NPS The Enduring Qualities: An Exploration of the Origins of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy Families in Boston Join us in an exploration of the Kennedy and Fitzgerald families' Boston roots. During this 90-minute tour, we'll visit sites of identity, faith, and community in downtown Boston and the North End and consider questions of transition, permanence, and belonging: How did the Irish and Irish American experience inform their sense of selves? What role did religion and the power of American democracy have in shaping their character? How did the Kennedys and the Fitzgeralds view the communities that made up the city of Boston? How were they shaped by the communities they lived in and in turn, how was the city transformed by them? The Origins Tour is offered on Wednesdays in June, July, and August at 10:15 a.m. The tour is dependent on weather and staff availability. Reservations are not needed but we encourage visitors to call, (617) 566-7937 on the morning of the intended visit to ensure that the tour is still going out. The tour departs from the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center at Faneuil Hall. |
Last updated: June 21, 2024