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The Dallas Sixth Floor Museum, cuddling
the long and lasting memories of President John F Kennedy
is considered as one of the best museum in Dallas. President
Kennedy's assassination in November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas
was one shocking moment in the history of humanity and
public faith, but more severe for Dallas. Hard efforts
were made to preserve all the pre and post memoirs of
this deadly incident.
Today Dallas Sixth Floor Museum has been the center
of all attention. The museum is situated on the sixth
floor of Dallas County Administration Building (former
Texas School Book Depository) at Elm Street at Houston
in downtown Dallas and to day caters over two million
visitors every year. Cutting of the newspaper
Life and death of the President is documented illustrated
through the use of nearly 400 photographs, 45 minutes
of documentary films, artifacts, graphs, charts, and
other related interpretive materials. Two evidentiary
areas associated with the President's alleged assassin
are preserved including the alleged sniper's perch.
Artifacts include the Zapruder camera, the FBI model
of Dealey Plaza used by the Warren Commission and personal
items from the Kennedy years. The early 1960's, the
events of November 22-25, l963, the capture of a suspect,
world response, major investigations, and the president's
legacy are among the topics discussed.
INSIDE THE MUSEUM (Step by step)
THE EARLY 1960's
This section outlines major social movements and political
events, lifestyles and fashions of the era, and the
national and international milieu.
THE TRIP TO TEXAS
This brief section examines the reasons for the President's
trip to Texas.
THE CORNER WINDOW
Alongside an accurate recreation of the southeast window
area as it looked on November 22, 1963, are photographic
enlargements and radio teletype documentation of the
first news of the assassination.
THE CRISIS HOURS
The events of the weekend, from noon Friday to midnight
Monday, are outlined in this section.
THE INVESTIGATIONS
This section places the investigations into historical
sequence, outlining the participants, the procedures
and the major findings.
WHO DID IT?
Alleged conspirators and their motives are discussed
in this section as well as criticisms of the various
investigations.
THE LEGACY
A 10-minute film hosted by Walter Cronkite deals with
the long-term consequences of the assassination.
THE CORNER STAIRCASE
The second evidential area, where the sniper allegedly
exited and where the rifle was found, is reconstructed
as it appeared from police department photographs on
November 22, 1963.
AUDIO CASSETTE TOUR
A dramatic audio tour of The Sixth Floor as told by
the people who were there is available to guide visitors
through the exhibition.
MEMORY BOOKS
The exhibition offers an opportunity for visitors to
record their personal recollections and messages in
memory books. As these books are filled, they become
a part of the Foundation's archives for others to study.
The Dallas County Historical Foundation, a non-profit
organization established in 1983, manages the Sixth
Floor Museum. The Sixth Floor Museum was inaugurated
on February 20, 1989 on the occasion of President's
Day,
ADMISSION
Admission is to the entire Museum which includes two
exhibits, the permanent exhibit on the sixth floor and
the Temporary exhibit on the seventh floor.
Adult $10.00
Senior (ages 65+) $9.00
Student/Child (ages 6-18) $9.00
Free for children under 6
Admission with Audio Tour
Adult - $13.00 US
Senior (ages 65+) $12.00 US
Student/Child (ages 6-18) $12.00 US
Children under 6 years -- $3.00 US
HOURS OF VISIT
The Sixth Floor Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m.
(Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
DIRECTIONS
From 35 North of TOWN:
Take 35 south. Get off at the Continental exit. Take
Continental east, To Houston Street turn Right onto
Houston To Elm Street turn Right onto the Elm St extension,
the exhibit entrance is on the west side of the building
on the northwest corner of Houston and Elm.
From 35 South of TOWN:
Take 35 north. Get off at the Continental exit. Take
Continental east, To Houston Street turn Right onto
Houston To Elm Street turn Right onto the Elm St. extension,
the exhibit entrance is on the west side of the building
on the northwest corner of Houston and Elm.
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