Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) + Lunch After

Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Walking Tour (FREE) with Optional AT&T Legacy Food Hall Lunch After!

Saturday, July 6 - 9:00 am.

Meeting Point: Outside the Flying Horse Café (1401 Commerce Street - inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown).

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 and Michele 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.

Weather: This event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.

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 8:30 to 9:15 at the Flying Horse Café.

Meeting Point: 9:00 at the Flying Horse Café (1401 Commerce Street - inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown). https://www.flyinghorsecafe.com/ - please be on-time or early. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele (also wearing a hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at approximately 9:15.

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:

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

The Adolphus Hotel - 1321 Commerce Street

AT&T Media Wall - 1400 Jackson Street

AT&T Spirit of Communication Statue - 311 South Akard 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 host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!

Eventbrite:

https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:

https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/

Meetup - Austin:

https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Robert Kelleman

[email protected]

202-821-6325 (text only)

Host or Publisher Dallas-Texas History & Culture