• Dining Room

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

Boston Cream Pie

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In celebration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's 95th Birthday, rangers served visitors Boston Cream Pie cupcakes May 26 and 27. Learn more about Boston Cream Pie and its significance to the Kennedy family by clicking here. To learn how to make your own Boston Cream Pie using a recipe credited to Mrs. Kennedy, the president's mother, click here.

Did You Know?

Rose Kennedy playing the piano.

Rose Kennedy was a trained musician & encouraged her children to play the piano, but they preferred the radio to their piano lessons. The Kennedy White House show-cased the performing arts--including appearances by poet Robert Frost, soprano Grace Bumby, and cellists Pablo Casales & Yo Yo Ma.