John F. Kennedy Arboretum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John F. Kennedy Arboretum |
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| Location | New Ross, County Wexford |
| Created | 1968 |
| Status | Open all year |
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum on the Hook Head Peninsula at New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, is a park under public administration (Office of Public Works).
On 252 hectares (620 acres) there are approximately 4,500 species of trees and shrubs. The facility tells the story of John F. Kennedy's great-grandfather, who was born in the nearby village of Dunganstown in 1820, which led John F. Kennedy to visit Wexford in the summer of 1963. The arboretum was opened on 29 May 1968 by the then Irish President Éamon de Valera. The facility was made possible mainly by donations from Americans of Irish origin. The complex also includes a panoramic road leading up to the summit of Slievecoiltia, which provides a wide view of the Hook peninsula and the surrounding area. At this vantage point, there is a memorial to those involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Images for kids
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Sunrise at the lake.
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The ericaceous garden has more than a 1,000 varieties of rhododendron and heather, making it one of the most colourful sites in the arboretum in spring.
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A pair of Monkey Puzzle trees (Araucaria araucana) on the main vista outside the JFK Arboretum visitors centre.
See also
In Spanish: John-F.-Kennedy-Arboretum para niños
