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

Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Guided Walking Tour (FREE) with Optional Exchange Hall Lunch After!
Saturday, June 21 - 9:00 am. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: The Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown) – 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas.
All are welcome.

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:
Magnolia & Adolphus Hotels
The AT&T Discovery District
AT&T Discovery District
Giant Eyeball Sculpture
Historic Majestic Theatre
Thanks-Giving Square & Chapel by Philip Johnson
Fountain Place
Whaling Wall Mural
Several Historical Markers, Noteworthy Buildings & Public Art Works
Optional Lunch Afterwards at the AT&T Exchange 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, and the AT&T District has several affordable parking garages. 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 lunch, socializing and restrooms at the Flying Horse Café.

Meeting Point: 9:00 am at the Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown): 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas, 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 9:10 am.

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 These Walking Tours Like?
YouTube Preview Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIM

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)
Magnolia Hotel (1922) - 1401 Commerce Street
Adolphus Hotel (1912) - 1321 Commerce Street
AT&T Discovery District - 308 South Akard Street
AT&T Media Wall - 1400 Jackson Street
Spirit of Communication Statue (Evelyn Beatrice Longman) - 311 South Akard Street
Allan Brooks Historical Marker (1910) - 1500 Main Street
Pegasus Plaza (1934) - 1500 Main Street
Giant Eyeball Sculpture (Tony Tasset) - 1601 Main Street
Neiman Marcus Flagship Store (1914) - 1618 Main Street
Majestic Theater (1920) - 1925 Elm Street
Pacific Plaza - 401 North Harwood Street
Thanks-Giving Square (Philip Johnson) - 1627 Pacific Avenue
Fountain Place - 1445 Ross Avenue
Whaling Wall Mural (Robert Wyland) - 505 North Akard 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
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We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Robert Kelleman
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202-821-6325 (text only)
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