Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park is a sightseeing stop in Quincy, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: under $25. Tour season runs May 1 through October 31, Wednesday through Sunday.

1250 Hancock St · Quincy, MA

Why you should go…

This park preserves the homes of four generations of the Adams family, including Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. A free trolley loops from the visitor center to the Old House at Peacefield, which John Adams bought in 1787, where guided tours cover John and Abigail Adams and the family's later generations. Beside it stands the Stone Library, completed in 1870 and holding more than 14,000 volumes in 12 languages. Tour reservations are made in person on the day of your visit.

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