John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
John F. Kennedy Memorial
A white, roofless 'empty tomb' monument designed by Philip Johnson. It is simple and solemn, just one block from the assassination site.
The memorial was designed by architect Philip Johnson and completed in 1970. It is a roofless square enclosure about 9 meters high, formed by 72 white precast concrete columns. It symbolizes an 'open tomb' and the freedom of Kennedy's spirit. A black granite block at the center bears only his name. The memorial sits on the plaza east of the Old Red Courthouse. Admission is free. It makes a good stop after the Sixth Floor Museum, and you can spend 15 to 20 minutes here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Dealey Plaza
- Reunion Tower
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Pioneer Plaza
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Dallas Museum of Art