Parcs et nature
Yad Kennedy
יד קנדי
Mount Aminadav (Jerusalem hills)
A memorial to John F. Kennedy on Mount Aminadav, shaped like a felled tree stump ringed by 51 columns, set in Aminadav Forest with picnic areas, hiking trails and cycling tracks. The monument is currently closed for renovation, but the forest around it stays open.
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- Adresse
- Yad Kennedy, Mount Aminadav, Jerusalem יד קנדי, הר אמינדב, ירושלים
- Horaires
- The forest, trails and picnic areas are open at all hours; the memorial structure itself is closed for renovation until further notice
- Site web
- www.kkl-jnf.org
- Prix
- free
- Dernière vérification
- 2026-09
Appelez pour confirmer les horaires.
Préparer la visite
Billets
Adulte Gratuit Enfant Gratuit
Free; no booking.
Stationnement
Car park at the memorial. From Jerusalem take Route 386 towards Hadassah Ein Kerem, turn left at Ora Junction onto Route 3877 towards Ora and Aminadav, and continue about 500 m past the village.
Temps à prévoir1 hour ÂgesAll ages at the lookout and picnic areas; the forest trails suit older children and up. Intérieur ou extérieurExtérieur Chabbat et fêtesOuvert Meilleur momentSpring and autumn for the forest; clear winter days give the longest views, out to the coastal plain near Ashdod. AccessibilitéThe approach and picnic areas are level and easy; the forest trails around the hill are rough and unpaved.
Conseils d'initiés
- The monument is closed for renovation — check before going if the structure itself is the reason for your trip.
- The 51 columns stand for the US states and the District of Columbia.
- Aminadav Forest is one of the largest green areas around Jerusalem, with miles of cycling tracks.
- Come with your own picnic; there is nothing to buy at the site.
- The circular walk around the monument gives a full 360-degree view of the Jerusalem and Hebron hills.
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