Yad Kennedy, Monument and cenotaph in Jerusalem Hills, Israel
The Yad Kennedy memorial stands 60 meters tall on Mount Aminadav, featuring a central structure shaped like a tree trunk with bronze reliefs inside.
The memorial was inaugurated on July 4, 1966, with 2000 attendees including Chief Justice Earl Warren and Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol.
The structure contains 51 concrete columns displaying emblems of each American state and Washington D.C., representing the connection between Israel and the United States.
Visitors can access the memorial by following Route 3877 near Moshav Aminadav, approximately 11 kilometers from central Jerusalem at an elevation of 814 meters.
The memorial includes an eternal flame at its center and provides views extending to the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains of Hebron on clear days.
Location: Jerusalem hills
Inception: July 4, 1966
Architects: David Resnick
Elevation above the sea: 814 m
Height: 60 m
GPS coordinates: 31.74908,35.13472
Latest update: May 14, 2025 00:33
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