The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
A self-guided true-crime walk of Dallas, United States
This self-guided true-crime walk of The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, United States follows a documented case across 6 narrated stops over roughly 60 minutes and about 2.2 km on foot. Open the case in the CaseWalk app and each stop is narrated automatically as you arrive at the real location — walk at your own pace, online or fully offline. The route runs from The Elm Street X Markers — Dealey Plaza to Texas School Book Depository — Sixth Floor.
Coming soon to iOS — open this Dallas case and the narration starts automatically at each stop, online or off.
The route, stop by stop
The Elm Street X Markers — Dealey Plaza
12:30 p.m., November 22nd, 1963. The Lincoln Continental makes the turn from Houston onto Elm — a slow, wide arc — and the crowd is still…
The Grassy Knoll & Pergola
Stand at this fence line and look down toward Elm Street. On November 22, 1963, this low wooden stockade fence was the boundary between a public plaza and a railroad yard — and for dozens of witnesses, it was the…
Old Dallas City Jail — Former Dallas Police Headquarters Site
Two days after the assassination, a basement ramp on the north side of this building became the site of the only killing in American history to be broadcast live on national…
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
June 1970. Nearly seven years after the shots on Elm Street, Dallas finally built this — a roofless concrete enclosure, a white granite slab suspended in air, Kennedy's name cut into it. Step inside and stand at the…
Dealey Plaza — John F. Kennedy Cenotaph
Look west along Elm Street from where you're standing. The full length of the motorcade's passage is in front of you — every yard of…
Texas School Book Depository — Sixth Floor
Look up. Sixth floor, easternmost window — the one that's partly closed off, set apart from the rest. On November 22, 1963, three spent cartridge casings were found on the floor behind that…
These are the opening lines of each stop. The full narration — and the audio — plays in the app.
— good to know
- How long is the The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy walk?
- About 60 minutes on foot, covering 6 stops over 2.2 km. You can pause and pick it back up whenever you like.
- What does the The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy case cover?
- 6 narrated stops, beginning at The Elm Street X Markers — Dealey Plaza and ending at Texas School Book Depository — Sixth Floor. Each one plays automatically as you reach the real location.
- Is the The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy case real?
- Yes. It's built from the public record — court documents, contemporary news, and published histories — reviewed by a person, and told in a documentary register, never sensational.
- Do I need an internet connection or mobile data?
- No. Download the case once in the CaseWalk app and the narration plays fully offline — handy while roaming in United States. GPS triggers each stop as you arrive.
- Is the The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy walk free?
- Your first walk on CaseWalk is free. After that, unlock a single case with a credit (yours to keep) or go All-Access for every case. Cancel anytime.
- Can I walk it at my own pace?
- Yes. There's no guide and no schedule — start when you want, linger as long as you like, and the next stop plays automatically when you get there.
Open the The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy case with CaseWalk
Coming soon to iOS. Your first walk is free, and you can download this case for fully offline use.