Freda Dillard: The owner and primary tour guide of DFW Historical Tours. Freda was born in Dallas and, except for her high school years, has lived in Dallas County all her life. Her father was a Dallas Police officer for 30 years, and involved with the JFK Assassination, and other Dallas events. Through him and others she has had the privilege to know and learn from - eyewitnesses, other police officers, investigators and other noted historians - she has acquired a knowledge of the JFK Assassination that she loves sharing with others.

Freda is also our tour guide for our Bonnie and Clyde tour, Dallas:Then and Now, Fort Worth/Stockyards and Southfork tours. As with the JFK tour, her knowledge goes well beyond what can be read in a book. If you would like to see a rodeo on Friday or Saturday evening, that can be arranged also.

We will tailor your tour to what you want to see, whether you just know a little (or nothing), or are an experienced Assassination Researcher.

Some of our recent feedback!

Although initially I had some difficulties contacting and communicating with Jerry (a lot of it had to do with my living in Saudi Arabia!) the minute I met him outside the Texas Book Depository I knew that this was going to be one of those you-just-can't-put-a-price-on-this kind of tours.

Although we didn't enter the Depository building itself (this is made clear in the website) Jerry was able to make clear some fascinating features about its layout (along with photos) that really enhanced my visit the next day.

He started with a general description of the area which clarified the logistics of the event and aftermath and set a mental map of the important sites.

It is at this point that the avalanche of trajectory numbers, witness names, place names, dates (and maybe even what Oswald had for breakfast!) issuing forth from Jerry makes you feel like you have managed to nab THE guy in Dallas you dreamt of getting to understand the event.

We strolled down to the grassy knoll area where Jerry politely greeted the harmless nut-jobs who have a little stand there. I actually felt sorry for all the poor plebs milling about when the one-man-encyclopedia on the shooting(s) is
right here...but he's mine ha ha ha suckers!!

Then we got to his car and drove out to Love Field to experience the cortege route. During the drive Jerry played the relevant radio despatches which really amped up the atmosphere. Then down to the site , under the overpass and off to Parkland (not worth going into as the original area has been eaten up in expansions).

We next followed Oswald's escape route and on to his fatal meeting with Officer Tippit. Again, recording of the (at times frantic) police dispatches made the whole scene come alive.

Jerry at no point spoke in rote but sounded spontaneous and incredibly well informed. He was happy to linger at any location and responded to my inane questions with patience and exactitude.

Opting for the deluxe full day tour (why not if you're only going to do it once), we went out to Oswald's grave which you need a guide to find as requests for its location are refused by the cemetery.

We ended the tour at the site of Oswald's arrest (having stopped previously at the ramp leading down to the site of Oswald's transfer and the Ruby shooting).
Gerry even offered to hang around if I wanted to have a beer in the cinema to mark the end of the day!

Two more interesting things about Jerry:
Despite his passionate interest in the subject he at no time tries to influence you one way or another as to the various theories surrounding the events.

Secondly, when I asked him if he was interested in other political assassinations (RFK. MLK, Lincoln...) he said he was but wished to focus his intellectual powers on the JFK killing alone....and that's what you get to tap into for a few precious hours!!

I just hope that someone reading this will give the subject the respect it deserves and study under the master and not the charlatans who ply their trade in Dallas.

I've hired a lot of guides in a lot of countries but Jerry is up there in the top 3....or maybe he's number 1!!!! If you're lucky enough to get him, hold on to your hats and enjoy the real Deal(ey) experience!!

Niall McDonagh (June 4 2017)

(June 2014)

Thanks again for the Outstanding tour you gave me on May 9th 2014.

I have waited ALL of my adult life to make a trip to the JFK assassination site. and you made my 50 years of waiting well worth it!! I have read numerous books and watched all media content regarding jFK,but the time spent with you was STILL very enlightening.

Whether someone knows little or a lOT about this historic event,You have something to give to them. Hope to see you again soon.

