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John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

196 Reviews

#2 of 9 things to do in Brookline

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

83 Beals St, Brookline, MA 02446-6010

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“Very well maintained free museum”

Located in a very nice neighbourhood, the house is worth a visit. Entry is free, and guided tours... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Christian R

Montreal, Canada

“Lots of good history”

Favorite president. Great to visit where he was born. The entire place is well done and the guides... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Judi S

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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4.5 196 reviews

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Very good29%
Average8%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“early years”(8 reviews)

“childhood home”(7 reviews)

“park ranger”(9 reviews)

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Most Helpful Positive Review

2fromcali

Southern California

7431

Reviewed 14 November 2009

JFK's Childhood Home

We were there when they celebrated JFK's "92 Birthday". There was an open house with a birthday cake. The house is decorated and set up like it would have been when JFK lived there when he was 3 years old. There was a small kids...More

5 Thank 2fromcali

Most Helpful Critical Review

Chris S

Orlando, Florida

Reviewed 13 August 2013

Zzzzzz.....

The park service employees were wonderful but there wasn't much of a story to be told here. After hearing about all the delightful dinnertime conversations in the Kennedy household I was in desperate need of a coffee IV. Fortunately there was a Starbucks nearby...

2 Thank Chris S

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cannonater

Salt Lake City, Utah

835220

Reviewed 1 week ago

Kinda discouraging....

We went online ahead of time to check seasonal operating hours. Showed up on October 31st only to find out that the winter season started that day and not on November 1st as was posted. Walked the grounds and that was pretty cool. It is...More

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Christian R

Montreal, Canada

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very well maintained free museum

Located in a very nice neighbourhood, the house is worth a visit. Entry is free, and guided tours are offered, but I chose to visit during the self-guided tours, where you can just walk around and look at things. Worth a visit if you are...More

Thank Christian R

Judi S

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2213

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Lots of good history

Favorite president. Great to visit where he was born. The entire place is well done and the guides have interesting information.

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parson156

Oxfordshire

12770

Reviewed 9 October 2018

Thanks to Rose Kennedy for This

Well done renovation of JFK's birthplace. The short film was emotional and focused on JFK's duty to country as well as a bio.

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Timsnapper

Esher, United Kingdom

7122

Reviewed 24 September 2018 via mobile

“ The House of Kennedy “

The birth place of JFK is a charming small house museum. Bought back by his mother Rose Kennedy and given to the Nation in the mid 60’s this guided tour is short but full and detailed enough to give a good idea of life in...More

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Trevor F

Reviewed 7 September 2018

Essential History

Quick tour and very educational. This is a historic place to visit and should be required for everyone so we can understand what a great leader and great President should be like compared to today.

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ravbev

Reviewed 28 August 2018

Snapshot of a period and an important family

We (my husband, adult daughter and I) missed the last tour, but the video in the gift shop and the electronic guided tour gave us a lot of information. The narration is of Rose Kennedy, telling of life when her children were young. The kitchen...More

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James C

Massachusetts

299

Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile

1920 Lifestyle revealed

Spend a nice mid day or early afternoon visiting JFKs birthplace and early childhood home. Rose Kennedy restored it as it were when they lived in the home. So amazing to walk the same halls and climb the same stairs as these famous people. Realizing...More

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andream0626

Memphis, Tennessee

377

Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile

Birthplace of a Legend

Phil is a very informative tour guide. Not only did he know about the Kennedy’s, he knows about the Fitzgerald’s - Rose Kennedy’s Family. The birthplace of JFK hides in plain sight in this lovely neighborhood. A MUST visit and no charge for the 45...More

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LTPratt

Boston, Massachusetts

12630

Reviewed 25 June 2018 via mobile

Free and very moving!

This was our second visit. Both times we took a friend from out-of-town. First of all, these are your tax dollars at work! Second, who doesn’t like the Kennedy’s? Even right-wingers might enjoy the history of some one-percenters. Different tour guides tell it differently, which...More

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