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Day 1 - Dealey Plaza

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Chances are if you’re going to Dallas, you’re going to see Dealey Plaza. It’s probably best to visit here first. It can be a very reflective and emotional time for some people and it could stir conversation for the rest of your trip.

Built in the late 1930s, Dealey Plaza, with its Art Moderne style, was once considered the ceremonial gateway to Dallas. It was built to honor publisher and civic leader George Dealey. This small park was Dallas' original riverfront settlement.

Of course, Dealey Plaza’s place in history changed dramatically with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as his motorcade passed the park's grassy knoll. A National Historic Landmark, reflecting pools and a bronze memorial plaque give one pause. The Sixth Floor Museum, which opened in February 1989, is two blocks away.

Over two million visitors come to Dealey Plaza every year. Some come to reflect on the assassination and how it happened; some come because they feel they have to as an American.

At Dealey Plaza you can walk the ground and visit the Sixth Floor Museum. The museum has many permanent exhibits and some special ones as well. Permanent exhibits include The Early 1960s, The Trip to Texas, The Corner Window, Views Into Dealey Plaza, The Crisis Hours, The Investigations and more.

The Sixth Floor Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audio Tours are available in seven languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Childrens' Audio Tours for ages 6-12 are available in English only. Admission for adults is $10, Seniors and Student/Child Admission (ages 6-18) ia $9, children under six get in free. The audio tour is $3.50 more, including children.

For supper, Bob’s Steak and Chop House, only about four miles south, is a great way to get into the Texas mindset.

If someone asks who has the best steak in Dallas, most any Dallas resident would probably answer “Bob’s.” Bob’s Steak and Chop House – ranked as one of the top steakhouses in the country – has two locations in the Dallas area and has built a major following throughout the metroplex.

The menu, like most steakhouses, offers shrimp cocktail, chopped salad and an array of sides to go with your choice of meat. Entrees average around $20-30. Dress is business casual.

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