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All tours depart from the main lobby of the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Tours are nonrefundable.
Sunday-Wednesday
*Guest Hospitality
7:00 am – 10:00 am
A continental breakfast will be available at the Hyatt Regency to registered guests each morning. A guest hospitality ticket will be included in your registration packet.
*Guest Lounge
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Stop by the Guest Lounge to relax and meet other ACI guests.
* = Registered guests only
| Sunday, March 18 |
Guest Overview $.00 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
| Discover Dallas City Tour $77.00 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Explore Dallas on a driving tour of the downtown area. Guests will discover Dallas’ remarkable history, find out how Dallas was named, and why it was founded on the banks of the Trinity River. A professional guide will detail the history behind famous Dallas landmarks, including the Grassy Knoll and Dealey Plaza, The West End Historic District, Pioneer Plaza, and more. Guests will be escorted through the pages of time as they learn about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; trace the route of the motorcade; and explore Oak Cliff, the area that Lee Harvey Oswald called home. The tour will end at the Sixth Floor Museum, which chronicles Kennedy’s life and legacy.
| | Monday, March 19 |
High Fashion on the High Plains $167.00 8:00 AM-12:30 PM Revel in the lap of luxury as you board a motor coach and explore high fashion in Dallas. The tour will begin by driving through historic downtown Dallas, where guests will see the historic Neiman Marcus flagship store on the way to Highland Park, Dallas' premier residential area. Next, the group will be treated to a light breakfast and an exclusive, private presentation by Tiffany & Company titled "Tiffany & Company: The History of Fashion," where each guest will receive an exclusive souvenir collectible from Tiffany & Company valued at $75. The tour will also explore the 20th-century art of the Nasher collection located throughout the mall and conclude at NorthPark’s Neiman Marcus store. This tour is limited to the first 50 attendees.
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Tour - 8:30 am $79.00 8:30 AM-12:30 PM The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which continues to fascinate and perplex Americans, is the focal point of this tour. Guests will trace the route of the Presidential motorcade, visit the Grassy Knoll, and see the Triple Underpass. The group will also be able to see Oswald’s rooming house, the site of Jack Ruby’s apartment, and the famous Texas Theater, where Oswald was eventually apprehended. The tour will conclude at the Sixth Floor Museum and includes an audio tour (available in a variety of languages). The original corner window from which Oswald allegedly fired the shots that killed the President, now encased in glass, is one of the many exhibits that examine JFK’s life, times, death, and legacy at the Sixth Floor Museum.
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Tour - 1:00 pm $79.00 1:00 PM-5:00 PM The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which continues to fascinate and perplex Americans, is the focal point of this tour. Guests will trace the route of the Presidential motorcade, visit the Grassy Knoll, and see the Triple Underpass. The group will also be able to see Oswald’s rooming house, the site of Jack Ruby’s apartment, and the famous Texas Theater, where Oswald was eventually apprehended. The tour will conclude at the Sixth Floor Museum and includes an audio tour (available in a variety of languages). The original corner window from which Oswald allegedly fired the shots that killed the President, now encased in glass, is one of the many exhibits that examine JFK’s life, times, death, and legacy at the Sixth Floor Museum.
| Guest Social $.00 3:30 PM-5:00 PM All registered guests are invited to join Mrs. Deb Hover for light refreshments. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other registered guests and enjoy a refreshing break! A local storyteller and musician will be there to entertain you with some tall Texas tales. A guest name badge is required to attend this event.
| Pub & Grub $141.00 6:30 PM-10:30 PM Dallas has more restaurants per capita than New York City. Come experience the best restaurants and hottest night spots on this interactive and fun overview of the city. The evening will begin in one of Dallas' oldest family-run restaurants, which will serve appetizers as guides familiarize guests with fun facts and trivia about the city. The group will continue on to two more of Dallas' hottest restaurants and conclude the evening with a unique ACI "first." the creation of a signature ACI drink, designed by a renowned mixologist, in honor of the ACI Spring 2012 Convention in Dallas. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and one wine or beer per person at each of the three restaurants are included in the ticket price. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
| | Tuesday, March 20 |
Cowtown & Culture $125.00 8:00 AM-4:00 PM This tour will begin in the heart of downtown Fort Worth and Sundance Square, which comprises over 20 square blocks of turn-of-the century buildings that include shops, restaurants, movie theaters, and nightclubs. The group will continue on to the historic Stockyards and The Maverick for a private shopping experience that includes refreshments. Enjoy shopping and browsing in this elegant store while sipping mimosas and light breakfast fare. After exploring the multitude of shops on Exchange Avenue and seeing the Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, the group will enjoy a relaxing lunch at the world-famous Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant. Additionally, the group will discover the Cowtown Coliseum, the infamous White Elephant Saloon, and Billy Bob’s Texas before ending at the crown jewel of the Fort Worth Arts District, the Kimball Museum. The Kimball boasts an astounding collection, including works by Rembrandt and Monet. Entry to the Kimball Museum is included with the tour.
| Dallas' Hallowed Haunts $92.00 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Learn about Dallas’ haunts and lore when you visit several hallowed landmarks. The tour will begin at the elegant Adolphus Hotel, where attendees will learn about guest reports of mysterious sounds of music and footsteps on the 19th floor, once the site of the Adolphus’ Grand Ballroom, and the myriad of secret passages and doors that are scattered throughout the hotel. As the tour continues, attendees will visit the Majestic Theater, learn of the Lady of White Rock Lake, visit the Millermore Mansion, and learn of the ghosts’ at Dallas Old Jail. The tour will conclude with tales of immigrant spirits at the Sons of Hermann Hall before going to lunch at one of Dallas’ haunted restaurants. This tour includes entrance to Dallas Heritage Village, home of the original Dallas settlers, as well as a three-course lunch.
| | Wednesday, March 21 |
Lone Star Sports Legends - 8:00 am $135.00 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Few people realize that Dallas is home to five major sports teams: the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas. ACI sports fans will be able to immerse themselves in sports legend as the tour travels to the homes of some of these teams, including the new Texas stadium, fondly referred to as the "house that Jerry built." The tour will begin by taking the short trip to Arlington, TX, to visit the home of the new Cowboys Stadium, where the group will receive a VIP Guided Tour of the stadium and have the opportunity to tour both the Cowboys locker room and the cheerleaders’ locker room. After touring the stadium, the group will enjoy a meal at the House of Blues before a guided tour of Victory Park. This tour includes the $30 entrance fee to Jerry’s World and a souvenir photo on the Dallas Stadium star.
| Lone Star Sports Legends - 12:30 pm $135.00 12:30 PM-4:30 PM Few people realize that Dallas is home to five major sports teams: the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas. ACI sports fans will be able to immerse themselves in sports legend as the tour travels to the homes of some of these teams, including the new Texas stadium, fondly referred to as the "house that Jerry built." The tour will begin by taking the short trip to Arlington, TX, to visit the home of the new Cowboys Stadium, where the group will receive a VIP Guided Tour of the stadium and have the opportunity to tour both the Cowboys locker room and the cheerleaders’ locker room. After touring the stadium, the group will enjoy a meal at the House of Blues before a guided tour of Victory Park. This tour includes the $30 entrance fee to Jerry’s World and a souvenir photo on the Dallas Stadium star.
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