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The Birthplaces of Presidents John Adams (right) and John Quincy Adams (left)

The Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams sit right next to each other on Franklin Street.

A New England "salt-box" style home with wooden siding and trim.

The house where John Adams was born in 1735.

A New England "salt-box" style house with light gray siding and a beige door.

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 located inside Old House at Peace field.

The Paneled Room greets everyone who enters Old House at Peace field.

The Stone Library located outside Old House at Peace field.

The Stone Library houses up to 14,000 books belonging to the Adams family.

A dark room with tiled floor, filled with chairs and desks, with books lining the walls.

A view into the Stone Library

The gardens located at Old House at Peace field.

The gardens located by Old House at Peace field bloom in every color you can imagine.

Physical Address:

135 Adams Street

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:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Timed Entry Reservation - Location: $1.00

The park offers tours of the historic homes. A reservation is required to attend a guided tour. It is strongly recommended to make reservations in advance on Adams National Historical Park's Recreation.gov page. A limited number of reservations will be available day-of for free on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center.

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. Tours can be reserved online in advance at recreation.gov or in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center. Tour reservations are required in addition to entrance passes.

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. Tickets are still required to enter the park, 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 - and follow signs toward Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through six traffic lights. At the seventh traffic light, turn right onto Dimmock Street. Follow Dimmock Street one block and turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street on your left. Validated parking is in the garage to the rear.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The historic homes are closed for the winter. The park grounds remain open dawn until dusk.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Years Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)

Memorial Day (May 26, 2025 - May 26, 2025)

Juneteenth (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)

Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)

Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)

Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)

Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)

Historic Homes

The historic homes are closed for the winter. The park grounds remain open dawn until dusk. The Visitor Center is open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Park Grounds

The park grounds are open dawn until dusk. The historic homes are closed for the winter. The Visitor Center is open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

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.