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Welcome to John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site!
The site is currently open through October 30, 2025.
From June 5 through October 30, the site will be open Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The site is closed Mondays - Wednesdays.
Our schedule:
Visitor Center Hours: Thursdays - Sundays, 10:00 AM - 5 PM
Staff-led House Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
On the hour and half-hour
30 minutes in length
Free of charge
Space is limited – see staff at the visitor center desk for tickets.
Staff-led Neighborhood Walking Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 2:15 PM
45 minutes in length
Free of charge
Check-in at the visitor center
Please call the day of your intended visit to ensure the tour is still going out
Staff-led Kennedy and Fitzgerald Family Origins Walking Tours of Downtown Boston and the North End:
The following Wednesdays and Fridays in August, 10:15 AM:
Wednesday, August 13 Friday, August 15 Wednesday, August 20
Friday, August 22
90 minutes in length
Free of charge Meet at Samuel Adams statue outside of Faneuil Hall in Boston
Please call the day of your intended visit to ensure the tour is still going out
Learn more here
Staff-led RFK 100-Themed Walking Tours:
Thursdays, August 14 and 21, 10:45 AM
60 minutes in length
Check-in at the visitor center
Please call the day of your intended visit to ensure the tour is still going out
Open House Self-Guided Tours:
Thursday-Sunday, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open house format: tour at your own pace
Free of charge
Ranger-led House Tour available by Free audio wand and STQRY App
House Tour recorded by Mrs. Rose Kennedy (20-minute duration)
Free audio wands available in:
• English
• Japanese –日本語
• Spanish – Español
• German – Deutsch
• French – Français
Written tour materials available in:
• English
•French – Français
• German – Deutsch
• Hebrew – עברית
• Hungarian – Magyar Nyelv
• Italian – Italiano
• Japanese –日本語
• Korean – 한국어
• Mandarin Chinese – 官话
• Polish – Język Polski
• Portuguese – Português
• Russian – Русский
• Spanish – Español
• Vietnamese – ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt
*For groups of five or more people, please contact us to make a reservation in advance.*
*Please note that tours are subject to change based on staff availability and inclement weather.*
*We encourage you to always check our Alerts page before planning your visit.*
Please visit the pages below to learn more about visiting our site and our other program offerings:
When the site is closed, virtual audio and video tours are available. When using a cell phone to access the virtual tours, normal usage rates apply. These tours offer visitors the chance to hear about the home from either the perspective of the President's mother, Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, or a Park Ranger.
