Things To Do

The site is open for the season through October, 30 2026.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce that the site reopened for the 2026 season on Friday, May 29, the same date that John F. Kennedy was born in the 83 Beals Street home, and will remain open through Friday, October 30, 2026. Brand new exhibits have been installed in the site’s visitor center to enhance the overall experience.

Visitor hours in 2026 are Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The site is closed Monday-Wednesday.

Guided tours of JFK’s birthplace are available on the hour and the half-hour from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Self-guided options are not available during these times. From 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., only self-guided options are available.

All tours are free. Reservations for guided tours are not made for groups fewer than five as tours are mostly offered first-come-first-served. If you have a group of five or more, please make a reservation. Free, two-hour street parking is available on Beals Street.

Offseason Tours (November to late-May)

During the off-season, November to late-May, tours can be arranged by appointment only, Wednesdays and Fridays, with at least two weeks advance notice and are dependent on staff availability. Weekend tour times are not available. For a listing of already known blackout dates, please check the alerts section of our website. Tours are thirty-minutes long and free-of-charge.

If you would like to schedule a tour in the off-season, please email us, letting us know the date of your intended visit, your preference for a morning or afternoon time, the number of people in your group, and your contact information. A member of our staff will then contact you to arrange the visit.

*Please know that for the safety of our visitors and staff, tours during the winter season may be postponed or cancelled due to inclement weather.*

• Operating Hours and Seasons including opening and closing dates.

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.