John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
Presidential memorial in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"Kennedy Grave" redirects here. For the burial place of Robert F. Kennedy, see Grave of Robert F. Kennedy.
The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a presidential memorial at the gravesite of assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. This permanent site replaced a temporary grave and eternal flame used at the time of Kennedy's state funeral on November 25, 1963, three days after his assassination. The site was designed by architect John Carl Warnecke, a long-time friend of Kennedy.[1][2] The permanent John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame grave site was consecrated and opened to the public on March 15, 1967.[3]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame | |
---|---|
Location | Arlington County, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38.88153°N 77.07150°W / 38.88153; -77.07150 |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Established | November 25, 1963 (temporary) March 15, 1967 (permanent) |
Governing body | U.S. Department of the Army |
Close