• The memorial, a square, roofless room, 30 feet high and 50 by 50 feet wide, sits in the middle of the block with narrow openings facing north and south.
  • This itinerary begins in Fort Worth where JFK began his time in DFW and delivered his two final speeches and then takes you to Dallas and follows along the...
  • The memorial reflects the lasting impact of JFK's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963 and is located just a few hundred yards from where he was killed.
  • It is not a memorial to the pain and sorrow of death, but stands as a permanent tribute to the joy and excitement of one man's life. John Fitzgerald Kennedy's life.
  • The Kennedy Memorial — designed by architect Philip Johnson at the behest of Stanley Marcus — was dedicated on June 24, 1970.
  • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial was dedicated in June 1970, and was envisioned by architect Philip Johnson as an open tomb or cenotaph.
  • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas...
  • Begin your tour in Founders Plaza, where you will visit the Old Red Court House, John Neely Bryan Cabin, JFK memorial, and Pioneer Plaza.
  • Designed by American architect Phillip Johnson, the memorial is located one block east of Dealey Plaza, between Main and Commerce streets, in Downtown Dallas.
  • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a Dallas monument built to honor the 35th president of the United States.