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Dallas, TX 75207
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The adventure at The Dallas World Aquarium begins at the top of the rainforest exhibit, where exotic birds, such as Cocks-of-the-rock and many species of toucans, can be seen. Lounging around are Two-toed and Three-toed sloths. Endangered animals, such as Orinoco crocodiles, Giant river otters, Antillean manatees and several species of monkeys are part of the many conservation projects. The aquarium portion displays interesting marine life, including Japanese crabs, jellyfish, Leafy, Weedy and Ribbon seadragons. Black-footed and Blue penguins can be seen swimming as guests enjoy the outdoor South Africa exhibit. Sharks, rays and sawfish are only a few of the fish living in the Mundo Maya cenote. Safe from Neotropical eagles, are euphonias, tanagers and hummingbirds. Reptiles and amphibians, both of significance to the Maya culture, can be seen throughout the exhibit.

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) erected in 1970, and designed by noted architect Philip Johnson.DescriptionThe JFK Memorial was the first memorial by famed American architect and Kennedy family friend, Philip Johnson. The monument was approved by Jacqueline Kennedy herself. Johnson called it "a place of quiet refuge, an enclosed place of thought and contemplation separated from the city around, but near the sky and earth." The citizens of Dallas funded its construction entirely.The simple, concrete memorial to President Kennedy dominates a square in downtown Dallas owned by Dallas County, and bordered by Main, Record, Elm and Market Streets, one block east of Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy was assassinated.Philip Johnson's design is a cenotaph, or empty tomb, that symbolizes the freedom of Kennedy’s spirit. The memorial is a square, roofless room, 30 feet (9 m) high and 50 (15 m) by 50 feet (15 m) wide with two narrow openings facing north and south. The walls consist of 72 white precast concrete columns, most of which seem to float with no visible support two feet above the earth. Eight columns extend to the ground, acting as legs that seem to hold up the monument. Each column ends in a light fixture. At night, the lights create the illusion that the structure is supported by the light itself. The corners and “doors” of this roofless room are decorated with rows of concrete circles, or medallions, each identical and perfectly aligned. These decorations introduce the circular shape into the square architecture of the Kennedy Memorial.

Thanks-Giving Square serves as a common ground, a sanctuary, where there can be a confluence of faiths and traditions in discussion of shared concern. In Dallas, Thanks-Giving Square is a central meeting place where citizens from diverse backgrounds can use thanksgiving as a way to heal divisions and enhance mutual understanding.

Renaissance Tower is a 886ft, 56-story modernist skyscraper at 1201 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, in the U.S. state of Texas. The tower is the second-tallest in the city, the fifth-tallest in Texas, and the 24th-tallest in the United States. Renaissance Tower was designed by the architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, completed in 1974, and renovated by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 1986. Major tenants include Neiman Marcus Group, Southwest Securities and Godwin Lewis PC.HistoryAt the time of completion in 1974, it was the tallest building in Dallas at 710ft and was originally known as the First International Bancshares Tower . In 1985, it was surpassed by Fountain Place and Bank of America Plaza, which became Dallas's tallest building. It was also clear that Renaissance Tower would be overtaken by Comerica Bank Tower and Chase Tower then under construction. Therefore, in order to regain some status, the building underwent a major renovation in 1986 that included a re-glazed exterior and removal of the lighting on its sides. In 1986, James T. Chiles was brought in by the owner, the Prudential Insurance Company of America to design the broadcast center and towers on top the building, one of which was 176ft. This brought the structural height of the building up to 886ft, securing its place as the second-tallest building in Dallas. Excluding antennas and spires, the Renaissance Tower is the fifth-tallest.

