KENNEDY MAGIC ON OLD CAPE COD
TRAVEL & CULTURE MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2022
The A terrific new exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Museum in Hyannis this summer reveals that Old Cape Cod magic during the height of President John F. Kennedy’s Camelot Era.
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod offers a curated selection of archival video, family photographs, artifacts and memorabilia that takes visitors back to a by-gone chapter of Cape Cod and Kennedy history. The collection captures the summer holiday home of JFK and his siblings when they first moved to Hyannis Port, and shares highlights, such as JFK’s engagement to Jacqueline Bouvier and the 1960 election-night gathering at the Kennedy Compound.
On Friday evenings, President Kennedy would arrive by helicopter on the lawn of the sprawling Kennedy home. He would be lovingly greeted by his children and a flock of nieces and nephews ready to hop on the golf cart and head to the candy store.
Weekends on Cape Cod meant renewal, inspiration and fun family times, as well as friendly competition. The President was an avid golfer and a racing sailor, and he enjoyed winning at both! Curator for this exhibit is Mrs. Rebecca Pierce-Merrick, a cofounder of the museum which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Another exhibit this summer, RFK: Ripple of Hope, commemorates the life and legacy of JFK’s brother Bobby Kennedy. The exhibit includes images and excerpts from RFK’s speeches, and an 8 minute video narrated by his children Kathleen and former Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
In addition, the JFK Museum is the temporary home of the President’s famous rocking chair, on loan from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. With its low seat and curved back, the chair gave comfort to JFK, who suffered from chronic back pain due to injuries from World War II.
The John F. Kennedy Museum, located at 397 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., throughout the year. The museum is ADA accessible, and free parking and group rates are available.
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