John F Kennedy National Historic Site

John F. Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace in 1917 and boyhood home of the 35th President of the United States. The modest frame house in suburban Boston was also the first home shared by the president's father and mother, Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and represents the social and political beginnings of one of the world's most prominent families. Shortly after President Kennedy's assassination in 1963, his family repurchased the birthplace and restored it as a memorial to him under the close supervision of Rose Kennedy. The John F. Kennedy National Historic Site was established in 1969 following the family's donation of the home to the National Park Service. Park Rangers present guided tours of the birthplace, as well as the nearby neighborhood including homes, schools, and church associated with the Kennedy family.

83 Beals Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)566-7937 - Visitor Information
(617)566-1689 x201 - Superintendent
(617)566-1689 x224 - Site Manager
(617)566-1689 x204 - Education Specialist

By Plane
Park is located approximately 7.1 miles from Boston Logan International Airport. Estimated driving time is 20 minutes.

By Car
From I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike:
Exit at Allston/Brighton/Cambridge toll station. From Allston/Brighton off-ramp, merge onto Cambridge Street. Follow 3/4 mile. At second stoplight, turn left onto Harvard Street. Follow 3/4 mile across a major intersection with Brighton Avenue & another with Commonwealth Avenue. After several blocks, turn left onto Beals Street. Follow 3/4 block to #83.


From I-95/Rt. 128:
Exit at Route 9/Brookline East. Follow Route 9 (Boylston Street) approximately 5 miles. Follow signs for Harvard Street & continue 1 mile across a major intersection with Beacon Street (Coolidge Corner). After 4 blocks, turn right onto Beals Street. Follow 3/4 block to #83.

By Plane
From Downtown Boston by MBTA/Subway:
Take Green Line ("C" - Cleveland Circle) train. Exit at the intersection of Beacon & Harvard Streets (Coolidge Corner). Walk 4 blocks north on Harvard Street. Turn right onto Beals Street. Follow 3/4 block to #83.

Spring, summer, and fall seasons are temperate. Winter season may be harsh with periodic snow and cold

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Educational Programs

Recommended Activities
Guided tours of the John F. Kennedy birthplace home are offered Wednesday through Sunday on the half-hour starting at 10:00 a.m. and continuing until 3:30 p.m. From 3:30 p.m. until closing at 4:30 p.m., visitors may view the site in an "open house" format during which time they can go through the house at their own pace while listening to recordings of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy discussing the different rooms. Special tours of the nearby Brookline neighborhood including the church attended by the President's family, boyhood schools, and second family home are offered periodically during the visitor season and explore some of the factors that influenced the future president between 1917 and 1931.