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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is an incredible tribute to one of the nation's greatest leaders. Located on a 10-acre park on the Columbia Point peninsula, this state-of-the-art museum complex houses millions of documents, photographs, audio/video recordings, artifacts and other historical objects that help to tell the story of President Kennedy's life and legacy. From his early childhood days in Brookline to his time as a senator and president, the library offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore JFK's impact on American politics and culture.

The library was designed by famed architect I.M. Pei in 1979 and completed in late 1981. The building features an 87-foot glass tower that serves as both a beacon and memorial for JFK, reflecting his lifetime commitment to public service. Inside the library are several galleries with interactive exhibits that cover different aspects of President Kennedy’s life including his World War II experiences; his presidential campaign; his work in civil rights; his foreign policy initiatives; and his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

The library also houses an extensive collection of books related to President Kennedy’s presidency, including thousands of speeches he gave during his time in office. In addition, visitors can explore collections devoted to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ fashion career as well as her influence over the White House during JFK’s term as president. Other exhibits focus on national politics during the 1960s, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis or Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights movement activism.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library also contains more than 25 million pages of historical documents dating back from 1789 up through current day events related to JFK's legacy -- making it one of the most comprehensive research libraries dedicated to any single individual or eventin U.S history . These papers include personal correspondence between President Kennedy and family members; records from various government departments such as Treasury or Defense; media coverage from major newspapers around the world; FBI reports pertaining to domestic security threats during JFK’s presidency; legal matters concerning national security issues; letters sent during wartime efforts overseas; records pertaining to space exploration projects like Apollo 11 mission which landed two astronauts on moon surface 1969 , etc..

Visitors can also experience “virtual reality tours” at museum, where they can navigate three dimensional environments representing John F Kennedy's office inside Oval Office , Marine One landing site at White House lawn , places where he delivered famous speeches such as Rice University Stadium , or Texas trip (from airport till tragic place ) . The newest exhibit consists of digitized photos taken by press photographers which present different moments from JFK life . Some photos are annotated with audio comments made by people who were there on those occasions . And there is also a special room solely dedicated for children where they have fun playing virtual games about topics related with President Kennedy . All these features combined together makes John F.Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum one of most extraordinary destination for all admirers & fans of 35th president United States .