Adams National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: Massachusetts
📘 Park Overview
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned women” whose ideas and actions helped to transform thirteen disparate colonies into one united nation.
🌤 Weather Information
Be prepared for hot, humid weather. The historic homes are not air conditioned. While the visitor center remains open all year, the historic homes are generally closed from approximately November 1 through April 30.
🚗 Directions
Traveling on U.S. Interstate 93, take exit 7 - Route 3 South to Braintree and Cape Cod. Take the first exit off Route 3 south - exit 42. Follow signs toward Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through seven traffic lights. At the eighth traffic light, turn right onto Dimmock Street. After one block, turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street, is on your left. Validated parking is in the Presidents Place garage, 44 Saville Avenue.
Images
The Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams sit right next to each other on Franklin Street.
Credit: NPS Photo
The house where John Adams was born in 1735.
Credit: NPS Photo
The house where President John Quincy Adams was born in 1767.
Credit: NPS Photo
Old House at Peace field, where four generations of the Adams family lived from 1788 to 1927.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Paneled Room greets everyone who enters Old House at Peace field.
Credit: NPS Photo / Betty Brown
The Stone Library houses up to 14,000 books belonging to the Adams family.
Credit: NPS Photo
A view into the Stone Library
Credit: NPS Photo
The gardens located by Old House at Peace field bloom in every color you can imagine.
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Jul 10
Sunny
High: 90°F | Low: 72.3°F
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 36%
UV Index: 7.9
Sunrise: 05:17 AM
Sunset: 08:21 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (12%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 73.7°F
Cloud Cover: 36%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jul 11
Sunny
High: 75°F | Low: 64.2°F
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 7.4 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 6.9
Sunrise: 05:17 AM
Sunset: 08:21 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (6%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.6°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Jul 12
Sunny
High: 73.2°F | Low: 61.5°F
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 7.4
Sunrise: 05:18 AM
Sunset: 08:20 PM
Moon: New Moon (2%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 59.4°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Presidents' Day Week: Presidential Portraits
Draw your own presidential portrait and explore the lives of the nation’s presidents through their birthplaces while learning about the nation’s first father and son presidential duo during this free, child-friendly program at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center.
This program is part of the Presidents’ Day and February School Vacation Week Traveling with the Adamses series of events.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Presidents’ Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free!
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter season. The historic homes remain closed for the season and are anticipated to open in May. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Feb 16, 2026 12:00am to Feb 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Presidents' Day Week: Letters to Loved Ones
Write your own letter to a friend or family member during this free, child-friendly program at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center! When John Adams was helping write the founding documents of the United States, the only way his wife could communicate with him was through letters. If you could only write letters to your loved ones, what would you tell them?
This program is part of the Presidents’ Day and February School Vacation Week Traveling with the Adamses series of events.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Presidents’ Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free!
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter season. The historic homes remain closed for the season and are anticipated to open in May. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Feb 17, 2026 12:00am to Feb 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Presidents' Day Week: Road to the Presidency
Follow John Adams’s road to the presidency with a free, child-friendly interactive activity that traces the travels of John Adams and his family while learning about overseas travel in the 1700s and 1800s.
This program is part of the Presidents’ Day and February School Vacation Week Traveling with the Adamses series of events.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Presidents’ Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free!
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter season. The historic homes remain closed for the season and are anticipated to open in May. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 12:00am to Feb 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Presidents' Day Week: Setting Sail
Did you know John Adams is sometimes called the father of the U.S. Navy? Learn about the creation of the navy and design your own ship during this free, child-friendly program at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center.
This program is part of the Presidents’ Day and February School Vacation Week Traveling with the Adamses series of events.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Presidents’ Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free!
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter season. The historic homes remain closed for the season and are anticipated to open in May. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Feb 19, 2026 12:00am to Feb 19, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Presidents' Day Week: Decoding the American Revolution Spies
Decode revolutionary war ciphers and write a message in code during this free, child-friendly program at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center. Mail during the Revolutionary was not secure, and people used code to keep other people from reading their messages. How would you keep your letters private?
This program is part of the Presidents’ Day and February School Vacation Week Traveling with the Adamses series of events.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Presidents’ Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free!
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter season. The historic homes remain closed for the season and are anticipated to open in May. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Feb 20, 2026 12:00am to Feb 20, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Remember the Ladies 250
Join Adams National Historical Park Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to John Adams.
Get the details at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
Date: Mar 28, 2026 12:00am to Mar 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Patriots' Day Week: Colonial Brain Teasers - Solve a Rebus Puzzle
What did people in early America do for fun? One thing to do was create and solve a type of word puzzle called a rebus. Solve a historical rebus puzzle and learn more about how people passed their time during the American Revolution during this child-friendly drop-in event at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center.
This program is part of the Patriots' Day and April School Vacation Week Spring into History at Adams National Historical Park series of events. These activities are free and reservations are not required.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Patriots' Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free.
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is currently open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The historic homes remain closed for the season and will open May 1. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 12:00am to Apr 20, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Patriots' Day Week: 5 Senses Nature Walk at Peace field
Spend your morning outdoors during in this free, child friendly program on the grounds of Adams National Historical Park. Drop in to the grounds outside the Old House at Peace field to learn about how our grounds have changed over time and take a guided five senses nature walk around the grounds.
This program is part of the Patriots' Day and April School Vacation Week Spring into History at Adams National Historical Park series of events. These activities are free and reservations are not required.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Patriots' Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free.
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is currently open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The historic homes remain closed for the season and will open May 1. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Location: This drop-in program will start at the Carriage House at Peace field, 135 Adams St., Quincy, MA 02169.
Date: Apr 21, 2026 12:00am to Apr 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Patriots' Day Week: John Adams: The Voice Heard 'Round the World
Join author Hannah Carlson as she reads her book, "John Adams: The Voice Heard 'Round the World." Learn more about why John Adams is known as “The Architect of American Independence" during this child-friendly event at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center.
This program is part of the Patriots' Day and April School Vacation Week Spring into History at Adams National Historical Park series of events. These activities are free and reservations are not required.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Patriots' Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free.
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is currently open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The historic homes remain closed for the season and will open May 1. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Apr 21, 2026 12:00am to Apr 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Patriots' Day Week: Poetry at the Park
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Adams National Historical Park with this child-friendly drop-in activity at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center. Read selected poems written by Phillis Wheatley, a Boston resident who was the first Black woman to publish poetry in America, and write your own poetry.
This program is part of the Patriots' Day and April School Vacation Week Spring into History at Adams National Historical Park series of events. These activities are free and reservations are not required.
Coloring pages and Junior Ranger activity books will be available for visitors throughout the week.
Patriots' Day week is an ideal time for fourth graders to pick up their free Every Kid Outdoors pass at the Visitor Center. With this pass, fourth graders can bring all children under 16 and up to three adults to visit national parks, lands, and waters for free.
The Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of Quincy, is currently open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The historic homes remain closed for the season and will open May 1. For information regarding tours and programming, visit the park website.
Date: Apr 22, 2026 12:00am to Apr 22, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1250 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
🏤 Mailing Address:
135 Adams Street
Quincy, MA 02169
📞 Voice Phone: 617-773-1177
✉️ Email: ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov