Rose Kennedy Remembers

In 1966, following the death of President Kennedy, the family purchased the birthplace as a memorial. Rose Kennedy restored the home to her recollection of its 1917 appearance, and gave this home to the American people in 1969. In an effort to capture Mrs. Kennedy's memories of that period, the National Park Service produced an audio tour of the birthplace, in which she describes family activities and furnishings and shares personal anecdotes that convey the spirit of the place.