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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a museum in Dallas, TX, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth guide. Cost: under $25.

411 Elm St · Dallas, TX

Why you should go…

Housed on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository overlooking Dealey Plaza, the museum uses photos, film, and artifacts to document President Kennedy's 1963 assassination and legacy. The preserved sniper's-nest corner window is the exhibit most visitors remember.

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