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A True Crime Walking Tour Through Downtown Dallas

About this experience

We are Dallas locals, who have researched the history of your city: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

We tell your tales with passion, humor, and respect.

Your tour is a true crime tour, we don't trivialize your stories with conspiracies and ghosts. We tell the stories as they happened, and how they shaped your society.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr
  • Private experience

What is included

  • Admission fee

Not included

  • Parking is free at parking meters downtown, though parking lots will require payment.

Itinerary and highlights

We meet under the big red pegasus, in front of the Omni Hotel!

Hear the history of the Kennedy Memorial, and the learn the dark history of the area, including the first woman hung in Texas.

Hear some tales about the Old Red Courthouse, some conspiracies, and a crime that changed the fabric of Dallas

Lets talk about a massacre that happened in Dallas in 2016, all caught by the Bank of America security cameras.

See where the first neon light installation was in the US, and where a lynching changed how the world saw Dallas.

Hear the tale of one of the most depraved serial killers in Dallas.

We will talk about some of the darkest parts of Dallas History, in the shadow of the Adolphus Hotel.

We end your tour with a walk through the Pioneer Park Cemetery, hear about how Dallas burnt to the ground, and the aftermath that happened while the city still smoldered.

Meeting and pickup information

  • We meet under the big red Pegasus, outside the Omni Hotel!

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Sinister Strolls

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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