Hyannis Port is  the largest of seven villages in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod.  It is the commerical and transportation hub of Cape Cod.  Many people refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape." 

Hyannis is an important tourist destination and the primary ferry boat and General aviation link for passengers and freight to Nantucket Island.  It has a large natural harbor making it the largest recreational boating and second largest commerical fishing port on Cape Cod.

The JFK Hyannis Museum in the old Town Hall on Main St. focuses on John F. Kennedy's time spent in the town.

Hyannis Port is an affluent residential village on Hyannis Harbor to the southwest of Hyannis.  It has a small U.S. Post Office next door to a small seasonal convenience store.  It is the location of the several Kennedy family residences and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Joseph and Rose Kennedy bought a summer house at Hyannis Port in 1929.  They had been renting the house.  In time, their children established homes on adjacent properties.  These houses and the Cape Cod location began to serve as the backdrop for the Kennedy family gatherings throughout the years.

The Main Cottage of the Kennedy Compound

Everyone should visit Hyannis Port at one time or another.