Physical Address:

1250 Hancock St.

Quincy, MA 02169

Mailing Address:

135 Adams Street

Quincy, MA 02169

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 617-773-1177 Voice

  • Email Address: ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov

  • Description: Visitor Center Phone Number, 617-770-1175

Fees

Entrance Fees
  • Entrance - Per Person: $15.00
  • Entrance into the historic homes at Adams National Historical Park requires an entrance pass. Entrance passes cost $15 per person. Children under the age of 16 are free. If you have an America the Beautiful Interagency Pass, you do not need to pay the entrance fee. Guided tours must be reserved in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center.

Entrance Passes
  • Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00
  • Adams National Historical Park has a digital annual pass available for purchase on Recreation.gov. This pass is good for 12 months following the purchase of the pass. Reservations for guided tours are still required, but the digital annual pass will ensure the passholder free entry into the park. The pass costs $45.


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.

park designation:National Historical Park

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursdays through Sundays. The Visitor Center is closed Mondays through Wednesdays.

Exceptions:
  • Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
  • Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)
  • New Years Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 19, 2026 - January 19, 2026)
  • Memorial Day (May 25, 2026 - May 25, 2026)

Historic Homes

Tours of the historic homes will be available Thursdays through Sundays. The Adams Farm at Penn's Hill (John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces) is open Thursdays and Saturdays. The Old House at Peace field and Stone Library are open Fridays and Sundays. Guided tour reservations are available at the Visitor Center on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedule and availability are subject to change.

Park Grounds

The park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset.

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.


Activities
Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Living History
Living History

First Person Interpretation
First Person Interpretation

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Park Film
Park Film

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store