Bank of America Plaza is a 72-story, 280.7m late-modernist skyscraper located in the Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the tallest skyscraper in the city, the 3rd tallest in Texas and the 28th tallest in the United States. It contains 1900000sqft of office space. The building was designed by JPJ Architects and developed by Bramalea LTD of Toronto. The original owner was a joint venture arrangement including Prudential Insurance, Bramalea, LTD and First National Bank of Dallas under parent company InterFirst Corporation. Construction commenced in 1983 and the tower was completed in 1985. The building is known to locals as "The Pickle" due to its green lights and shape.HistoryThe building was designed by JPJ Architects and developed by Bramalea LTD of Toronto. The original owner was a joint venture arrangement including Prudential Insurance, Bramalea, LTD and First National Bank of Dallas under parent company InterFirst Corporation. Construction commenced in 1983 and the tower was completed in 1985.The development was originally called the Dallas Main Center, but has taken many names over its short history. Upon opening the tower was called InterFirst Bank Plaza and has been renamed several times because of the mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry. In 1986 the tower was renamed First Republic Bank Plaza after InterFirst Corporation's merger with Republic Bank Corporation. First Republic Corporation later failed and was sold in 1988 to Charlotte-based North Carolina National Bank by the Resolution Trust Corporation becoming NCNB Texas. The tower was renamed NCNB Plaza. In 1991, in order to reflect its growing national portfolio NCNB rebranded themselves and the tower took the name NationsBank Plaza, and finally the building was renamed Bank of America Plaza in 1998 after NationsBank acquired San Francisco-based Bank of America and taking their name and operating under their charter.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (18:30 UTC) on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, Kennedy was traveling with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife, Nellie, in a presidential motorcade. A ten-month investigation from November 1963 to September 1964 by the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, and that Jack Ruby also acted alone when he killed Oswald before he could stand trial. Kennedy's death marked the fourth and most recent assassination of an American President. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became President upon Kennedy's death, taking the constitutionally prescribed oath of office onboard Air Force One at Dallas's Love Field airport before departing for Washington, D.C.

Thanksgiving Tower is a 50-story, 197m skyscraper at 1601 Elm Street in adjacent to Thanks-Giving Square downtown Dallas Texas. At its completion in 1982, it was the second tallest building in Dallas, surpassing Elm Place. One year later, with the completion of 1700 Pacific it became the third tallest, and it is currently the 8th-tallest building in the city. The building is connected to the Dallas Pedestrian Network and the Bullington Truck Terminal. Thanksgiving Tower is owned and managed by Woods Capital, and it was designed by the architecture firm HKS Architects.

Thanksgiving Tower is a 50-story, 197m skyscraper at 1601 Elm Street in adjacent to Thanks-Giving Square downtown Dallas Texas. At its completion in 1982, it was the second tallest building in Dallas, surpassing Elm Place. One year later, with the completion of 1700 Pacific it became the third tallest, and it is currently the 8th-tallest building in the city. The building is connected to the Dallas Pedestrian Network and the Bullington Truck Terminal. Thanksgiving Tower is owned and managed by Woods Capital, and it was designed by the architecture firm HKS Architects.

Residents should have a voice in the place they live. Owners are The Bascom Group, and management company is Entrada Partners. Both are California based companies. www.thebascomgroup.com & www.entradapartners.com.

Fountain Place is a 60-story late-modernist skyscraper in downtown Dallas, Texas. Standing at a structural height of 720ft, it is the fifth-tallest building in Dallas, and the 15th-tallest in Texas.DesignOriginal plans for the project called for twin towers, with the second tower rotated 90 degrees from the original, to be built on an adjacent block, but with the collapse of the Texas oil, banking and real estate industry and the savings and loan scandal of in the 1980s, the project was never completed. The building was designed by the award winning architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, with Henry N. Cobb as design partner, and was completed in 1986. The landscape and namesake fountains were designed by Dan Kiley.The building is known for its unique architecture—it was designed as a large, multi-faceted prism. Its various slanted sides cause the building to have a completely different profile from all directions. The building gets its name from the array of 172 dancing fountains in the plaza at its base.HistoryTenet Healthcare announced in 2008 that it was moving from the northern suburban areas of Dallas to Fountain Place due to high gasoline prices and the revitalization of downtown Dallas. Trevor Fetter, the company's president and chief executive, credited the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail and the concept of an urban location for his decision to move to Downtown Dallas.

