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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. Look also at Cotton Bowl, 2.7 mi away. Pleasant highs of 67–83°F mark the mildest months, March, April, May, October and November.

Photo: jimbowen0306, CC BY 2.0
Where
In Dallas
388 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
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a year · #1,627 of 7,770
In brief

A landmark inside Dallas

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Dallas

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 5 miles from John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Each month’s highs and lows around John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial are below.

Jan57° / 36°
Feb61° / 40°
Mar68° / 48°
Apr76° / 54°
May83° / 64°
Jun91° / 71°
Jul95° / 75°
Aug96° / 74°
Sep89° / 67°
Oct79° / 56°
Nov67° / 46°
Dec58° / 38°
Typical highs and lows in Dallas. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dallas. Dallas’s full climate →
About

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. Erected in 1970, it was designed by Philip Johnson.

Type
Landmark
Wikipedia readers
15K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

Lodging nearby is in Dallas (388) and Irving (116).

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial12345678Dallas388Irving116Grand Prairie47Arlington83Plano79Mesquite33Addison32Garland28Cotton BowlAT&T StadiumTexas StadiumGlobe Life FieldSix Flags Over TexasReunion TowerGerald J. Ford Stadium10 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Cotton Bowl
  2. 2AT&T Stadium
  3. 3Texas Stadium
  4. 4Globe Life Field
  5. 5Six Flags Over Texas
  6. 6Reunion Tower
  7. 7Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  8. 8Choctaw Stadium
In town

Dallas

388 places to stay · 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,329,491 people

15 min drive

Irving

116 places to stay · 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park

257,076 people

11 mi northwest of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

20 min drive

Grand Prairie

47 places to stay · 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

209,434 people

14 mi southwest of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

30 min drive

Arlington

83 places to stay · 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

402,134 people

19 mi west of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom John Fitzgerald Kennedy MemorialDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Dallasin town—388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks1,329,491$321KD
Irving11 mi northwest15 min116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park257,076$316KC−
Grand Prairie14 mi southwest20 min47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks209,434$296KC+
Arlington19 mi west30 min83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks402,134$305KC−
Plano19 mi north30 min79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park293,028$466KB−
Mesquite13 mi east20 min33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park150,693$246KD
Addison13 mi north20 min32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground17,195$482KD−
Garland14 mi northeast20 min28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park249,625$271KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DALDallas Love Field · major hub5 mi
DFWDallas Fort Worth · major hub16 mi
FTWFort Worth Meacham32 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Pair John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial with these

You can reach each of these within 17 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

Is John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial in Dallas?

Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.

When is the best time to visit John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.

What is the closest airport to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial?

Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial?

Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Grand Prairie (14 mi, 47 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.