Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park Starting May 1, the Adams NHP Visitor Center and historic homes are open Wednesdays through Sundays. Park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset.
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Plan your 2026 visit at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/2026-tour-season.htm. Adams National Historical Park, formerly Adams National Historic Site, in Quincy, Massachusetts, preserves the home of Presidents of the United States John Adams and John Quincy Adams, of U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Charles Francis Adams, and of the writers and historians Henry Adams and Brooks Adams. The na

tional historical park's eleven buildings tell the story of five generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927) including Presidents, First Ladies, U.S. Ministers, historians, writers, and family members who supported and contributed to their success. In addition to Peacefield, home to four generations of the Adams family, the park's main historic features include the John Adams Birthplace (October 30, 1735), the nearby John Quincy Adams Birthplace (July 11, 1767), and the Stone Library (built in 1870 to house the books of John Quincy Adams and believed to be the first presidential library), containing more than 14,000 historic volumes in 12 languages. There is an off-site visitor center less than a mile (1.6 km) away. Regularly scheduled tours of the houses are offered in season (April 19 to November 10), by guided tour only, using a tourist trolley provided by the Park Service between sites. Access to United First Parish Church is provided by the congregation for which they ask a small donation. The church is across the street from the visitor center. There is a parking garage located on Saville Ave. just off of Hancock St. behind the Visitor Center. Please bring parking stub into the Visitor Center with you for validation of parking. Use and Guidelines:

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Have a background in library science and information systems Come volunteer with us at Adams National Historical Park! W...
05/21/2026

Have a background in library science and information systems Come volunteer with us at Adams National Historical Park! We are seeking an experienced Library Volunteer to assist our team in inventorying and organizing the park’s reference library. This project will take place in multiple phases, and its completion will support the broad use of the library by staff across the park.

For additional information, please visit Volunteer.gov: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000NQSUr/library-volunteer.

Image: The Beale House serves as Adams National Historical Park Headquarters. NPS Photo.

Would you enjoy seeing a whale’s head as you ate your soup? Family tradition holds that Brooks Adams used this bowl ever...
04/28/2026

Would you enjoy seeing a whale’s head as you ate your soup? Family tradition holds that Brooks Adams used this bowl every Sunday evening with clear soup so he could still see the design.

Read more about this bowl, our featured object for April: https://www.nps.gov/adam/blogs/chinese-export-bowl.htm.

This National Volunteer Month, we recognize the contributions made by our Adams NHP volunteers. Our volunteer team has g...
04/16/2026

This National Volunteer Month, we recognize the contributions made by our Adams NHP volunteers. Our volunteer team has given both their time and energy for special events this year. They have welcomed visitors to the park, provided assistance at the historic homes, supported Visitor Center operations and more. We are grateful for all the work and energy provided by our volunteers and are excited to continue to grow our volunteer opportunities. To our volunteers — thank you for the positive impact you've made at the park!

Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Adams NHP at https://www.nps.gov/adam/getinvolved/volunteer.htm.

NPS Photo / K Haney

Join park rangers at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center April 20-24 for the "Spring into History" series ...
04/14/2026

Join park rangers at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center April 20-24 for the "Spring into History" series of child-friendly drop-in events for Patriots' Day Week. These activities are free and reservations are not required.

Monday, April 20, 12-2 p.m., 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.

Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m., 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."

Tuesday, April 21, 12-2 p.m., 5 Senses Nature Walk at Peace field: Spend your morning outdoors on the grounds of Adams National Historical Park. Head 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.

Wednesday, April 22, 12-2 p.m., Poetry at the Park: Celebrate National Poetry Month at Adams National Historical Park. 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!

Thursday, April 23, 12-2 p.m., Getting Dressed in the Revolutionary Period - Create Your Own Pocket: How would you have gotten dressed in the morning if you were living in early America? Decorate a pocket (yes, it was a separate piece of clothing!) and learn about how kids growing up in the 1700s would have dressed.

Friday, April 24, 12-2 p.m., April Showers - Abigail Adams’s Roses: Get ready for springtime by creating your own paper rose. Learn more about the roses that Abigail Adams grew here in Quincy and how you can still see them today.

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: www.nps.gov/adam.

NPS Photo / Y.E. Wang

250 years ago today, March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband, John, asking him to “Remember the Ladi...
03/31/2026

250 years ago today, March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband, John, asking him to “Remember the Ladies” as he worked on the new “Code of Laws” with the Second Continental Congress is Philadelphia. Her letter, written months before the Declaration of Independence, was one of many between the Adamses discussing independence, an idea which was rapidly gaining support throughout the colonies.

In the beginning of March 1776, Boston was still occupied by the British Army. It had been less than a year since the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Olive Branch Petition, sent in July 1775, was unsuccessful. Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense," published in January 1776, was circulating within the colonies and building support for a war against Britain. John Adams and fellow delegates were debating the notions of war and independence.

Abigail Adams supported the idea of independence in her letters to her husband, John. She also regularly wrote about the need for educational opportunities for women. In August 1776, Abigail wrote to John, “If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women.” She continued to share her opinions on the emerging nation and political decisions with friends and family through the rest of her life. Her famous “Remember the Ladies” letter, and many that followed, helped cement her long-lasting legacy.

