JFK Assassination Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

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About this activity

Go beyond Dealey Plaza on this immersive JFK Assassination Tour, led by an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and JFK researcher. Combining expert storytelling with exclusive multimedia presentations, this experience brings the events of November 22, 1963, to life.

Walk through historic Dealey Plaza, stand where President Kennedy was assassinated, examine the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and enduring mysteries surrounding the case, then continue to the Oswald Rooming House Museum. Step inside the bedroom where Lee Harvey Oswald stayed and retrace his movements in the hours following the assassination.

Whether you're new to the JFK case or a lifelong student of the assassination, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of the evidence, the controversies, and one of history's most debated events.

2.5 hours (approximately)

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Epic Dallas Tours

Ages: Youth (6–18 years) · Adults (19–64 years) · Seniors (65–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Oswald Rooming House Museum
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Live, In-person Narration

Itinerary

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

Passing by

Visit the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza and discover the symbolism behind Dallas' official memorial honoring the nation's 35th President.
Stop 2

Passing 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.
Stop 3

Passing 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.
Giant Eyeball

Passing 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.
Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

15 min

Walk through historic Dealey Plaza, stand where President Kennedy was assassinated, and examine the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and enduring mysteries surrounding November 22, 1963.
Grassy Knoll

15 min

Stand on the infamous Grassy Knoll and discover why this small hillside became the focus of decades of debate surrounding President Kennedy's assassination.
Stop 7

15 min Admission 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.
Stop 8

5 min

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.
Stop 9

Passing 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.
The Texas Theatre

Passing by

Visit the historic Texas Theatre and retrace the final moments of the manhunt that ended with Lee Harvey Oswald's arrest.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

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.

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.