West End, Dallas

The West End is an historic district in Downtown Dallas, Texas.

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Downtown - Dallas - Texas

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Each year, over seven million tourists flock there as part of their trip to the city. In the 1800s, a trading post sat near what is now the West End. In July of 1872, the Houston & Texas Central Railroad came to town. The West End really became known in the 1960s when President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dealey Plaza. In the 1970s, the City of Dallas made the West End a historic landmark. The old warehouses were preserved and give the area a unique look.

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1800s - 1872 - 1960s - John F. Kennedy - Dealey Plaza - 1970s

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The West End Marketplace contains shopping, restaurants and entertainment. You'll also find Dallas Alley, that consists of seven different nightclubs, all for one cover charge. You can visit The Sixth Floor Museum, located in the Texas School Book Depository Building. This is the place where it is said that Lee Harvey Oswald fired the fatal shot that killed the President. Down the street, you'll also find the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial. The area is host to other museums including The Conspiracy Museum and The American Museum of the Miniature Arts. Located in the Dallas County Courthouse is the Visitors Center.

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Dallas - The Sixth Floor Museum - Texas - Lee Harvey Oswald - John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial - The Conspiracy Museum - The American Museum of the Miniature Arts - Dallas County

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