Thanks again,

Darrell Brown

(April, 2014)

My wife, Jayna, and I had the pleasure of touring JFK assassination-related sites with Jerry in Dallas on April 10, 2014 and it was a truly memorable experience. We have both been students of the assassination for decades, but in those three hours with Jerry we gained a perspective we never had before. We saw everything we wanted to see, and a few sites we didn’t know about--lots of things off the beaten path. Jerry’s knowledge and grasp of the information is mind-boggling, and he allows you to draw your own conclusions about what happened. We felt like it was November 22, 1963. Sure, you can take one of the generic treks across the city, but if you want to gain a true understanding of what happened that day, do yourself a favor and really SEE it. You will be happy that you did. Thank you, Jerry!!

Keith and Jayna Huotari
Iron Mountain, MI

(March, 2014)

I just wanted to say, thank you so much for your hospitality. The tour was fantastic and beyond my expectations, your research into the case and experience were so helpful. After 30 plus years of research myself, I couldn’t have picked a more knowledgeable and gracious guide to take my first tour of Dealey Plaza. I never thought when I picked up the Warren Commission Report 30 years ago that I would actually be standing some day in Dealey Plaza, but when I did I’m so glad it was with someone who had the experience and patience to listen as well as talk.

I will definitely be back some day with my wife Joan and I promised her that we would tour with you, if that’s possible, I know she will be blown away as I was.

Thanks a million

Bobby Valentine

(Nov, 2013)

Hi, Jerry. Thanks for another amazing Saturday morning in Dallas with you. I was 13 years old when this all went down, and it had a profound affect on me. I believe it's why I decided to become a US History teacher. To be able to stand in Oswald's room, and to be inside Dallas Police Headquarters, are experiences I know I will carry with me for the rest of my days. All the best to you and I hope our historical paths cross again one day.

Robert Frost

Hi Jerry!

Thanks to my tour with you, where I walked the route taken by Oswald, I am more convinced he was moving with a sense of reaching a certain place in a short amount of time. This is an evolving Oswald who would claim to be a patsy. Thank you for the tip on your CD lecture covering these ideas. Our trip in your company remains a highlight of our travels.

Best regards,

Jack and Jackie Oakes

(Aug, 2013) Dear Jerry,

Never having been to Dallas before, I wanted to make sure I was able to tour all the spots I wanted to see relevant to the assassination of JFK. The last thing I wanted, however, was to be going around in a tour bus with 60 other people with the driver or a guide on the intercom telling me “facts” about the places I was visiting and the people involved. This isn’t the tour bus at the Magic Kingdom, nor did I wanted to be treated that way.

I am a pretty knowledgeable JFK assassination researcher – my girlfriend, not so much so, but she was interested nonetheless.

The point here is that Jerry’s assassination tour was great because it accomplished the main thing I was trying to stay away from: having this be a tour-guided event with 40-80 other people, all with varying knowledge/interest in this case. Yet, I was able to have a presentation that both someone very knowledgeable about the case could enjoy, right alongside with someone who knew very little about the case and the events that led up to and during the assassination, as well as the events that have occurred since.

Jerry uses a smaller vehicle and can make this a tour where he can answer your questions and cater it to the things you want to see and/or talk about.

It is well worth the money to anyone with a deep interest in the case, and all the landmarks of that day. Whether you believe the Warren Commission word-for-word or you believe in conspiracy – or you fall somewhere in between, this is a great tour because Jerry is most definitely a fence-sitter and presents “facts” and opinions that fall on both sides. He speaks clearly, has a genuine interest in the case, has pictures and other items of interest he also brings along to help with understanding of the many details of this case. Ryan Lisk

(June, 2013) Dear Jerry,

I'd like to thank you for the excellent JFK tour yesterday. Your knowledge and expertise were so amazing that Takako, Eimi and myself could have an unforgettable experience in Dallas. Especially for me, long-cherished dream has come true since you covered all the sites I wanted to visit with your explanation from the wide range of view as well as focusing on the facts. I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed your tour. Thank you again and I hope we can keep in touch.

Thanks & Best Regards,

Tomohiko Oda