(Feb. 14, 2025) – Last night Richard and I embarked upon an awe-inspiring journey into history at an exclusive VIP media preview event of Titanic-The Exhibition! in Dallas. I received my 1st class boarding pass as 52-year-old Mrs. Helen Churchill Candee, an author from Washington D.C. assigned to stateroom E63.
Richard boarded as 32-year-old Arthur Gordon McCrae, a 2nd class passenger and mining engineer from Sydney, Australia.
What would be our fate?
Our immersive, interactive tour included breathtaking recreations of the ship’s interior and exterior. We visited a millionaire’s suite, explored the galleries and boiler room, strolled the promenade deck under a starry night sky, and posed for photos on the Grand Staircase. We touched an iceberg, walked on raised glass above a sea floor complete with sand and broken artifacts, and enjoyed a VR experience of what discovery teams saw during dives to the sunken wreckage. There were props and costumes on display from James Cameron’s famous 1997 feature film, as well as recovered items and artifacts from the Titanic and her sister ships.
Mark Lach, Titanic explorer and creative produce of the exhibition, was on hand to share his insights into the ship’s enduring legacy and the remarkable stories uncovered beneath the ocean floor.
“Titanic: The Exhibition connects visitors to the moving human stories of Titanic’s passengers and crew,” Lach said. “As a member of the last team to dive to the Titanic wreck site to recover artifacts, I saw firsthand the awe-inspiring scale and significance of the ship. Of course it was exciting, but also very emotional as well. Through the passengers ‘stories, immersive recreations and authentic artifacts, we’ve brought that sense of wonder and discovery to our guests, allowing them to step back in time and experience Titanic’s legacy like never before.”
At journey’s end, a tribute wall listed the names of Titanic’s passengers – and we learned whether we survived or perished as travelers aboard the 46,328 ton, 882.5-ft. long White Star Line ship. I won’t reveal the fate of Mrs. Helen Candee and Arthur McCrae, but here’s an interesting fact Helen: she claims to have stood at the prow of the ship with another passenger, Hugh Woolner, and struck the pose which inspired lovers to “be at the top of the world” in James Cameron’s film.
The exhibition opens to the public today (Friday, Feb. 14) at Pepper Square, located at 14902 Preston Road, Addison. For tickets and more information, visit www.thetitanicexhibition.com.
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