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Honoring JFK in Dallas

November 22, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The date is etched into our collective conscious: Nov. 22, 1963.

Traveling is good for you, seriously

December 19, 2013 Todd DeFeo

In case anyone needs an excuse to head out and see the world, consider new findings that reveal traveling improves one’s overall outlook on the world.

Kennedy assassination sites bring to life that fatal day in Dallas

November 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The shooting death of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago today forever changed a nation and opened five decades of conspiracy theories. While there is plenty of room for some to discuss the veracity of the Warren Commission report, here is a checklist of some of the must-see places on a visit to Dallas.

Home where Oswald stayed night before Kennedy assassination opens as Ruth Paine House Museum

November 5, 2013 The Travel Trolley

Lee Harvey Oswald spent his last night before allegedly assassinating President John F. Kennedy with wife, Marina, and friend, Ruth Paine, at Paine’s home. The home, restored to the look of that night, Nov. 21, 1963, opens Nov. 6, 2013 as the Ruth Paine House Museum. Events that unfolded at the home are taken from historical record and relived by actors through video projection.

Dallas museum wants more oral histories related to JFK assassination

September 23, 2013 Todd DeFeo

As the nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is looking to expand its collection of oral histories.

Dallas museum gives context to JFK assassination

June 23, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Anyone looking to understand that day within the context of Dallas in 1963 must visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The museum, originally opened in 1989, tells not only the story of Kennedy’s assassination and the aftermath of his death, but puts into context Kennedy’s visit to Dallas.

Texas city hopes house with historic ties draw tourists

April 13, 2013 Special to The Travel Trolley

On a quiet south Irving street, there is a home that blends in with those around it. With a past tied to tragedy, this house, steeped in history, has a story to tell. Now, the City of Irving is investing in its past—and its future.