John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site • Massachusetts

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Room with white wicker furniture, including bassinet and rocking chair. Long white baby dress hangs.

Dining room with oval dining table with six place settings of silver and fine china.

JFK’s parents never expected that their second son would grow up to be president. Yet in his birthplace home he learned values that inspired a life in public service. His mother, Rose Kennedy, recreated her family’s first home to share her memories of those early years with visitors. We commemorate not only his early life, but the ideas and principles he left behind.

Photograph of the birthplace of John F. Kennedy on Beals st. in Brookline, MA
NPS Photo

The Kennedy christening gown on a stand next to the bassinet in which all the Kennedy children slept, at the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site.
NPS / Robert Perron

The dining table is set with the fine china and silver that Rose Kennedy received as a wedding present.
NPS / Robert Perron

Park staff stand beside an open sign

John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS is open Thursday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. through October 30, 2026.

The front of 83 Beals St. The house is dappled with shadows from the trees.

Take a virtual tour of 83 Beals Street, the neighborhood where the president grew up, or the Boston community that shaped his ancestors!

Neighborhood Walk

Join us as we explore the neighborhood where JFK grew up for the first ten years of his life.

A photo of President Kennedy with extended family members in Ireland in 1963.

Explore a variety of staff-authored articles on JFK, the Kennedy family, and related themes

A cat sits in front of a television with John F. Kennedy's image displayed. Black and White.

Learn about President Kennedy and the site through our film.

A pair of hiking boots, a park ranger flat hat, and the JFK NHS Junior Ranger booklet are displayed

A free, fun, and educational activity for youth that can be completed virtually.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

83 Beals Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Phone:

617-566-7937

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