We decided to go downtown today. It took a fair bit of planning and research to work out how to get there using public transport! We took the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) which was a new-looking, quick rail and the station was in Irving! $7 return - we thought it was great!
Upon arrival, we located the Tourist Info Centre and a map. We went 'The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza'.
The permanent exhibition examines the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The exhibit features films, historic footage, and hundreds of photographs and artifacts that chronicle Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign and his influence on current events. The sniper's perch and storage space where a rifle was found remain preserved as they appeared on that fateful day. Also on display are cameras that captured Kennedy's motorcade on film, a scale model of Dealey Plaza created by the FBI for the Warren Commission investigation and much more.
We paid $13.50 entry into the museum. A man gave us an audio set and headphones - this provided an explanation of the exhibits, and also featured historic radio broadcasts and the voices of reporters, police and witnesses to the assassination.
We walked through at our own pace - we were surprised that we took 1.5 hours! It was interesting and then emotional (even for a foreigner like me) - Fiona and I agreeing that we felt such compassion for his wife, Jacqui and how on earth she coped with that day. The museum was fairly busy but more people lined up when we were leaving - so still today, the episode of Kennedy's fateful trip to Dallas is of interest to people.
Outside we looked at the grassy knoll and took pictures - David is standing next to the roadway where Kennedy was in the car when the shots rang out and you can see the bookstore building behind and the window where Lee Harvey Oswald was sitting.
It was quite sobering. We left and walked up Main St looking for a spot of lunch. David sniffed out a great lunch venue - 'The Iron Cactus' mexican restaurant. We settled in there and had a round of margaritas to cheer ourselves up before devouring a delicious meal.
Back to Irving on the TRE and home via a few quick stops - one of which was the local gas station - Krispy Kreme donuts are 97c! (not quite as good as the bargain I got one time, they were 67c each or 3 for 99c!!!)
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