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NPS - National Park Service
08/10/2012 | Press release
2012 Founder's Day Celebration
distributed by noodls on 08/07/2012 19:51
Brookline, MA - On August 25, 2012, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site will celebrate the 96th birthday of the National Park Service by offering special programs and tours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Birthdays are a time of celebration, and we hope everyone, especially, kids will join the party. Throughout the afternoon, children and adults will have the chance to hear Park Rangers read from some of John F. Kennedy's favorite books as a child, and make a Kennedy-themed bookmark or writing journal to take home with them. The Junior Ranger program will also be available for aspiring Junior Rangers ages 5 to the young at heart.In addition, tours of the home will be offered every half hour and a walking tour at 1pm.Inspired by Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative, this brisk walk will follow in Mrs. Kennedy's footsteps as she encouraged her children to be active outside and explore the world around them. National parks belong to all Americans-so visit the park, tour the home, reflect in the Kennedy's backyard or walk the neighborhood.
Admission to the site and tours is free.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS preserves the birthplace (1917) and boyhood home of the 35th President of the United States. The modest house was the first home shared by the president's father and mother, Joseph and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy: John, the second of their nine children, spent his formative years in Brookline as his family began its rise to national prominence. In 1966, Rose Kennedy returned to 83 Beals Street to commemorate President Kennedy's life, restoring the birthplace to her recollection of its 1917 appearance.
The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916. The United States was the first country in the world to set aside its most significant places as national parks so that they could be enjoyed by all. Today, we care for 397 national parks throughout the country - each one an important part of our collective identity. Some parks commemorate notable people and achievements, others conserve magnificent landscapes and natural wonders, and all provide a place to have fun and learn something. Plan your visit at www.nps.gov/findapark .
The mission of the National Park Service extends beyond parks into communities across the country where we work with partners to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities that revitalize neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life. www.nps.gov/MA.
For updated information, contact John F. Kennedy National Historic Site at (617)566-7937 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/jofi.
