Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District
Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District
Dealey Plaza is a place that is visited for an entirely different reason that it was intended which by that very fact, makes it an unusual spot to visit on your trip to Dallas.
Dealey Plaza was built to honor publisher and civic leader and local mover and shaker, George Dealey. At one time, the Plaza was considered the ceremonial gateway to the entering Dallas and many of the "key to the city" ceremonies were held here.
However that changed in November of 1963 when President Kennedy was assassinated on this spot because Dealey Plaza is where the "grassy knoll" of the supposed other assassin was located.
Now registered as a National Historic Landmark, the reflecting pools and a bronze memorial plaque give one pause. The Sixth Floor Museum where Lee Harvey Oswald is said to have fired the fatal shots, is a mere two blocks away.
Dealy Plaza is open 24 hours daily and if you or someone taking a trip with you is a history buff or loves conspiracy theories, they will love to tour the spot where the grassy knoll is located.
George Dealey's memory and great contributions have been eclipsed by the events of November 1963 and those events will forever be remembered at this spot. Make this a stop on your next visit to Dallas and here's an obscure fact for you to know, the grassy knoll is one of the most photographed backgrounds for tourist photographs taking Dallas photos after the skyline of the city.
Dealey Plaza is a place that is visited for an entirely different reason that it was intended which by that very fact, makes it an unusual spot to visit on your trip to Dallas.
Dealey Plaza was built to honor publisher and civic leader and local mover and shaker, George Dealey. At one time, the Plaza was considered the ceremonial gateway to the entering Dallas and many of the "key to the city" ceremonies were held here.
However that changed in November of 1963 when President Kennedy was assassinated on this spot because Dealey Plaza is where the "grassy knoll" of the supposed other assassin was located.
Now registered as a National Historic Landmark, the reflecting pools and a bronze memorial plaque give one pause. The Sixth Floor Museum where Lee Harvey Oswald is said to have fired the fatal shots, is a mere two blocks away.
Dealy Plaza is open 24 hours daily and if you or someone taking a trip with you is a history buff or loves conspiracy theories, they will love to tour the spot where the grassy knoll is located.
George Dealey's memory and great contributions have been eclipsed by the events of November 1963 and those events will forever be remembered at this spot. Make this a stop on your next visit to Dallas and here's an obscure fact for you to know, the grassy knoll is one of the most photographed backgrounds for tourist photographs taking Dallas photos after the skyline of the city.