Fountain Place is a 60-story late-modernist skyscraper in downtown Dallas, Texas. Standing at a structural height of 720ft, it is the fifth-tallest building in Dallas, and the 15th-tallest in Texas.DesignOriginal plans for the project called for twin towers, with the second tower rotated 90 degrees from the original, to be built on an adjacent block, but with the collapse of the Texas oil, banking and real estate industry and the savings and loan scandal of in the 1980s, the project was never completed. The building was designed by the award winning architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, with Henry N. Cobb as design partner, and was completed in 1986. The landscape and namesake fountains were designed by Dan Kiley.The building is known for its unique architecture—it was designed as a large, multi-faceted prism. Its various slanted sides cause the building to have a completely different profile from all directions. The building gets its name from the array of 172 dancing fountains in the plaza at its base.HistoryTenet Healthcare announced in 2008 that it was moving from the northern suburban areas of Dallas to Fountain Place due to high gasoline prices and the revitalization of downtown Dallas. Trevor Fetter, the company's president and chief executive, credited the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail and the concept of an urban location for his decision to move to Downtown Dallas.

L’assassinat de John Fitzgerald Kennedy, trente-cinquième président des États-Unis, eut lieu le vendredi à Dallas (Texas) à CST, soit UTC. Après que le cortège présidentiel eut traversé à vitesse réduite le centre de la ville et alors que la voiture présidentielle, décapotée, passait sur Dealey Plaza, John F. Kennedy fut mortellement blessé par des tirs d'arme à feu. Quelques heures après la fusillade, un homme, Lee Harvey Oswald, fut arrêté dans un cinéma pour avoir tué un policier. Identifié comme un des employés du dépôt de livres, lieu dont des témoins ont perçu des tirs sur le cortège, et où l'on a retrouvé, au cinquième étage du bâtiment, un fusil à lunette lui appartenant, il fut considéré par la police de Dallas comme le suspect de l'assassinat du président. Deux jours après, lors de son transfert à la prison de Dallas, il fut à son tour assassiné par Jack Ruby, un propriétaire de boîte de nuit.Afin de dissiper les doutes et interrogations concernant un complot d'assassinat, Lyndon Johnson nomma une commission d'enquête chargée de faire la lumière sur les faits. Les conclusions de la Commission Warren, établissant la seule culpabilité d'Oswald dans l'assassinat, n'empêchèrent pas les contestataires et critiques. Ceux-ci se focalisant sur la non prise en compte de témoignages et de pièces du dossier, ainsi que sur la théorie de la balle unique, selon laquelle une seule balle avait causé trois blessures en traversant les corps de Kennedy et du gouverneur Connally. Les conclusions officielles furent aussi remises en cause lors de l'enquête du procureur Jim Garrison, aboutissant à un procès retentissant mettant en accusation l'homme d'affaire Clay Shaw pour conspiration d'assassinat. En 1976, une seconde commission d’enquête, le House Select Committee on Assassinations, fut chargée de réexaminer les pièces et éléments sur l'assassinat de Kennedy. Tout en confirmant l'essentiel des conclusions du rapport Warren, elle conclut cependant à la présence d'un second tireur, et par conséquent à la possibilité d'un complot.

Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena served as the primary home of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks and the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars. Its capacity held accommodations for 18,187 basketball and 17,001 for ice hockey spectators.Reunion Arena was demolished in November 2009 and the site was cleared by the end of the year.

