Deep Ellum: FREE Guided Walking Tour with Optional Lunch After

Deep Ellum: FREE Guided Walking Tour with Optional Lunch After - Hosted by Ted, Robert & Michele.
11:00 am - Saturday, October 31 - Halloween. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: Outside of Merit Coffee - 2639 Main St. - Dallas.

Join us for a leisurely stroll through Deep Ellum, one of the most historic, and most interesting areas in Dallas - with lots of great public art, especially murals, and numerous places to eat.
Deep Ellum is known for its nighttime activities, let's visit during the daytime when it's less crowded.
Saturday, October 31 is Halloween! : )

What Are These Walks and Tours Like?
YouTube - Texas History & Culture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3FptHIM

As one of Dallas' first commercial districts for African-Americans and European immigrants, Deep Ellum is one of the most historically and culturally significant neighborhoods in the city. Deep Ellum was established in 1873 as both a residential and commercial neighborhood. Originally called Deep Elm as much of the activity centered around Elm Street just east of downtown Dallas, the pronunciation "Deep Ellum" by residents gave rise to the district's current name.

Deep Ellum is an American neighborhood composed largely of arts and entertainment venues near downtown in East Dallas, Texas. The name is based on a corruption of the area's principal thoroughfare, Elm Street. Older alternative uses include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
The neighborhood lies directly east of the elevated I-45/US 75 (unsigned I-345) freeway and extends to Exposition Avenue, connected to downtown by, from north to south, Pacific, Elm, Main, Commerce, and Canton streets. The neighborhood is north of Exposition Park and south of Bryan Place.

Deep Ellum Web Links:
https://www.deepellumtexas.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DeepEllum/
https://www.instagram.com/deepellum/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeepEllumTx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepEllum,Dallas

Event Details …

Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour! Optional lunch afterwards at your own expense.

Weather: This event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.

Parking: A variety of options throughout the area including garages, outdoor lots and street parking.

Before the Event: 10:30 - 11:00 am socializing inside and/or outside of Merit Coffee. There is a restroom at Merit Coffee. If you want to use that and/or get a beverage or snack before our walk feel free to do so. However, please arrive early so we can leave at 11:15 pm sharp.

Meeting Point: 11:00 am outside of Merit Coffee: 2639 Main St. - Dallas. Look for your hosts Ted, Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat), and Michele, along with a group of friendly people.

Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate – Tokyo.”

Late Arrivals:
If you arrive late just catch up.
Our first stop will be “Blues Alley” at the corner of Henry Street & Clover Street.
We’ll then head east on Clover Street.

Walking Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles at a moderate pace with several stops along the way.

Ending Point: Merit Coffee - our original meeting point.

After the Event: Optional group lunch and socializing at to-be-determined location.

What Are These Walking Tours Like?
Texas History & Culture - YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3FptHIM

Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

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Texas History & Culture
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We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Robert Kelleman
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202-821-6325 (text only)
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