John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston

Name: John F. Kennedy National Historic Site
Address: 83 Beals St, Boston, 02446-6010, United States
Telephone: +1 617-566-7937

#187 among attractions in Boston

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The property is now owned by the National Park Service; tours of the house are offered, and a film is presented. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 18.5 thous.Coordinates: 42°20'45"N, 71°7'28"W

Address

83 Beals StBrookline (Coolidge Corner)Boston 02446-6010 United States

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+1 617-566-7937

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Day trips

John F. Kennedy National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, St. Aidan's Church.

0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
15 min walk • Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory.
~1240 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
0.5 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
13 min walk • The Paradise Rock Club is a 933-capacity music venue in Boston, Massachusetts. Due to its relatively small size, it appeals to top local alternative rock performers as well as American and British bands visiting Boston for the first time.
~1400 ftNE
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
7 min walk • Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex in Brookline, Massachusetts. The stuccoed church, located at 224-210 Freeman Street, was designed by Maginnis & Walsh, a noted designer of ecclesiastical buildings, in the Medieval Revival style, and was built in 1911.
0.7 miNE
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
18 min walk • The Charles River Reservation is a 17-mile-long urban preserve and public recreation area located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
13 min walk • The Second Unitarian Church is a historic church and synagogue building at 11 Charles Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 for a Unitarian congregation, it was acquired by the innovative Reform Jewish Temple Sinai congregation in 1944.
0.4 miS
Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church, Boston
12 min walk • St. Mark's Methodist Church is a historic church building at 90 Park Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The church cornerstone was laid on April 9, 1892. The building was designed by Brookline architect George A. Clough in a Romanesque style.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
12 min walk • St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church is a former parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. It was closed in 2010.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
13 min walk • Boston Playwrights' Theatre is a small professional theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Led by Artistic Director Kate Snodgrass. Boston Playwrights' Theatre is the home of the Graduate Playwriting Program at Boston University. As a venue, BPT rents its space to host other New England theatre companies who are producing new plays.
0.5 miE
Greek Revival architecture, Synagogue
Temple Ohabei Shalom, Boston
14 min walk • Temple Ohabei Shalom is a large, Reform synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Audrey Berkman, Assistant Rabbi Daniel Schaefer and Rabbi Emerita, Emily Gopen Lipof.
~1600 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Coolidge Corner, Boston
8 min walk • Coolidge Corner is a neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, centered on the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John F. Kennedy National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Edward Devotion House, Boston (3 min walk), Town Stable, Boston (3 min walk), Emmett Cottage, Boston (7 min walk), St. Aidan's Church, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to John F. Kennedy National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to John F. Kennedy National Historic Site:

Light rail

Coolidge Corner • Lines: C (8 min walk)
Summit Avenue • Lines: C (9 min walk)

Bus

Brighton Ave @ Comm Ave • Lines: 57 (12 min walk)
Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St • Lines: 57 (12 min walk)