JFK Tribute in Fort Worth — Attraction in Fort Worth

The JFK Memorial is surreal experience like no other. As a big time history nerd, I've read all about and watched countless documentaries regarding JFK's assassination as well as the memorial dedicated to him in downtown Dallas. Being there where unfortunate history was made left me with few words. And reflected back on it, it's still hard for me to find words to describe the experience. Regardless, it is a must see whenever you are in Dallas. The "X" signifies the spot where the car was when President Kennedy was shot and the ast window on the 2nd row on the furthest right is where Oswald made his shot that changed the history of our country in 1963. You can go in the building and view the room as it was in 1963 when Oswald left it. Whether a history buff or not, if you are in the vicinity of the JFK Memorial, you...

I was supposed to go with my daughter to Fort Worth for sightseeing while she attended a business conference there. But I fell ill and had to cancel my trip. So, I am relaying what she experienced.

This JFK Memorial Museum is amazing and helped her understand better what the world felt when President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. The museum is free and open to the public 24/7.

The JFK Tribute in Fort Worth’s General Worth Square marks the place and occasion of the President's historic visit with a beautiful Lawrence Ludtke bronze statue of President Kennedy set within an elegant plaza. Selected quotes from a number of JFK's historic speeches, including the famous quote pictured below (no faint hearts image), are featured throughout.

There is also a JFK...

I was staying in the city and thought it would be a stoic place to visit and I was right. It was 7am and it was absolutely quiet with only city workers in the area. Not a scrap of paper, a leaf or any other debris at this memorial. A city worker had just come through to ensure it was pristine.

I was able to read each inscribed marble stone and even sit for a moment. It was peaceful and reading the inscriptions in today’s times, really made me think about how much we could benefit from a man like JFK now.

If you are staying local, take a few minutes, get a coffee or a baked item, sit and enjoy the scene and the peace before the hustle and...