Dallas Historic Walking Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Tour by real local Dallasite, bringing Dallas to life through the real characters and stories that have shaped it.

What's Included

Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at this small park at the water feature in the middle.

End point

End at the historic site of the JFK assassination allowing you to go on to visit the Sixth Floor Museum, located in the former Texas School Book Depository at your own pace.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Reunion Tower (Pass by)

    Standing 561 feet tall, Reunion Tower is one of Dallas’ most iconic landmarks, known for its distinctive glowing geodesic dome that lights up the city skyline.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    John Neely Bryan Cabin

    See and learn what life was like for Dallas' early pioneers with a visit to John Neely Bryan's log cabin that commemorates the founding of Dallas.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    See one of Dallas' oldest and most iconic historic buildings, built in 1892 from striking red sandstone and rusticated marble, it was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architect Max A. Orlopp Jr. of Little Rock.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Pioneer Plaza

    Visit this park that pays tribute to the Dallas' Old West heritage featuring 49 larger-than-life longhorn steers being herded by three cowboys on horseback in bronze, representing a 19th-century cattle drive along the historic Shawnee Trail.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Dallas City Hall (Pass by)

    Marvel at Dallas' famous city hall building, designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, famous for the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris. Completed in 1978, the building features a striking inverted pyramid shape, with each floor above the second extending outward, and it was famously featured in the 1987 film RoboCop.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Grab a photo in front of The Pegasus—a red, winged horse that originally sat atop the Magnolia Petroleum Building and one of the most recognizable symbols of Dallas, representing Dallas' historic ties to the oil industry.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

    See one of the most historically significant sites in the United States, best known as the location of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and learn about this tragic and fateful event in 1963. Guests are then easily able continue on with a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum on their own at the end of the tour.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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