About the !
She was just shy of five feet tall, all of 100 pounds, a part-time waitress and amateur poet from a poor Dallas home who was bored with life and wanted something more. He was a fast-talking, small-time thief from a similarly destitute Dallas family who hated poverty and wanted to make a name for himself.
Together, they became the most notorious crime couple in American history — Bonnie and Clyde.
How these two individuals become America's most beloved mass murderers and bonified media stars is a story that cultural historians, biographers, and filmmakers have been chewing on for decades. It's about journalism, the economy, and especially the rise of images — both still and moving.
Our tour chronicles the bloody burst of the iconic criminals into America's collective mind at the height of the Great Depression and their violent end. As we navigate the historical events surrounding both of their lives, we examine the roles played by poverty, the authorities, and the predatory media in the making of the notorious outlaws.
We have listed the points of interest we cover during the tour's program and the options available to book the tour. Both tour options cover the same program; the guided version includes round-trip transportation and a professional-certified tour guide. The self-guided tour is based on a prerecorded narration and an interactive map that allows you to follow the storyline and navigate from one point of interest to the next at your own pace.
The tour is based on historical events but is not intended to be a history lesson; the program aims to entertain our guests and shed light on Bonnie and Clyde's short lives and the elements that contributed to their tragic fate.
If you have questions about the tour, please visit the frequently asked question section below.
Points of Interest /
Clyde's Funeral Home
The last of the great mansions that once lined Ross Avenue in the early 1900s, and the former home of the Cofounder of the Dallas Morning News, Mr. A.H. Belo.
The Devil's Back Porch
A tale of two cities. In the background, a gleaming town that had experienced unprecedented growth since its foundation, in the forground a landfill unfortunate by design.
Barrow's Gas Station
The site of the Barrow family gas station and home for decades. The original structure was built between the late 1910s and early 1920s. Lost due to poor conservation in 2022.
Lillian McBride House
Site of one of the most notorious killings carried out by the hand of Clyde Barrow in West Dallas, on January 6, 1933.
Old Criminal Courthouse
The structure on the corner of Houston and Main Street is the old criminal court building. Clyde spent time here as a teenager for being caught with that truckload of stolen turkeys.
Clyde's Burial Site
Clyde of the Barrow Gang rests in a quiet cemetery alongside his brother Marvin “Buck” Barrow in their family plot. Marvin was killed in a shootout with Missouri police in 1933.
Bonnie’s Childhood School
Eagle Ford School, it was here at the Cement City School that Bonnie would win both the spelling bee and the poetry writing contest.
Bonnie's burial Site
Bonnie Parker is buried in Dallas at Crown Hill Memorial Park. Often visited, you’ll find mementos left behind on the marker. If you like history, it’s a can’t miss.
Easter Sunday Killing
On Easter Sunday, 1934, they sat in a car waiting to rendezvous with Bonnie's beloved mother, for whom she had bought a white rabbit. As she fed it lettuce, two highway patrolmen pulled up...
Tour
We offer two versions of the experience - guided and self-guided. Both tours cover the same storyline, and visit the same locations listed the program section.
Self-guided Tour: Narrated by Donna Armstrong, a criminologist and historian. Based on an interactive map that allows you to follow the route at your own pace while Ms. Armstrong narrates the story and gives instructions to reach the next point of interest.
Guided Tour: Includes round-trip transportation and a professional-certified tour guide. We will pick you up and drop you off anywhere in Dallas - Fort Worth. The program takes 3-4 hours to complete.
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Guided Tour
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Up to 10 guests.Experience Includes:
- Professional Tour Guide
- Round-trip Transportation
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review published as part of the 85th anniversary of the deaths of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Fantastic tour with outstanding production value, excellent storytelling, and unimaginably entertaining.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is confounding, as one may wonder how these two young criminals managed to become so inescapable and send law enforcement on a wild goose chase for two years before their capture.
Self-guided Tour: Narrated by Donna Armstrong, a criminologist and historian. Based on an interactive map that allows you to follow the route at your own pace while Ms. Armstrong narrates the story and gives instructions to reach the next point of interest.
Guided Tour: Includes round-trip transportation and a professional-certified tour guide. We will pick you up and drop you off anywhere in Dallas - Fort Worth.
Guided Tour: The private tour includes round-trip transportation from any Dallas - Fort Worth location. We will pick you and your guests up and bring you all back at the end of the tour.
"If they were alive today, and especially would have more Instagram followers than the Kardashians."
LOVE & DESCTRUCTION
BONNIE & CLYDE TOUR
Our tour is based on historical events but is not intended to be a history lesson; the program aims to entertain our guests and shed light on Bonnie and Clyde's short lives and the factors that contributed to their tragic destiny.
Most recurring questions are answered in our frequently asked questions section for both options available for this tour, the guide and self-guided questions. If you can find the information you need, please reach out to our team at: info@bonnieandclydetour.com