Operating Hours & Seasons

An orange cat is in the foreground with an SCA intern giving a tour on the front porch in the background.
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Intern Miranda, holding up a photo of President Kennedy, gives a tour on the porch of 83 Beals Street while Kringle the cat lays in the foreground.

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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.*

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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