Visitor Center

Visitor Center · Massachusetts ·

Managed by the National Park Service

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access

40 ft
Elevation
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site visitor center is located in the basement of the historic home. During the open season, it provides visitor information, a park film, restrooms, and a gift shop. The visitor center is wheelchair accessible via an outside lift.

Getting there

The site is served by the MBTA Green Line, walking distance from the Coolidge Corner stop on the C line and the Babcock Street stop on the B line. The MBTA also offers bus service to Brookline. For GPS navigation and driving directions, use the street address 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Street parking on Beals street is limited.

42.34692, -71.12324 · 42°20'48.9"N 71°7'23.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.73.74.54.43.74.43.53.73.94.84.05.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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