The Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams sit right next to each other on Franklin Street.
The house where John Adams was born in 1735.
The house where President John Quincy Adams was born in 1767.
Old House at Peace field, where four generations of the Adams family lived from 1788 to 1927.
The Paneled Room greets everyone who enters Old House at Peace field.
The Stone Library houses up to 14,000 books belonging to the Adams family.
A view into the Stone Library
The gardens located by Old House at Peace field bloom in every color you can imagine.
1250 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
135 Adams Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone Number: 617-773-1177 Voice
Email Address: ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
Description: Visitor Center Phone Number, 617-770-1175
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.
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
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
The Visitor Center is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursdays through Sundays. The Visitor Center is closed Mondays through Wednesdays.
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.
The park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset.
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.