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The site is seasonally closed through late May 2027.
Off-season tours (November through late May) are available by appointment only on Wednesdays and Fridays, with at least two weeks' advance notice. Tours are subject to staff availability; weekend tours are not available.
For known blackout dates, please check the Alerts section of our website. Tours are 30 minutes long and free of charge. To request an off-season tour, please email us with the following information:
Your intended visit date
Your preference for a morning or afternoon tour
The number of people in your group
Your contact information
A staff member will contact you to coordinate the visit.
Please note: For the safety of our visitors and staff, winter tours may be postponed or canceled due to inclement weather.
From Beals Street to the White House Join a ranger and learn about the early years of John F. Kennedy. During a free, 30 minute tour, you'll see the room where he was born, learn how Mrs. Kennedy managed a large family, discover John F. Kennedy's favorite childhood books and explore the influences that shaped him as child.View complete tour schedule.
The Enduring Qualities: the Origins of the Kennedy Family in Boston Discover the origins of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families in this 90 minute tour of Boston's North End. You'll see Rose Kennedy's birthplace, learn about the experience of Irish immigrants during the Great Famine in Ireland and how the city continues to celebrate the contributions of both the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families. Tour times and meeting location here.
