JFK Assassination Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

1. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
   Pass by
   Visit the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza and discover the symbolism behind Dallas' official memorial honoring the nation's 35th President.
2. Pass by
   See the former Dallas Police Headquarters, where Lee Harvey Oswald was fatally shot by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963, and learn how this dramatic event changed the course of the investigation.
3. Pass by
   Follow President Kennedy's motorcade along Main Street and trace its historic route toward Dealey Plaza, where the events of November 22, 1963, forever changed American history.
4. Giant Eyeball
   Pass by
   See Dallas' famous Giant Eyeball sculpture and hear the entertaining story behind one of the city's most photographed and unusual public art installations.
5. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District
   15m
   Walk through historic Dealey Plaza, stand where President Kennedy was assassinated, and examine the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and enduring mysteries surrounding November 22, 1963.
6. Grassy Knoll
   15m
   Stand on the infamous Grassy Knoll and discover why this small hillside became the focus of decades of debate surrounding President Kennedy's assassination.
7. 15m · Admission ticket included
   Step inside the Oswald Rooming House Museum and visit the bedroom where Lee Harvey Oswald lived, retracing his movements in the hours following President Kennedy's assassination.
8. 5m
   Visit the apartment where the famous backyard photographs of Lee Harvey Oswald were taken. Learn how these iconic images became some of the most debated pieces of evidence in the JFK assassination.
9. Pass by
   Visit the site where Officer J.D. Tippit was killed and learn how this pivotal event led to the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald less than an hour later.
10. The Texas Theatre
    Pass by
    Visit the historic Texas Theatre and retrace the final moments of the manhunt that ended with Lee Harvey Oswald's arrest.

Pickup details

598 Main St. is on the south side of Main Street at a large crosswalk directly west of John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza and at the northeast corner of the Old Red Courthouse. Make sure any map takes you to downtown Dallas. Record st at this spot is a large pedestrian path, not a road.

This location is also considered the intersection of Main St. and South Record St. This stretch of Record St. is a large pedestrian path that includes the large crosswalk.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels