The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

10/15/2026

in , Lee Harvey Oswald was hired to work at the Texas School Book Depository. A little over a month later he would allegedly fire from the sixth floor window of the building, killing President John F. Kennedy. And just seventeen minutes after that, he would board a bus at this historic station

10/12/2026

The Museum hosted an intimate conversation with retired United Press International editor Joe Carter, believed to be the last surviving journalist aboard either of the White House Press buses in the Kennedy motorcade. Overnight editor for the southwestern division of UPI in 1963, Carter covered the arrivals of the Kennedys at Dallas Love Field Airport and later heard shots in Dealey Plaza. Check out the program on our YouTube channel, link in the comments.

10/09/2026

Here for Texas/OU weekend? Be sure to get a little culture while you’re here, learn about the history of Dallas, escape the fairgrounds. Visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and experience history right where it happened.

10/08/2026

A lovely essay for your reading pleasure.

We should care for this country as we would our children

10/07/2026

Scouting America and Girl Scouts joined the Museum this weekend for our first reimagined Scouts Day, participating in a Youth program about , working to receive their Truth Seeker and Journalism badges. In March we hope to welcome them back for a program on ! If your troop or scout is interested in the upcoming March 2027 program, sign up today at jfk.org

10/01/2026

We're loving this story about Joan Jackson, the now identified woman in the head scarf from the White House film "The Last Two Days." For 62 years, Joan's identity went unknown until a few weeks ago.

Joan Jackson, 94, is sharing her memories with The Sixth Floor Museum, which now has the headscarf she wore that day.

09/18/2026

There’s still time to make a gift this North Texas Giving Day! Link to give in bio or at jfk.org. Your gift to The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza helps:

• Preserve President John F. Kennedy’s legacy through our historic collections and more than 2,700 Oral Histories
• Inspire leadership by sharing stories of courage and conviction
• Champion learning through programs that encourage critical thinking and meaningful dialogue

09/17/2026

History is more than the past—it is a living legacy that continues to guide, inspire and educate.

This North Texas Giving Day, your gift to The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza helps:

• Preserve President John F. Kennedy’s legacy through our historic collections and more than 2,700 Oral Histories
• Inspire leadership by sharing stories of courage and conviction
• Champion learning through programs that encourage critical thinking and meaningful dialogue

Help safeguard history and inspire future generations. Donate and Do Good, Y’all using the link in our bio or https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/The-Sixth-Floor-Museum-At-Dealey-Plaza

09/16/2026

The Museum currently has positions open on several departments! From the operations team to Collections. Check out these 9 new positions and apply today at jfk.org/careers.