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On November 23, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35^th President of the United States, was visiting Dallas, Texas. At approximately 12:30pm, as the Presidential motorcade made it’s way through the city, rifle shots rang out, and the area known as the grassy knoll would become a national historic landmark.

The Presidential motorcade travelled north on Houston to Elm Street, then turned West on Elm. The area is called Dealey Plaza, and it was built in the 1930’s and named after George Bannerman Dealey. The plaza is located on Houston Street between Elm and Commerce. The grassy knoll is located on the north side of Elm Street.

Today, the plaza has many points of interest and plaques describing the events that took place. The exact location of the assassination on Elm Street is marked with a large white “X”.

Overlooking Dealey Plaza is the building famously known as the Texas School Book Depository, now known as the Dallas Country Administration Building and the home of the Sixth Floor Museum. It was built in 1901. This is the location where investigators found evidence they believe prove the fatal shots were fired.

The museum takes visitors through an audio tour, recounting the history leading up to the fateful day, chronicling and reconstructing the assassination events in great detail through film footage, photographs, and artifacts.

On the sixth floor, visitors can see the exact location where there sniper, accused Lee Harvey Oswald, was perched. The entire scene is preserved exactly as it appeared the day of the shooting.

The museum also presents the findings of the Warren Commission, addresses conspiracy theories, and the legacy of President JFK.

From sipping tea in a formal dining room, to taking a tour of the historic and notable landmarks on a horse-drawn carriage, Victoria, B.C., is the best place to experience a taste of British heritage on the Pacific coast.

Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It’s like stepping into a wonderful blend of Victorian heritage and modern culture. From the landmark Empress Hotel and the Provincial Legislature, to the Royal Victoria Museum and the inner-harbour, there is so much to see and do.

Year round there are beautiful flowers that fill the gardens, amazing restaurants to tempt the palette, and a fantastic array of contemporary art on display. You could easily spend a weekend in Victoria and never run out of things to do.

Established in 1983, the Germaine Cezenave Wells Mardi Gras museum pays tribute to Germaine Wells, daughter of the famous Count, who reigned as queen over 22 Mardi Gras balls from 1937 to 1968; the most of any woman in the carnival’s history.

Inside the museum you will find 25 lavish Mardi Gras gowns and costumes  beautifully displayed in glass cases. The gowns are decorated with colourful feathers, elaborate bead work and delicate trim.

There are also a number of costumes and accessories worn by other members of her family, including children’s outfits.

The collection also includes over 70 photographs, carnival masks, faux jewels and other vintage Mardi Gras memorabilia.

The museum is located on the second floor of Arnauds Restaurant located at 813 Bienville Street in New Orleans. The museum is open daily to the general public and is free of charge to enter during regular restaurant hours.