DALLAS WALKING TOUR

About: DALLAS WALKING TOUR

Discover Dallas fascinating history, incredible architecture, and unrivaled charm. We will walk around two miles. Our journey starts at the West End Historic District, the oldest part of the city, we will visit Dealey Plaza, the Grassy Knoll, the Old Red Court House, and Founders' Plaza. Revisit the fascinating details of the JFK assassination and hear about the city's beginnings and its founder.

Further down our route, we will visit the former Dallas Morning News headquarters, the famous Mobile Oil Pegasus (the original one!) and the spectacular Pioneer's Plaza which features larger-than-life bronze sculptures, a re-creation of a Texas cattle drive, with Texas longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys astride horses!

Our journey will take us to the I. M. Pei unique Dallas' city hall on our way to the city's Main street, at this point we will take a break before we resume the second part of the walk.

The second leg of our walk will take us through Main Street's incredible architecture and rich history. Tony Tasset's iconic Eyeball, The Adolphus, The Magnolia Building and the original Neiman Marcus.

The last segment of our excursion covers the Arts District (the largest of its kind in the US). There are lots to see and experience in this area; from the city’s most important art institutions to the incredible Klyde Warren Park. Did we mentioned the food trucks?

The CityPASS option saves you 37% on prepaid admission to four must-see attractions: Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck. Plus your choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza or the Dallas Zoo or the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. All attractions visits are self-guided, in any order, your pass is valid 9 consecutive days from the day of your excursion. If you purchase this option, your tour guide will provide your tickets at the end of the tour and help you with directions and instructions. Learn more about how CityPASS works.

Important: Dallas attractions are operating at reduced capacity and may be sold out or require a wait for the next available entry; visit the CityPASS Travel Guide for more details.

Route's Highlights

• JFK Memorial Plaza

  646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202
  

  Dallas' John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza was dedicated June 24, 1970. In the years since, it has become an integral part of the city’s urban landscape and cultural heritage. It is located one block east of Dealey Plaza, between Main and Commerce streets, on land donated by Dallas County. Meeting location. We will meet our guests at the JFK Memorial, please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the excursion.

• Old Red Courthouse

  100 S Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202
  
• Dealey Plaza / Sixth Floor Museum

  411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202
• Dallas Morning News Old Headquarters

  1954 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201
• Pegasus Red Flying Horse

  555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202
  

  The Pegasus first landed in Downtown Dallas in 1934, perching atop what was then the city’s tallest building: the 29-story Magnolia Hotel. We will see it up-close at a very different location during our walk.

• Pioneer Plaza / Cemetery

  1428 Young St, Dallas, TX 75202
  

  Pioneer Plaza, located in downtown Dallas’ Convention Center District, honors the 19th-century cattle drives on the Shawnee Trail with a bronze sculpture of 49 longhorn steer driven by three cowboys on horseback. With a waterfall and artificial cliffs, the park is one of the most popular tourist spots in Dallas.

• Dallas City Hall

  1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201
  

  If you are a fan of sci-fi 80s movies, you sure recognize this building. Designed by world famous designed I.M. Pei (the Louvre pyramid, the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Dallas’ Morton Meyerson Center), the City Hall is one of Dallas most famous landmarks.

• AT&T World Headquarters

  208 S Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201
• Main Street / Business District

  Dallas Main Street, TX 75201
  

  The Neiman Marcus flagship and original store, Comerica Bank Tower, Bank of America Plaza, The Joule, Magnolia Hotel, The Adolphus, and numerous restaurants combine to form the central space known as the Main Street District. With landmarks such as Main Street Garden, Belo Garden, Stone Street Gardens, and Pegasus Plaza, as well as historic buildings that have been converted to residential buildings, the Main Street District is a must to visit.

• The Adolphus & The Magnolia Buildings

  1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
• The Joule

  1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
• Tony Tasset's Iconic Eyeball

  1601 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
• The Original Neiman Marcus

  1618 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
• Thanks-Giving Square / Underground Tunnels

  1627 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
  

  Thanks-Giving Square is a place that inspires gratitude and honors the great American and world traditions of thanksgiving. Designed in 1976 by architect Philip Johnson, this island of serenity in the heart of downtown Dallas contains a landscaped meditation garden with cascading fountains and a chapel open to people of all faiths and traditions.

• First Baptist Dallas

  1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201
• Belo Mansion

  2101 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
• Cathedral Guadalupe

  2215 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
• Arts District / DMA / Nasher

  1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201
  

  Spanning 68-acres and 19 contiguous blocks, the Dallas Arts District is considered as the largest urban entertainment complex in the nation. Not only does the District offer several superb performance venues, including the nationally acclaimed Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and three world-class museums (the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Crow Collection of Asian Art), it also houses one of the world's largest collections of Pritzker Prize-winning buildings in one location.

• Klyde Warren Park

  2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201

  Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. The 5.2-acre deck park and urban green space is built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas. Local Tip: At the end of the tour, explore Klyde Warren Park.
  
  Klyde Warren Park is a hub of activities all year round ranging from yoga to book signings to outdoor concerts and films. Savor a variety of foods and desserts from the food trucks (a favorite local attraction) lining the southeast side of the park, or enjoy the art collections at the Dallas Museum of Art (free admission) or the Nasher Sculpture Center ($10 for admission and our favorite Dallas museum) located just across the park.

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