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Tours are conducted as part of Southwestern Historical Tours, run by Mr. Ken Holmes, eMail: swhistorical. We regularly conducts tours of the Assassination sites, Bonnie & Clyde, the Dallas area, and Waco and other areas of Texas.
We typically specialize in personal tours, of about 1 to 3 people (Ken can handle 4), using our own vehicles. However, we can handle larger groups, and can schedule busses, or step onto your bus, or come to your corporate or meeting site to do story telling, and other historical information.
Don't settle for a PACKAGE tour, in a bus of strangers. They may dress up nicer, with coat and tie, but they follow a script and take you where their script tells them to go. They also follow a schedule that follows that script, which often rushes you through the sites. They have not done the Research, and cannot answer questions, or vary from the memorized script.
The guys selling the newspapers and magazines in Dealey Plaza may also offer you a walking tour of the Plaza, in exchange for an expected gratuity at the end. Many of them are just trying to get the tip, or sell their merchandise, and are likely to say almost anything! (We often overhear many of their questionable statements.)
There is also now a "programmed tour" available from the Sixth Floor Museum, where you can get a tour of Dealey Plaza and the JFK Memorial on your cell phone. Again, you might get a basic understanding of the Plaza and area, but are unable to ask questions, or hear details that are politically risky to mention.
We show you what you want to see, and answer your questions.
We may look more casual, but we give tours that are based on what you want to see. We will spend as much time as you need at a particular site, and explain what happened there, the controversies, and debates relating to the events of that day.
We can do this because we know the history, instead of simply having memorized the script!
David Giammarco (E. Howard Hunt friend & film producer), Jerry Dealey and Ken Holmes
Ken has given hundreds of tours, and is a close friend of many of the Researchers, Authors, Witnesses, and Investigators of the Kennedy Assassination. Ken was also present at the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) re-enactments and audio tests. In addition, Ken has personally known Maj. General Edwin Walker, and many of the other persons involved in the events of 1963. He is an 'Historical Investigator', and specialized in first day evidence and other verifiable details.
Having given hundreds of tours, and conversations, and research into all of the areas, there is hardly any area of the Kennedy Assassination that he cannot discuss intelligently. Ken tends to avoid so called "conspiracy books", as he tries to keep the information as close to the established facts in the case, undiluted by the "latest theories". However, he knows the theories and can discuss them with anyone.
Although Ken tends to believe there probably was a conspiracy, we never force our opinions onto anyone. He will give you all sides of every issue, and discuss the events from every angle.
(Photo is of Ken giving a tour in Oswald's Neeley St kitchen.)
Jerry is very active in the JFK Assassination Research Community. In addition to giving tours, Jerry is highly active in Forums and other electronic analysis of the case. He knows and exchanges ideas with many of the Researchers, Authors, Witnesses, and Investigators. Jerry has appeared on local Television to discuss the Kennedy Assassination, as a public speaker, and appeared in documentary films on the subject. Jerry has published a book on the history of Dallas, and Dealey Plaza, and has published many articles on the Assassination.
Jerry is known in the Research Community as a "Fence Sitter", in that he cannot be 100% positive of Oswald's sole involvement, or prove a conspiracy. As such, he can evaluate all sides of any argument, and sees the pro and cons with either side. He does not have any "pet theory" that he has to 'protect', so can cover every side of every theory. However, he does read every book and other material on the case he can.
In addition to Jerry's Kennedy research, he has authored a book on the history of Dallas, Dealey Plaza, the Dealey family, and The Dallas Morning News. (below) He is an active Docent at the historic Hall of State in Fair Park, as well as a Docent at the Dallas County Old Red Courthouse Museum in Dealey Plaza.
(Photo is of Jerry inside the jail cell where Oswald and Ruby stayed in Dallas Police custody.)
JFK Assassination and Oswald tour: Of course the tour will include walking Dealey Plaza, covering both the history of the Plaza itself, along with the events of November 22, 1963. We can tailor the length of the tour to fit your needs, and time constraints.
We will provide transportation for up to 4 people to the various related locations. We can also provide larger vehicles, or even a coach bus for up to 50 people, if your group should require it.
