Died: Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas
Burial Place: Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (Visited: April 2010)
Library & Museum: Boston, Mass. (Visited: April 2017)
Burial Place
An eternal flame watches over the grave site of John and Jacqueline Kennedy. |
Tombstone of President Kennedy. |
Tombstone of the First Lady. |
Library & Museum
Presidential seal in entryway of library and museum. |
Special exhibit called "Young Jack" details the president's life before his run for office. |
Portion of "Young Jack" special exhibit detailing the president's collegiate years. |
Portion of "Young Jack" special exhibit detailing the president's years in the Navy during World War II. |
The coconut the president used to write a message that led to his rescue following the sinking of PT 109 in the Pacific Ocean. |
Beginning of the "1960 Presidential Election" exhibit featuring women in dresses to promote his candidacy. |
Poster welcoming delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif. |
Mock Kennedy campaign office displaying a variety of campaign buttons, posters, and stickers. |
Replica TV studio showing predicted outcomes in each state. |
Electoral College map showing the final results of the 1960 presidential election. |
A special exhibit featuring Freedom 7, which U.S. Navy Commander Alan B. Shepherd Jr. piloted during the first American manned flight in space. |
The White House Corridor features gifts from heads of state, including this carved replica of Michelangelo's Pieta, which was given to President Kennedy by Pope Paul VI. |
A permanent exhibit creates Robert Kennedy's Attorney General Office. |
Closeup of Robert Kennedy's desk at the attorney general's office. |
The Oval Office exhibit featuring President Kennedy's desk with a screen in the background displaying notable events from his presidency. |
A rocking chair presented to President Kennedy while aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. |
Model of Danish maritime training ship Danmark, which was used by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy during World War II. |
President Kennedy enjoyed golfing. |
Personalized golf balls with "Mr. President" printed on them for Kennedy. |
Permanent exhibit First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy features some of her dresses. |
Poster announcing the First Lady's visit to India. |
Rotunda following the hallway retelling President Kennedy's assassination. |
A portion of the Berlin Wall commemorating Kennedy's 1963 address in West Berlin. |
Profile in Courage Plaza with a view onto Boston harbor. |
Closeup of the Profile in Courage Award. |
A quote featured in the Profile in Courage Plaza. |