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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library vs Granary Burying Ground
Both John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library and Granary Burying Ground are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library scores slightly better than Granary Burying Ground. John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library comes in at #4 in Boston with approval from 11 publications including Lonely Planet, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Concierge
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Time Out
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Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
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Concierge
"It's great for history buffs, but be aware that getting there without a car is a bit of a schlep."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The legacy of JFK is ubiquitous in Boston, but the official memorial to the 35th president is this striking, modern, marble building designed by IM Pei."
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Time Out
"A looming concrete-and-glass monolith designed by I.M. Pei (completed in 1979), this shrine to the life and work of the 35th US president overlooks the outer harbor."
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Afar Magazine
"South of Boston's city center and away from all the crowds, the museum is full of memorabilia from JFK's life before and during his presidency."
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Not For Tourists
"Houses 21 permanent exhibits examining JFK's life and work."
Granary Burying Ground
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
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Fodor's
""It is a fine thing to die in Boston," A. C. Lyons, an essayist and old Boston wit, once remarked, alluding to the city's cemeteries, among the most picturesque and historic in America."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Dating to 1660, this atmospheric atoll is crammed with historic headstones, many with evocative (and creepy) carvings."
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Time Out
"The Granary Burying Ground is the third oldest graveyard in Boston, established in 1660."
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Not For Tourists
"Featuring John Hancock, Mother Goose, many others."
Fodor's
"The Central Burying Ground may seem an odd feature for a public park, but remember that in 1756, when the land was set aside, this was a lonely corner of the Common."
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