You should also plan on going through The Sixth Floor Exhibit at Dealey Plaza, either just before, or just after the tour. (A tour through the exhibit is annoying to the other patrons, so silence is the rule.)
Additionally, the tour will include the Oak Cliff sites, where Oswald lived, the shooting of Officer J. D. Tippit, and the escape and arrest of Oswald. Optional areas of Oak Cliff include various houses in which the Oswalds lived, the apartment house where Jack Ruby lived, and other locations of interest.
Depending on your time requirements, we can also include Love Field and the Motorcade Route, the former house of Edwin Walker, Parkland Hospital, and the Dallas Trade Mart. Naturally, we will also swing by the Dallas Police Department where Oswald was shot. The tour can also be tailored (time permitting) to include the former Ruth Paine house, as well as Rose Hill Cemetery, where Oswald is buried. Other locations of interest are often added, as our guests interests are determined.
We will tailor your tour to what you want to see, whether you just know a little (or nothing), or are an experienced Assassination Researcher.
Other tours:
Bonnie and Clyde tour: Ken Holmes owns the final shoot-out car from the 1967 movie, "Bonnie and Clyde", starring Faye Dunaway and Clyde Beatty. In addition, Ken is a co-owner of the "Ambush! Bonnie and Clyde Museum", in Gibsland, Louisiana. One of his most popular tours is to see where the outlaw couple lived, grew up and are buried in Dallas, their home town.
Dallas: Then and Now tour: Another of our popular tours gives an overview and history of "Big D". Of course, this include Dealey Plaza, the birthplace of Dallas. Other sites of interest are Pioneer Cemetary (Shawnee Trail cattle drive), historic Fair Park, Farmers Market, Old Red Courthouse, the historic Hall of State, Victory Plaza, Heritage Village, Gilley's and other locations that make "Big D" famous. Locations such as South Fork and Texas Stadium can be covered, although some are a good drive out and may not fit within your time line.
Cowtown: Fort Worth: Historic Fort Worth is "Where the West Begins" (and according to newspaperman Amon Carter, Dallas is "where the East peters out"). This tour includes the sights of Downtown Ft Worth, the famous StockYards, Billy Bob's Texas ("The World's Largest Honky Tonk"), and many other sites of the beautiful Texas city.
Other tours available: We have many other tours available. "The Crash at Crush" tour, the "Waco and Branch Davidian" tour, the "Texas Outlaws" tour, and any combination of all of the above tours.
C'mon!... Lose that tie, and get comfortable (we usually do). Come join us for a fun, relaxed tour!
eMail is the best method to contact us, so that we have a reminder for follow-up, and way to contact you. We do not send out spam, or put you on lists! However, some people do not have eMail, and should call Ken Holmes at 214-747-2362. If he is on a tour, you will get his voice mail.
Jerry's book and Web links
ALSO AVAILABLE!!! My book, “D in the Heart of Texas” is available through me, or by credit card from The Last Hurrah Bookshop. Its price is $22.95, plus shipping and handling.
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(This book is an essential history for anyone who has ever been to, or has an
interest in Dealey Plaza, the Dallas, Texas site of the
November 22, 1963 assassination of President, John F. Kennedy.)
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“Your book is great -- fills a void in all the written works on Dallas / JFK.” - Robert White, Researcher, and owner of the traveling JFK personal item collection Let Us Begin: The JFK Presidential Exhibit
What? You don't have PAYPAL??? (Why not? It is free...very
convenient...and better than using your credit card all over the internet!) In
that case, you can mail a check or money order, along with shipping address to
my office:
"D
in the Heart of Texas"
c/o Dealey Insurance
3740 N Josey Ln #220
Carrollton, TX, 75007-2472
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The following is a link to the web pages
containing excerpts from the book.
You can read some of my opinions, and why I am still "On the Fence" and take a JFK Assassination poll: Dealey.org/Bothered
Interested in a Forum that discusses almost every aspect of the Kennedy Assassination?
JFK Lancer
(Look for Jerry's postings.)
you can reach me by e-mail at: MickeySP01@verizon.net
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