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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Type: History Museums, Museums

10Best Says

Whether you're a history buff or a conspiracy theorist, you'll find the Sixth Floor Museum an interesting source of information about the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The museum's exhibits contain over 45,000 items, ranging from artifacts to home movies and video footage, documenting Kennedy's presidency through to his final days. One of the highlights of the tour is the Plexiglas enclosed area where Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to have fired the fateful shot. After visiting the museum, be sure to go down to the grassy knoll to gain more perspective about what transpired that tragic day.

Address:

411 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75202

Phone:

214-747-6660

Website:

jfk.org

EXPERT TIPS BY: Ilene Jacobs
Dallas Local Expert

Best Attractions & Activities: "All timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance. The free D-Link bus stops directly outside the Museum at Houston & Elm."
Downtown Dallas' Best Attractions: "All timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance."
Museums: "As of September 2021, the museum is operating under limited opening hours, and also requires timed tickets to be purchased at least 30 minutes in advance. Note that all guests over the age of two are required to wear face coverings. The free D-Link bus stops directly outside the Museum at Houston & Elm."

Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities, Downtown Dallas' Best Attractions, Museums Because: The Sixth Floor Museum is one of the most visited attractions in Dallas.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Denise Brandenberg
Dallas Local Expert

Attractions near American Airlines Center: "Don't forget to wrap up your visit with a stroll on the grassy knoll."

Best for Attractions near American Airlines Center Because: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is the ideal attraction for history buffs visiting the AAC.