Come for a Tour of Thanks-Giving Square!

Guided Tours of Thanks-Giving Square

Tour Facts

Tours last 45 to 50 minutes. The tour includes information about thanksgiving traditions in Texas, the United States and other countries. Tours are available in Spanish, French, Russian, German and Italian. Please contact the Square at least two weeks ahead for a tour in one of these languages.Tourists view the Hall of Thanksgiving exhibit area, the Chapel of Thanksgiving, the Wall of Presidents, the Wall of Praise and Bell Tower, and the Ring of Thanks sculpture.

Each person in the tour can express their personal thanks by placing a card in the Prayer Bowl in the Chapel or by speaking aloud in the Ring of Thanks sculpture.

Buses may park in the parking lane on Pacific Street between Akard and Ervay streets. Automobiles may park in a nearby underground garage or at metered parking one block north on Ervay Street.

Taped messages and signs in the exhibit area enable visitors to take a self-guided tour. The gardens and the Court of Nations also have signs that tell about the Thanksgiving tradition.

Programs

For additional information on the program facilities available, please e-mail us!

In addition to touring the facility, groups from the larger Dallas/Fort Worth community use the space at The Center to hold meetings and programs. All programs must be pre-approved by the staff to ensure that the content and purpose support and promote the values of gratitude.

Thanks-Giving Square is considered neutral ground where divergent groups may gather in a spirit of appreciation to build bridges of communication.

Space in the Hall of Thanksgiving is large enough for 75 people seated at tables or 95 seated theater-style. The Chapel seats 80 comfortably and is acoustically ideal for musical concerts.

The Courtyard is also available for community rallies and concerts.

Space for programs is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with existing Thanks-Giving Square programs receiving priority. There is a rental fee for the space based on the time involved, the amount of staff preparation for setup, audio/visual equipment and other considerations.

Reservations must be made two weeks in advance. Please call or send an e-mail to arrange a date and time for your group or activity.