Season 2, Episode 35-John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port

Another world traveler as President, John F Kennedy had homes all over the country: Palm Beach, rural Virginia, and, of course, Hyannisport, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Explore John F Kennedy’s political rise; his election and Presidency; his iconic wife, Jacqueline, and children; as well as his homes!

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Season 2, Episode 35: John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port

Be sure to listen to John F Kennedy’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “John F Kennedy and Brookline” on his birthplace!

Also, be sure to listen to John F Kennedy’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “John F Kennedy’s Tomb” on his gravesite!

The Kennedys at Hyannis Port from PBS.

Kennedys in Hyannis Port from JFK Hyannis Museum.

Rare Photos from Kennedy Compound from Town and Country magazine.

John F Kennedy’s Former Winter White House from Architectural Digest.

John F Kennedy’s Winter White House from Mansion Global.

Glen Ora from HouseHistree.

Kennedy Virginia House Wexford from Town and Country.

From My July 2025 Visit!

The Kennedy Compound

John F Kennedy’s Compound in Hyannis!

John F Kennedy’s Winter White House in Palm Beach!

The Winter White House

From the Kennedy’s home at Glen Ora!

The Kennedy’s Glen Ora home.
Jackie in her glory at Glen Ora.
JFK Pool mural

John F Kennedy Home: 50 Marchant Avenue, Hyannis, Massachusetts.

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“You certainly can’t say that the people of Dallas haven’t given you a nice welcome,” Nellie Connolly said to John F Kennedy, and he responded, "No, you certainly can't." The last words of Kennedy, 35th President of the United States before three shots rang out and ended his life. Learn about his murder, his funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/04/07/season-3-episode-35-john-f-kennedys-tomb/Season 1's John F Kennedy Episode: "John F Kennedy and Brookline" on his birthplace!Season 2's John F Kennedy Episode: "John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! 
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Recommended Reading for John F Kennedy

Fredrik Logevall, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century.
Robert Dallek, An Unfinished Life: John F Kennedy.
Mark Updegrove, JFK in the Presidency.
Richard Reeves, President Kennedy: Profile of Power.
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., A Thousand Days: John F Kennedy in the White House.

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