This past weekend, Adams National Historical Park commemorated the 250th anniversary of Abigail Adams’s “Remember the Ladies” letter with a full line-up of special programming, including a symposium, trolley tours, Abigail Adams performances and Revolutionary Farm at Penn's Hill self-guided tours.

Thank you to all who joined us this past weekend in celebrating and commemorating this important anniversary and honoring Abigail Adams and her legacy.

Credit: NPS Photo / Y.E. Wang

Remember the Ladies 250 at Adams National Historical Park comes to an end. We thank all of you who joined us to commemor...
03/29/2026

Remember the Ladies 250 at Adams National Historical Park comes to an end. We thank all of you who joined us to commemorate the life and legacy of Abigail Adams and the 250th anniversary of one of her most iconic moments in history.

Our Visitor Center is currently open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The tour season is expected to begin May 1. Keep an eye out on our website for the most up-to-date information about the tour season and special events for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution: https://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm.

We hope to see you during our 2026 season. And lastly... "Remember the Ladies!"

Credit: NPS Photo / Y.E. Wang

Remember the Ladies 250 at Adams National Historical Park continues TODAY! Immerse yourself in the world of Abigail Adam...
03/29/2026

Remember the Ladies 250 at Adams National Historical Park continues TODAY!

Immerse yourself in the world of Abigail Adams at the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill, located at 141 Franklin St. in Quincy.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., explore the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill through self-guided tours of the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces. Self-guided tours are free and do not require reservations.

Step into Abigail Adams’s parlor as she pens her famous “Remember the Ladies” letter to John during a performance of "An Extraordinary Code of Laws," featuring Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams. Performances will begin at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Advance reservations for these free performances are sold out, but a limited number of walk-in reservations may be available first-come, first-served at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, starting at 9 a.m.

Visit our website for more details, including our bag policy and transportation information: https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.

See you soon!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Remember the Ladies 250 Symposium and our first Life of Abigail Adams Trolle...
03/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Remember the Ladies 250 Symposium and our first Life of Abigail Adams Trolley Tour! A big thank you to our guest speakers who took us on a deep dive into Abigail Adams's life during the American Revolution and her legacy.

Tomorrow, the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill will open for self-guided tours and special programming from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours are free and reservations are not required. Advance reservations for Sunday's trolley tours and "An Extraordinary Code of Laws" performances are sold out, but a limited number of walk-in reservations will be available first-come, first-served at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, starting at 9 a.m.

Visit our website for more details, including our bag policy and transportation information: https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.

See you tomorrow!

Credit: NPS Photos / Y.E. Wang

Remember the Ladies 250 begins TODAY, Saturday, March 28! Adams National Historical Park kicks off this once-in-a-lifeti...
03/28/2026

Remember the Ladies 250 begins TODAY, Saturday, March 28!

Adams National Historical Park kicks off this once-in-a-lifetime Remember the Ladies 250th anniversary event with the Life and Legacy of Abigail Adams Symposium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hear from historians and Abigail Adams (portrayed by Audrey Stuck-Girard) about her experiences during the American Revolution and her lasting impact upon the nation.

This free symposium takes place at the United First Parish Church at 1306 Hancock Street in Quincy, MA. Reservations are not required.

The Life of Abigail Adams Trolley Tour departs the Adams NHP Visitor Center at 2:00 p.m. Advance reservations for this two-hour trolley tour are sold out, but a limited number of walk-in reservations will be available first-come, first-served at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, starting at 9 a.m.

Remember the Ladies 250 continues tomorrow, Sunday, March 29. Visit our website for more information to help you plan your visit: https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.

Credit: NPS Photo / C Gould

The time has finally come... The Remember the Ladies 250 event at Adams National Historical Park is this weekend! *Remem...
03/27/2026

The time has finally come... The Remember the Ladies 250 event at Adams National Historical Park is this weekend!

*Remember the Ladies 250 Symposium: The Life and Legacy of Abigail Adams, Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. - 1p.m.*

Learn more about the life and legacy of Abigail Adams and her “Remember the Ladies” letter from scholars and public historians.

*Revolutionary Farm at Penn's Hill: Sunday March 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*

Explore the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill through self-guided tours. Self-guided tours are free and do not require reservations.

Special “Remember the Ladies” letter performances featuring Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams will begin at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Advance reservations for these free performances are already sold out, but walk-in reservations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event at the NPS Visitor Center.

*Life of Abigail Adams Trolley Tours, Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. & Sunday March 29, 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.*

Hop on a park trolley to follow in Abigail Adams’s footsteps during a two-hour “Life of Abigail Adams” trolley tour. Tours will depart from the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center. Advance reservations for these free trolley tours are already sold out, but walk-in reservations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event at the NPS Visitor Center.

Visit our website for more details, including our bag policy and transportation information: https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.

Image: Audrey Stuck-Girard will portray Abigail Adams during the Remember the Ladies 250 event at Adams National Historical Park.

Credit: NPS Photo / C Gould

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1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA
02169

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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