Oswald Rooming House Museums — Attraction in Dallas

I visited with Ms Puckett-Hall on Monday October 31st, at the end of a four-day, first-time stay in Dallas, entirely dedicated to what took place in the city 59 years ago. As I arrived in Dallas, President Kennedy was very much in my thoughts. As I left, the story and the memory of Lee Harvey Oswald filled my mind. Nothing esoteric here, but after walking the quiet neighbourhood of Oak Cliff, seeing the abandoned house on Neely Street, watching a movie in the Texas Theatre on Jefferson Boulevard, and most importantly, talking to Ms Puckett-Hall for an hour and a half, in the house where "Mr Lee" spent the last six weeks of his short, tormented life, standing in the tiny room where he slept, I was left with the eery, ineffable sense of his presence. This is a place of priceless memory, a testimony to our history (not just American History, but World history), and as such, like Ruth Paine's house in Irving, and certainly as much as the Texas School Book Depository on Dealey Plaza, it deserves the respect and above all the protection of the City of Dallas, the State of Texas, the UNESCO... or whichever authority will be best suited to make sure that it lives on for future generations. I feel immensely grateful, and indebted, to Ms Puckett-Hall for having welcomed me in her home and for having so generously shared her time and memories of Lee Harvey Oswald with me. For people with a sound knowledge of the history of President Kennedy's assassination, put it very high on your list, this is A MUST. For people who don't know much, but who are curious, willing to learn, please come to this house with an open mind, an open heart, and as much respect you can muster for the place, and the work done by Ms Puckett-Hall. The memory of the young man whose destiny was shattered by the blind forces of power, money and politics, and whose memory has lingered under this roof for six decades, also deserves our respect. Remember, there was no trial, he was denied legal representation, no one bothered recording the twelve hours of his interrogations, he was silenced two days after the President was murdered, and what we are left with ultimately is this claim, "I am a patsy"... Patricia, I am forever grateful and as I told you, I...

My girlfriend Alicia and I had the pleasure of one of the best history lessons from Miss Pat anyone could get while visiting the JFK assassination landmarks this afternoon from 1 to 3pm! It was more than I imagined it would be. I highly recommend doing the private tour with Pat for 2 hours.

In my mind I had imagined that Oswald's room would be roped off and you can only look inside it, boy was I wrong! You are able to walk about with Pat as she shows you souvenirs and momentos and you're able to actually go into Oswald's room. The history lesson was unbelievable. GO SEE THIS HOUSE AND THE INSIDE. SOOOOOOO worth it. Ms Pat, we will never forget you. You are one of the gems of Texas. Thank you so much for your warm hospitality and your knowledge. In fact I will say out of all the sites we've seen this one was THEEE best and worth every penny.

Chris from the private tour, this days...

incredible! if you have the chance to speak with ms. pat, you truly have the privilege of living history. she graciously accommodated our request for a private visit and even adjusted the schedule with kindness and patience. sitting in her living room, seemingly suspended in time, there was a certain weight in the air, a feeling of stepping into the past. yet ms. pat’s easy conversation and thoughtful, reasonable answers to all our questions quickly put us at ease. how often do you get the opportunity to speak in person with someone who knew lee harvey oswald? whether you believe oswald was a patsy or the executor of a grander plan, hearing a firsthand account from someone who interacted with him and understood his personality is a rare and invaluable experience. i cannot recommend this...