Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark

Photographed by Michael Stroud, November 1998

1. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark

Inscription.
Dealey Plaza has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
1993, National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior.

Landmark Designation:
Dealey Plaza was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1993. In recognition, the neighboring plaque was installed, aligned with the location of the fatal shot in the middle of Elm Street. Directly beyond the plaque and standing atop the white pedestal, Abraham Zapruder filmed the assassination with his home movie camera. Throughout the weekend, flowers and letters were brought to Dealey Plaza as expressions of grief, sympathy and loss.

Erected 1993.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks

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series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1963.

Location. 32° 46.745′ N, 96° 48.525′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is on Elm Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas TX 75202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham Zapruder (a few steps from this marker); The Grassy Knoll (a few steps from this marker); John Neely Bryan / Margaret Beeman Bryan (within shouting

Landmark Designation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

2. Landmark Designation

Second marker, located next to the plaque.

distance of this marker); The Triple Underpass (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Shot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy Assassination Route (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

More about this marker. This plaque was dedicated on the 30th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination.

Also see . . . Dealey Plaza: Dallas' Town Square. YouTube video by the Texas Historical Commission. (Submitted on December 21, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Grassy Knoll Area and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Stroud, November 1998

3. Grassy Knoll Area and Marker

Curbside remembrances to John F. Kennedy. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Stroud, November 1998

4. Curbside remembrances to John F. Kennedy.

Near this marker, on the street, two Xs mark the approximate location where John F. Kennedy was shot as he rode in an open limousine down Elm Street.

National Historic Landmark Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

5. National Historic Landmark Markers

The Grassy Knoll and marker. image. Click for full size.

November 19, 2004

6. The Grassy Knoll and marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,061 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on January 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.