John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Massachusetts.

Beautifully situated along the Boston Harbor, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts, is a magnificent sight to behold.

Outside the JFK Presidential Library in Boston is a relic that truly epitomizes what John F. Kennedy loved the most: Sailing. This is Kennedy's original, beloved sailboat, Victura.

Inside, the library takes you on a journey through JFK's life. From his heroic service during World War II, through his presidency, personal life, and beyond--no detail (or relic) is left untouched.

The original coconut shell that Kennedy used to inscribe a message for rescuers after his PT-109 boat was demolished by a Japanese destroyer in the Solomon Islands on August 2, 1943. Kennedy eventually had the shell mounted and kept it on his desk in the oval office. It reads "11 ALIVE...NEED SMALL BOAT...KENNEDY." JFK was later awarded numerous awards for his bravery and valor, including the Purple Heart.

Original top hat and brown suede gloves worn by President Kennedy to his inauguration on January, 20, 1961. As the 35th President of the United States, Kennedy represented a bold, new vision for a new decade--the 60's. At just 43 years old, he also epitomized the youth, splendor, and glamor of what many would come to remember as the era of "Camelot."

This authentic Mercury space capsule, known as "Freedom 7," soared into space carrying Alan Shepard on May 5, 1961. This was the first time an American traveled into space, and it marked a major milestone in President Kennedy's mission to make the United States the world leader in space exploration.

Kennedy later vowed that America would win the space race and put a man on the moon by the end of the decade--a promise that later came true when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. Sadly, this was not a milestone that Kennedy would live to see.

Talk about amazing. An original piece from the Berlin Wall, complete with a colorful splash of the infamous graffiti that covered it. After traveling to Germany and viewing the wall dividing East and West Germany on June 26, 1963, JFK delivered his iconic "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, which offered a message of hope and solidarity with the people of West Berlin. Promising that freedom would once again prevail, Kennedy's speech is considered one of the greatest of his career--though amazingly it was unscripted. In a speech Kennedy delivered totally from the heart, he vowed that "all free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. Therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words Ich bin ein Berliner."

The Kennedy Library also has a plethora of JFK's personal belongings, including an original pair of the President's favorite sunglasses. (Seen wearing them in photo below)

While this blog post could not possibly cover all the incredible artifacts on display at the John F. Kennedy Library, I hope this small glimpse will inspire many of my fellow history buffs to visit the library the next time you find yourself in the Boston area. Trust me, you will be amazed.