The Sixth Floor Museum and West End Historic District, Dallas, Texas, USA
Part of Downtown, the West End is known for sites commemorating former president JFK. The 6th floor of the Dealey Plaza is now a museum about the president, and the nearby John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza centers on a stark concrete monument.
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza.
Inside the structure
The area is called West End
The old court house, now a museum
In the founder’s plaza is John Neely Bryan Cabin, the replica of the original house of who found the city, Dallas.
Located in the historic Texas School Book Depository (back then) building, the museum presents the social and political landscape of the early 1960s, chronicles President Kennedy’s assassination and its aftermath, reflects upon his lasting impact on our country and world, and connects the past to the present for students, families, and visitors.
Only the sixth floor of this building is the museum, and the city uses the rest of the building. Why the sixth floor? Because from this floor is where the gunman shot the president.
At the time of the assassination, the floor was used as the storage room for the books.
On the presidential campaign trail.
The movies and plays came out during that time.
Issues during that time
Campaign trip to Texas and Dallas
His motorcade and between split seconds when the gunshot happens
This is the corner of the building where the gunman shot the president.
The view of the ground from the building corner to the direction of the shot.
His coffin is carried back to Air Force One.
Lyndon B. Johnson swore into the presidency as they flew back to Washington; Mrs. Kennedy was next to him.
Search for the assassinator
All the evidence shows that Lee Harvey Oswald did the assasination alone.
Many Americans believe that Harvey Oswald had conspirators, but no evidence was found.
List of suspects of conspirators, but no evidence.
His Legacy
Out from the museum
