16 Photos of the Kennedy Family at Their Hyannis Port Compound Through the Years
16 Photos of the Kennedy Family at Their Hyannis Port Compound Through the Years
Stephanie SengweTue, July 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM UTC
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John F. Kennedy and his then-fiancé Jacqueline BouvierCredit: Hy Peskin/Getty
The Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port, Mass., stands as one of the most iconic properties in U.S. history.
The place was rented by patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. back in 1926 and the family added on to the property since purchasing it as the decades have gone by. Now featuring three distinct houses sitting on six acres, the property is not just a spot for scenic summer getaways, but it also serves as a family hub during huge events. It was used as the base for John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign back in 1960 and several weddings have been held on the property — Maria Shriver’s to Arnold Schwarzenegger back in 1986 and Sarah Kennedy’s 2023 nuptials to Jam Sulahry.
The Kennedy compound has also served as a fortress during sadder times. President Kennedy’s sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, was laid to rest at the neighboring Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery and when Ethel Kennedy died in 2024, the family returned to Hyannis Port for a funeral mass nearby at Our Lady of Victory Parish.
Ahead see photos of the Kennedy family at their Hyannis Port family compound through the years.
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Where It All Began
A portrait of the Kennedy family, circa 1930s in Hyannis, Mass.Credit: Bachrach/Getty
In this family portrait from the 1930s, Joseph and Rose Kennedy sit under a tree and pose with their children.
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Say Cheese!
Joseph and Rose Kennedy on the beach at Hyannis Port, Mass., with their eight childrenCredit: CORBIS/Corbis via Getty
The family is all smiles while seated in the sand for a picture at the beach by the waterfront property.
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Happy Thanksgiving
The Kennedys at Thanksgiving in 1948Credit: CORBIS/Corbis via Getty
The Kennedy bunch posed for a Thanksgiving portrait in front of the home in 1948.
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Three Brothers
John, Robert and Ted KennedyCredit: CORBIS/Corbis via Getty
Brothers John, Robert and Ted stand shoulder-to-shoulder in their own separate portrait.
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New Beginnings
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier stroll across the lawn of his family’s homeCredit: Bettmann/Getty
Senator John F. Kennedy and then-fiancée Jacqueline Bouvier stroll across the sprawling lawn after announcing their engagement in 1953.
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Three Is Company
JFK and Jackie play football with Ted Kennedy in June 1953Credit: Hy Peskin/Getty
JFK and Jackie play football with Ted Kennedy during a summer day in 1953.
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Romantic Stroll
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953Credit: Hy Peskin/Getty
The couple is later photographed headed into the home from the beach.
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Big Day
John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy with their daughter, Caroline, on Nov. 8, 1960, in Hyannis Port, Mass.Credit: Bettmann/Getty
Seven years later, John F. Kennedy poses in front of the home with his wife, Jacqueline, and their daughter, Caroline, on Election Day 1960.
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A Family Affair
The Kennedys at Hyannis Port with Preisdent-elect John F. Kennedy on Nov. 9, 1960Credit: Bettmann/Getty
JFK was surrounded by his parents, some of his siblings and their spouses in the living room shortly after winning the presidency in 1960.
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Growing Family
President John F. Kennedy with Jackie, Caroline and John Jr.Credit: Hyannis-Port-Compund-070726-em
In 1962, President Kennedy and his family, now including JFK Jr., posed for a picture on the compound’s famous patio.
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A Presidential Welcome
President Kennedy and his kidsCredit: David LEFRANC/Gamma-Rapho via Getty
President Kennedy had quite the eager welcoming crew — including John Jr. and Caroline — when he touched down at the compound in 1962.
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Time with Dad
Robert F. Kennedy with his children at Hyannis PortCredit: Cecil Stoughton. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
Robert F. Kennedy wrangles his kids Robert Jr., David, Kerry, Michael and Courtney for this portrait taken in the same summer.
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Locked In
The Kennedys at Hyannis Port in 1980Credit: UPI bm/Gene Del Bianco
Several members of the family — including Jackie, Ted and his daughter Kara, as well as Ethel — are locked in conversation with Eunice in this candid taken on the premises in 1980.
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Summertime Fun
Stephen Edward Smith, Maria Shriver and Susan Saint James at Hyannis PortCredit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Maria Shriver entertains her uncle Stephen Edward Smith (who was married to her aunt, Jean Ann Kennedy) and their family friend Susan Saint James during a summer day at the estate in 1981.
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Keeping the Legacy
The Kennedy Family at the 2025 Fourth of July gatheringCredit: Kerry Kennedy/Instagram
“Happy birthday Chris, Kathleen and America! 🇺🇸” Kerry wrote alongside this photo of the Kennedy clan celebrating the Fourth of July by the beach in 2025.
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Family Forever
The Kennedy family at Hyannis Port for Fourth of July in 2026Credit: Kerry Kennedy/Instagram
The family gathered again for an epic celebration this year. “From our family to yours ❤️” Kerry wrote on Instagram.
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