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.
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The house where President John Quincy Adams was born in 1767.
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Old House at Peace field, where four generations of the Adams family lived from 1788 to 1927.
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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.
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A view into the Stone Library
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The gardens located by Old House at Peace field bloom in every color you can imagine.
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Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Mar 3
Moderate or heavy snow showers
High: 37°F | Low: 12.4°F
Humidity: 77%
Wind: 8.3 mph
Rain Chance: 86%
UV Index: 0.7
Sunrise: 06:16 AM
Sunset: 05:37 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 20.1°F
Cloud Cover: 86%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Mar 4
Fog
High: 42.3°F | Low: 28.4°F
Humidity: 95%
Wind: 7.8 mph
Rain Chance: 85%
UV Index: 0.7
Sunrise: 06:14 AM
Sunset: 05:38 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (100%)
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 32.7°F
Cloud Cover: 85%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Mar 5
Freezing fog
High: 34.5°F | Low: 27°F
Humidity: 98%
Wind: 14.5 mph
Rain Chance: 89%
UV Index: 0
Sunrise: 06:12 AM
Sunset: 05:39 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (97%)
Visibility: 1 mi
Dew Point: 30.7°F
Cloud Cover: 89%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 1:02PM EST until March 4 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Mar 3, 2026 1:02pm
Expires: Mar 4, 2026 5:00am
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations up to two
inches and ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
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
Save the Date - Remember the Ladies 250
Save the date for a full weekend of special programming marking the 250th anniversary of Abigail Adams writing her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter! More details will be shared in the near future.
Date: Mar 28, 2026 12:00am to Mar 29, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
From Bunker Hill to Penn's Hil
Save the date for special programming for the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. More details to be shared in the near future.
Date: Jun 14, 2026 12:00am to Jun 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Save the Date - Independence 250
Save the date for special programming for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! More details to be shared in the near future.
Date: Jun 28, 2026 12:00am to Jul 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
End of the Revolutionary Era: The Passing of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Save the date for special programming commemorating the bicentennial of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the end of the Revolutionary Era 50 years after American Independence. More details to be shared in the near future.
Date: Jul 11, 2026 12:00am to Jul 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
News of the Declaration of Independence
Save the date for special programming commemorating 250 years since Abigail Adams first heard the words of the Declaration of Independence. More details to be shared in the near future.
Date: Jul 25, 2026 12:00am to Jul 26, 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