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=5eh3Fpt_HIM * 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…