Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) + Lunch After
Event Details
Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) + Lunch After!
We invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of downtown Dallas focusing on the Big D’s art, architecture and history.
Highlights include:
The AT&T Discovery District
The Giant Eyeball Sculpture by Tony Tassett
The Historic Majestic Theatre
Thanks-Giving Square & Thanks-Giving Chapel by Philip Johnson
The Whaling Wall Mural by Robert Wyland
Several Historical Markers, Noteworthy Buildings & Public Art Works
Optional Lunch Afterwards at the AT&T Exchange (Food) Hall
Our walk will be hosted by Robert Kelleman and will cover approximately 2 miles at a moderate pace, with several stops along the way for pictures, etc.
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Event Details …
Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour. Optional lunch afterward at your own expense.
Parking: Several options throughout the area. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Before the Event: Optional breakfast, socializing and restrooms from 8:45 to 9:15 at the Flying Horse Café.
Meeting Point: 9:15 at the Flying Horse Café (1401 Commerce Street – inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown). https://www.flyinghorsecafe.com/ – please be on-time or early.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele – Strawberries – Kenya” or “Robert – Chocolate – Tokyo”.
Late Arrivals: Follow the Itinerary below and catch-up.
Walking Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles at a moderate pace with several stops along the way.
Ending Point: AT&T Discovery District
After the Event: Optional group lunch at the Exchange (Food) Hall. https://theexchangehall.com/eat/
What Are The Walks Like?
YouTube Link – Short Version – Click Here
YouTube Link – Extended Version – Click Here
Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Itinerary (Subject to Change)
AT&T Discovery District – 308 South Akard Street
AT&T Spirit of Communication Statue – 311 South Akard Street
AT&T Media Wall – 1400 Jackson Street
The Adolphus Hotel – 1321 Commerce Street
Allan Brooks Historical Marker – 1500 Main Street
Pegasus Plaza – 1500 Main Street
Giant Eyeball Sculpture (Tony Tassett) – 1601 Main Street
Neiman Marcus – 1618 Main Street
Main Street Garden Park – 1902 Main Street
Old City Hall (Oswald Death Site) – 106 South Harwood
Majestic Theater – 1925 Elm Street
Pacific Plaza – 401 North Harwood Street
Thanks-Giving Square (Philip Johnson) – 1627 Pacific Avenue
Thanks-Giving Chapel (Philip Johnson) – 1627 Pacific Avenue
Whaling Wall Mural (Robert Wyland) – 505 North Akard Street
Neiman Marcus Original Location – 1190 Elm Street
Civic Garden – 1040 Main Street
AT&T Discovery District – 308 South Akard Street
The Exchange (Food) Hall – 211 South Akard Street
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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture, and Michele Ballard, a registered dietitian (RD) and public health professional (MPH) focused on food equity and social justice.
Dallas-Texas History & Culture
Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!
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We look forward to seeing you – thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
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