John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

"It's great for history buffs, but be aware that getting there without a car is a bit of a schlep."

"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." Full review

"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." Full review

"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." Full review

"A monument to Boston's favorite son, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the US... inside, you'll get to know Kennedy, the man." Full review

"Dedicated to JFK and the legacy of Camelot, spotlighting such subjects as JFK as a child, the 1960 campaign, Vietnam, the Peace Corps, and civil rights." Full review

"Looking out onto Dorchester Bay, the JFK Presidential Museum & Library offers a place for meditation and exploration of the life of President Kennedy." Full review

"Make sure you spend time looking at and listening to the many exhibits on display to get an insight into the life of the youngest elected American president." Full review

"Deepening visitors' understanding of one of the Boston's most famous sons." Full review

"Chronicling a time now passing from memory to history, the library-museum is both a center for serious scholarship and a focus for Boston's nostalgia for her native son." Full review