The Last Days of JFK
Tour Overview
Travel back into the momentous last days of President John F. Kennedy, as we explore the turbulent world of November 1963 that changed Dallas – and America – forever. With Dr. Andrew Torget as our guide, the tour begins at Hotel Texas (today's Hilton in downtown Fort Worth), where Kennedy spent his last night and the site of his last public and private speeches. While exploring the historic grounds of Kennedy's final public remarks, Dr. Torget will set the scene of the early 1960s and the unprecedented circumstances that brought the President and Jackie Kennedy to Texas. Following Kennedy's route to Dallas, we will then enjoy a guided driving tour – narrated by Dr. Torget – of the famous motorcade route that took the President and Mrs. Kennedy past tens of thousands of admirers on their way from Love Field to Dealey Plaza. For lunch, we will stop in Dallas's Historic West End, where we will enjoy a private catered meal. Following lunch, Dr. Torget will lead a personal walking tour of Dealey Plaza, the Grassy Knoll, and Kennedy's final moments. Afterward, we will visit the remarkable collections and exhibits of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Finally, we will follow the route used by Secret Service agents to rush the President to Parkland Hospital, before the tour culminates with Dr. Torget tracing the enduring power of John F. Kennedy's life and legacy as we return to Denton.
Denton to Fort Worth and Dallas and back.
Lunch
Date
October 7, 2026
Duration
Full Day
Cost
$260 per person
Activity Level
This tour requires average physical activity for a healthy adult. Travelers should be in good health, be able to climb stairs, be able to walk reasonable distances without assistance on a variety of terrains (mostly paved sidewalks), and be able to ride for an hour or more at a time on a chartered bus.
Hearing Assistance
Our chartered bus will be equipped with a microphone and speakers for Dr. Torget's onboard lectures. In addition, we will also provide special headphones for each Traveler to use during our walking tours of the site of Kennedy's last public speech and of Dealey Plaza, which will allow you to easily hear Dr. Torget at all times.
Trip Highlights
- Private guided walking tour of the site of Kennedy's last public speech outside Hotel Texas (today's Hilton Fort Worth).
- Guided driving tour of Kennedy's motorcade route to Dealey Plaza.
- Catered lunch in Dallas's West End Historic District.
- Private guided walking tour of Dealey Plaza and the Grassy Knoll.
- Access to the Sixth Floor Museum (including the infamous "sniper's nest").
- Expert lectures, stories, and insights throughout the tour by Dr. Andrew Torget, who will be your personal guide on the bus and all the historic sites.
What's Included
- Transportation on privately chartered bus.
- Guided tours of all historic sites.
- Catered lunch in Dallas's West End Historic District.
- Admission to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.
- Tour guide headphone system (special headphones that will allow you to easily hear Dr. Torget at all times when we visit historic sites).
- Custom tour booklet.
- Complimentary water and snacks on the bus.
Important Information
Payment Information:
- The $260 trip cost is required to reserve your seat on the tour.
Terms and Conditions:
- Please carefully read the Terms and Conditions that apply to all tours by Yellow Rose Tours, LLC.
- All tours run regardless of rain or shine!
Travel Insurance:
- Although the price of this trip does not include individual travel insurance, travel insurance is strongly recommended for all Travelers and is available through multiple independent travel insurance providers.
Bus Pick-up and Drop-Off Locations:
- OLLI Tour, on October 7, 2026: the chartered bus will depart from and return to the Support and Services Building (SSB) at 1500 N. I-35E in Denton, where the offices for OLLI at UNT are located. Any Travelers who choose to leave their car in the SSB parking lot will need an OLLI parking pass, which can be picked up (free for OLLI members) from the OLLI offices during normal business hours.
- Any Traveler who chooses to leave their vehicle in any parking lot assumes all responsibility for that vehicle. Yellow Rose Tours, LLC, assumes no responsibility or liability for any vehicle parked in any lot by Travelers.
Restrooms:
- Our bus will be equipped with an on-board restroom.
- Restrooms will also be available at most tour stops.
Snacks and Water:
- Complimentary snacks and water will be available on the bus.