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Exterior of the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site at 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA.

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Welcome to John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site!

The site is currently open for the season.

From June 1 through October 27, 2024 the site is open Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The site is closed Mondays - Wednesdays. Our schedule is as follows:

Staff-led House Tours:
Daily, 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.
*Please note that self-guided tour options are only available from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.*
*For groups of five or more people, please contact us to make a reservation in advance.*
*We encourage you to always check our Alerts page before planning your visit.*

Staff-led Neighborhood Tours:
Daily, 2:15 PM
45 minutes in length
Free of charge
Tour begins in the back yard--check in at the Visitor Center desk upon arrival
*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*

Open House – Self-Guided House Tours:
Daily, 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 Cell Phone House Tour available by OnCell
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

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

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

Last updated: September 19, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

83 Beals Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Phone:

617 566-7937

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