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, statesman, philosophers and learned women whose ideas and actions helped to transform thirteen disparate colonies into one united nation.

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Adams National Historical Park was designated as part of the National Park Service in 1946 to commemorate the distinguished men and women of the Adams family who dedicated their lives to the development and service of the United States. The thirteen-acre park is comprised of the Birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams; the Old House at Peace field, home to four generations of the Adams family;and the Stone Library. The park Visitor Center is located in Quincy Center and sits halfway between the birthplace homes and the Old House at Peace field. Park Rangers will meet you at each historic home for the tour. Full park tours will start at the Presidential Birthplaces located at 141 Franklin St. Quincy, MA 02169. With Recreation.gov confirmation email in hand, visitors can proceed directly to the home sites for their tour times.Trolley transportation is currently unavailable. We recommend planning on 2 1/2 to 3 hours to tour the park.

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