Basic Information

 
Photo of the JFK birthplace from the side on opening day
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site on the site's opening day in 2025, 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA.

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Welcome to John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site!

The site is currently open through October 30, 2025.

From June 5 through October 30, the site will be open Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The site is closed Mondays - Wednesdays.




Our schedule will be as follows:

Visitor Center Hours: Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 AM - 5 PM

Staff-led House Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
On the hour and half-hour
30 minutes in length
Free of charge
Space is limited – see staff at the visitor center desk for tickets.

Staff-led Neighborhood Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 2:15 PM
45 minutes in length
Free of charge
Check-in at the visitor center
Please call the day of your intended visit to ensure the tour is still going out


Open House – Self-Guided House Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open house format: tour at your own pace
Free of charge
Ranger-led House Tour available by Free audio wand and STQRY App
House Tour recorded by Mrs. Rose Kennedy (20-minute duration)

Free audio wands available in:
• English
• Japanese –日本語
• Spanish – Español
• German – Deutsch
• French – Français

Written tour materials available in:
• English
•French – Français
• German – Deutsch
• Hebrew – עברית
• Hungarian – Magyar Nyelv
• Italian – Italiano
• Japanese –日本語
• Korean – 한국어
• Mandarin Chinese – 官话
• Polish – Język Polski
• Portuguese – Português
• Russian – Русский
• Spanish – Español
• Vietnamese – ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt

*For groups of five or more people, please contact us to make a reservation in advance.*
*Please note that tours are subject to change based on staff availability and inclement weather.*
*We encourage you to always check our Alerts page before planning your visit.*



Please visit the pages below to learn more about visiting our site and our other program offerings:

Last updated: June 6, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

83 Beals Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Phone:

617 566-7937

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