Historic New England's Quincy House

Historic New England's Quincy House Quincy House is open for the season with guided tours available Saturdays, June through October. Visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information.

This country estate overlooking Quincy Bay transports visitors to the Revolutionary War era and tells the story of a woman’s work to preserve her family’s history more than a hundred years later. Revolutionary leader Josiah Quincy built the house in 1770. Quincy and his family played key roles in the social and political life of Massachusetts for generations, producing three mayors of Boston and a

president of Harvard. In the early 1880s Eliza Susan Quincy made it her life’s work to document the historic significance of her family’s home. She kept journals, inventoried the contents of the house, commissioned photographs of the interior, and persuaded relatives to return heirlooms so that the house could become a repository of Quincy family history. Among the house's unusual features is its “monitor,” or half-story space above the roof with small windows on all sides. From this prospect Colonel Quincy had a clear view of shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor, and during the months leading up to the Revolution, he spent hours watching troop movements. On October 10, 1775, he scratched “Governor Gage sail'd for England with a fair wind” into one of the windows of the monitor roof. That pane of glass was carefully preserved by the family, and is on display at Quincy House today. Visitors also see two remarkable examples of New England furniture making: a high chest that miraculously survived two fires and a rare mahogany bombé chest that is one of only forty of its kind. Open
June 1 - October 15
First and Third Saturdays
11 am - 4 pm
Tours on the hour. Historic New England members tour for free.

In May 1775, as tensions mounted in the American colonies, Hannah Quincy wrote a heartfelt letter to her brother Samuel,...
06/04/2026

In May 1775, as tensions mounted in the American colonies, Hannah Quincy wrote a heartfelt letter to her brother Samuel, urging him not to leave Massachusetts for England. Her words offer a fascinating glimpse into the personal divisions, family loyalties, and difficult choices that shaped the Revolutionary era.

Hannah's story also reminds us that women played an important role in the political conversations of their time, even when their voices were often left out of traditional histories.

Read more about the Quincy siblings' revolutionary divide and the role women played in shaping political life during the American Revolution.

The Quincy family was one of many divided between loyalty to the Crown and the fight for independence during the American Revolution.

05/19/2026
Historic New England's Quincy House opens for the season this Saturday, May 16, and will be open every Saturday through ...
05/13/2026

Historic New England's Quincy House opens for the season this Saturday, May 16, and will be open every Saturday through November 14. Tours start on the hour from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Hear the story of Revolutionary leader Josiah Quincy, who built this stately home in 1770. Learn about the political, social, and personal lives of subsequent generations of the family through the
work of Eliza Susan Quincy, who meticulously documented her family's history. Then, head over to Historic New England's Eustis Estate to experience the exhibition Myth & Memory: Stories of the American Revolution, open from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Nov. 15. https://ne250.org/myth-and-memory/

Start your summer early at the Quincy House.We’re opening next weekend, and there’s no better time to visit this remarka...
05/09/2026

Start your summer early at the Quincy House.

We’re opening next weekend, and there’s no better time to visit this remarkable eighteenth-century home. Explore the generations of the Quincy family who lived here and discover the stories, objects, and connections that shaped early American history.

Skip the wait for June—plan your visit now and be among the first to experience Quincy House this season.

Learn more and reserve your tickets → https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/quincy-house/

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this season for tours and programs. Join us for Historic New England’s region-wid...
04/22/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this season for tours and programs. Join us for Historic New England’s region-wide Open House on Saturday, June 6.

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

We hope to see you on Friday for 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘺'𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘺𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴! Stay with us after the tour and raise a toast on the histori...
10/08/2025

We hope to see you on Friday for 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘺'𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘺𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴! Stay with us after the tour and raise a toast on the historic porch with refreshments provided by Break Rock Brewing.

10/02/2025

Colonel Josiah Quincy used his spyglass to track British ships in Boston Harbor, sharing vital intelligence with America’s founding leaders.

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20 Muirhead Street
Quincy, MA
02170

Opening Hours

9am - 1pm

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+16179945930

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