El Monumento conmemorativo de John Fitzgerald Kennedy es un monumento al presidente de EE.UU. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, en el Distrito Histórico de West End del centro de Dallas, Texas Fue diseñado por el arquitecto Philip Johnson y erigido en 1970. Este monumento sencillo, de concreto, domina una plaza en el centro de Dallas, cerca de donde fue asesinado el Presidente. El diseño de Philip Johnson es un "cenotafio" o tumba abierta, que simboliza la libertad de espíritu de Kennedy. El monumento es de base cuadrada, una habitación sin techo, de 30 pies de altura y 50 pies por 50 pies de lado, con dos aberturas estrechas que dan al norte y al sur.Véase tambiénCenotafioMonumento funerarioMonumento conmemorativo

JFK Trolley Tour It's one thing to READ about it... it's a whole other thing to SEE it for yourself! Take the 1 hour JFK Trolley Tour and go back in time to November 22,1963. Travel the Motorcade Route & the time-line of Lee Harvey Oswald in the comfort of our climate controlled Old Time Trolley! Discover facts that you never knew before! Trolley Tour operates 7 days a week! 10:30 ~ 12:00 ~ 1:30 ~ 3:00 Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to purchase tickets. Ticket booth Located at 411 elm st. (parking is $5.00 all day parking) City tour pick up location is located two blocks away at 100 s. houston st. Dallas City Tour (One Trip Around) ALL ABOARD! Get acquainted with the popular sights and local favorites that Dallas has to offer during our fully narrated 70-minute tour aboard an authentic, climate-controlled trolley with brass rails, bells and all! Dallas City Tour (Hop On - Hop Off) Enjoy sightseeing at your own pace on the only fully narrated hop-on hop-off trolley tour in Dallas! With 16 stops and 100 points of interest (including highlights of the JFK Tour), it’s the easiest way to explore the unique culture you’ll only find in Dallas. Plus, ride your 2nd day free! Trolley tour operates 7 days a week! 10:00 ~ 10:30 ~ 11:15 ~ 11:45 ~ 12:30 ~ 1:00 ~ 1:45 ~ 2:15 ~ 3:00 ~ 3:30 Prices for JFK Tour Adults $20.00 Seniors(60 and up) $18.00 Kids(10 and under) $10.00 Prices for City Tour (one trip around) Adults $24.00 Seniors(60 and up) $20.00 Kids(10 and under) $12.00 Prices for City Tour (hop on - hop off) Adults $29.00 Seniors(60 and up) $25.00 Kids(10 and under) $17.00

DallasCityTour.com is a sightseeing tour that shows you the attractions in Dallas,Texas. Get tickets to have fun, relax and enjoy our sightseeing tour around downtown Dallas including an informative JFK conspiracy tour. The Dallas/JFK tour is approximately 80 minutes. Our adventure sightseeing tour includes a 40 minute Dallas attraction tour that includes stops at Victory Plaza, Historic West End, American Airlines Center, Perot Museum, Klyde Warren Park, Arts District, First Baptist Church of Dallas Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Pioneer Plaza and much more. We then take you back to one of the darkest days in the United States on November 22, 1963 and the events that lead up the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. We travel on Main Street as the motorcade did. We travel to key points in Oak Cliff such as the house Lee Harvey Oswald lived in and the Texas theatre where Oswald was captured. We do make statements regarding conspiracy theories. The JFK tour is 40 minutes long. We keep the tour small and allow a more in depth intimate tour.

Dallas is an amazing city to take a Segway tour of. Our Segway tours are offered 6 times daily. Depending on the tour you choose, your will visit historic Thanksgiving Square, world famous Dealey Plaza, the 6th Floor Museum where Lee Harvey Oswald fired at JFK, newly built Victory Park, the Dallas Maverick's American Airline's Arena, the JFK Memorial, and many other great historic sites. Reservations can be made by calling our reservation's center at 214-983-6225. www.nationtours.com/dallas/ for more information

Tours are Fridays & Saturdays: 6:00pm-8:30pm, 9:00pm-11:30pm Cost: $20 a person Book your tour online at https://aprofessorstour.squarespace.com/ Group and corporate rates available.

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