John F. Kennedy Fountain - Kennedy Space Center - Titusville, FL
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N 28° 31.364 W 080° 40.914
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The John F. Kennedy Fountain is located outside the entrance to the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, FL.
Waymark Code: WMK7G8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2014
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A 75' long polished blue-black granite fountain is located before the entrance to the Kennedy Space Center. The fountain memorializes the vision of President John F. Kennedy for the exploration of space. This impressive fountain has a upwardly sloping triangular base up from which jets of water rise. The back wall curves gracefully as it rises to a height exceeding 10 feet.
The block of granite on the back wall bears the laser engraved image of President Kennedy along with the inscription:
For the eyes of the world now look into space
to the moon and to the planets beyond,
and we have vowed that we shall not see
it governed by a hostile flag of conquest,
but by a banner of freedom and peace.
John F. Kennedy
From the Kennedy Space Center website:
"New entry and fountain honoring President Kennedy: The new entry includes a grand plaza and fountain; ticket stations and self-service kiosks; will call, guest services and information stations; a retail shop; and a restaurant. Guests are greeted by a first-ever 3D representation of the NASA insignia and a majestic 75-foot-long, 5000-gallon fountain that pays homage to the dreams of late President John F. Kennedy, for whom NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is named. Kennedy’s face, along with a quote from his famous 1962 “moon speech” at Rice University, are laser etched onto a skyward-reaching arch of blue granite."