Oak Lawn — The Gayborhood
90 min walk
The Gayborhood didn't happen by accident. The bars and businesses that established themselves on Cedar Springs in the 1970s and 1980s did so in a climate of police harassment and legal vulnerability. The AIDS crisis reshaped the community profoundly — the bars that had been centers of celebration became centers of grief, and the community organized care, advocacy, and survival with little institutional support. What remains on Cedar Springs today — JR.'s, the Round-Up, Sue Ellen's, the Cathedral of Hope nearby — is what survived. This tour is the history of that survival.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Flat terrain
- No restrooms on route
- Limited shade
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The best drop-off point for this tour is Cedar Springs Road — The Strip.
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Stops (12)
After Your Walk
JR.'s Bar & Grill$
The oldest anchor of Cedar Springs. Order a drink and let the neighborhood come to you.
3923 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219