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Quincy

Quincy is a sightseeing stop in Quincy, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.

· Quincy, MA

Why you should go…

Adams National Historical Park preserves 11 structures across five generations of the Adams family, including both presidents' birthplaces and the family home, The Old House, all reachable by a trolley bus from the visitor center. Guided tours also stop at United First Parish Church, where both presidents and their wives are entombed.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Quincy, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Gem

    New England Trips

    $50+

    Boston-based day-trip bus tours to Martha's Vineyard, Newport, Plymouth, and the Maine coast.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Adams National Historical Park

    Under $25

    Ride a park trolley to Peacefield, the home of four generations of the Adams family, and its Stone Library of historic books.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
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    Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree

    $50+

    A 204-room South Shore hotel on Forbes Road in Braintree with free parking, daily breakfast and a Legal Sea Foods.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Museums
    Iconic

    John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

    Under $25

    I.M. Pei's soaring glass pavilion on Columbia Point tells JFK's story, from the 1960 campaign trail to the Cuban Missile Crisis, with harbor views to match.

    4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    View Boston

    $25–$50

    Boston's highest observation deck, 360-degree views from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower.

    7.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Mother Church

    Free

    Historic Christian Science headquarters in Boston with free public tours.

    7.7 mi awayMore like this

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