What You Will Do
Get an overview of the highlights of Dallas in this 3-hour small group tour. Dallas is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. The local guide will be able to provide insider knowledge on many of these sites, encouraging to return so they can take in the sights and sounds.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Tours start in front of the JFK Memorial.
If using Uber or GPS the address is 646 Main St. Dallas, TX 75202.
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Dallas
Set off with your guide on your exploration of city landmarks that are more than worthy of the time and effort it takes to see and appreciate their beauty. Stops on the tour include Founder's Plaza Observation Area, Old Red Museum, John Neely Bryan Cabin, John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Pioneer Plaza (home to one of the world's largest bronze monuments), Dallas City Hall (design by I.M. Pei), Thanks-Giving Square, First Baptist Dallas fountain plaza, the Deep Ellum area, the Wilson Block historic neighborhood (known for its Queen Anne- and Victorian-style houses), Dallas Arts District, Klyde Warren Park, the affluent town of Highland Park (home to celebrities and other prominent residents), the McKinney Avenue restaurant district in Uptown, West End, and Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, where former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Your tour ends with return to your departure point.
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
10 minutes
Tour starting point. Also here is Founders Plaza.
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Old Red Museum
Original stone Court house. Built in 1892
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Pioneer Plaza
10 minutes
Replica of Shawnee Cattle drive. World's largest display of bronze Cattle. Perfect for the great photo.
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Dallas Police Memorial
On a two-acre triangle of park land overlooking
City Hall Plaza, a memorial has been built to recall
the Dallas Police officers killed in the line of duty.
A stainless steel construction emerges from the
site like a figurative officer’s shield and carries the
badge numbers and names of police killed in the line
of duty.
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Dallas City Hall
Designed by I.M. Pei.
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Thanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square is a private park and public facility anchoring the Thanksgiving Commercial Center district of downtown Dallas.
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First Baptist Dallas Historic Sanctuary
5 minutes
Originally built in 1890. Still in use today. Also here is a large musical water fountain. Perfect for photo or social media photos.
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Dallas Farmers Market
A great place to shop and dine.
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Deep Ellum (Deep Elm)
A Dallas neighborhood
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AT&T Discovery District
A new downtown destination where tech, culture and entertainment combine to create unique experiences.
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Dallas Arts District
The Dallas cultural hub. Art museums, sculpture museum, and even a symphony theater for performing arts. A great place photos.
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Klyde Warren Park
A beautiful multiuse deck park in the middle of downtown.
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McKinney Avenue
McKinney Avenue is a restaurant district in Uptown.
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West End Historic District
Home of the former railroad warehouses. Now home to shops and restaurants.
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American Airlines Center
Home of the Dallas Mavericks.
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Highland Park Village
Is Highland Park Dallas wealthy? Image result for highland park dallas Cost of Living in Highland Park, TX Highland Park is an incredibly affluent place, and nothing makes that more clear than the cost of living here being 177% higher than most places in the United States, according to Best places. Home of many celebrities !!!
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