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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

A sight in West End, Dallas, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in West End, Dallas
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Why go

Museum on JFK's assassination inside the former Texas School Book Depository.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Dallas, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hyatt Regency Dallas and Reunion Tower GeO-Deck.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
West End
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Dallas. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Hyatt Regency Dallas

    The mirrored-glass hotel at the base of Reunion Tower, whose guests get on-site viewing of the midnight show.

    Stay · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

    Observation deck 470 feet up with 360-degree city views.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Reunion Tower

    The 561-foot tower with an LED globe; at midnight on Dec 31 it launches Lone Star NYE, a 360-degree fireworks, light and drone show.

    Sight · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    House of Blues Dallas

    A concert hall, bar and restaurant in Victory Park, a short ride north of the tower.

    Drinks · Downtown Dallas & Reunion Tower · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Dallas Museum of Art

    Free general admission museum anchoring the Arts District.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Klyde Warren Park

    Deck park over a freeway with food trucks, lawn games and skyline views.

    Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dallas

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is our only sight pick in Dallas; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dallas guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dallas run from 55°F in January to 97°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Dallas from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dallas weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Coordinates
32.77982, -96.80848
Destination
Dallas, Texas
Website
jfk.org

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza?

Plan on about 2 hours at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online; allow time for the audio guide.

Where is The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza?

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is at 411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA, in West End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza?

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