JFK’s parents never expected that their second son would grow up to be president. Yet in his birthplace home he learned values that inspired a life in public service. His mother, Rose Kennedy, recreated her family’s first home to share her memories of those early years with visitors. We commemorate not only his early life, but the ideas and principles he left behind.
What you’ll hear
15 places to explore in this park.
- Boudoir
- Coolidge Corner
- Devotion School (Ruffin Ridley School)
- JFK Birthplace
- JOFI Wayside: A Nice Place to Raise a Family
- JOFI Wayside: Memory and Memorial
- Kennedy Dining Room
- Kennedy Guest Bedroom
- Kennedy Living Room
- Kitchen
- Nursery
- Parents' Bedroom
- Saint Aidan's Church
- St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church
- The Kennedy Family's Second Home
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