Operating Hours & Seasons

Rosemary Kennedy sits on a wooden snow sled with Kennedy family friend, Edward E. Moore, in Brookline, Massachusetts. ca. 1922-1923.

Item KFC762N in the Kennedy Family Collection. Courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

Welcome to John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site!

The site is currently closed for the off season through May 28, 2026.

2026 Reopening

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce that the site is reopening for the 2026 season on Friday, May 29, the same date that John F. Kennedy was born in the 83 Beals Street home, and will remain open through Friday, October 30, 2026. Brand new exhibits have been installed in the site’s visitor center to enhance the overall experience.

During the first three days of the open season, May 29 – 31, the site will be open exclusively for self-guided open house visitation.

Visitor hours in 2026 are from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. The site is closed Monday-Wednesday.

Starting on June 4, guided tours of JFK’s birthplace will be available on the hour and the half-hour from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Self-guided options are not available during these times. From 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., self-guided options are available.

All tours are free. Reservations for guided tours are not made for groups fewer than five as tours are mostly offered first-come-first-served. If you have a group of five or more, please make a reservation by emailing or calling the site, providing your name and phone number, the number of people in your group, and the date and time of your intended visit.