Quincy

Abigail Adams Historical Society

Museum · 8 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169

Quincy's historical society and museum, which holds extensive collections related to the Adams family, Quincy granite quarrying, and the town's Revolutionary history. The nearby Quincy Homestead (circa 1686) is one of the oldest surviving structures in the region and was home to Abigail Adams's grandmother. The museum contextualizes how a small farming and quarrying community produced two presidents and a diplomatic dynasty.

John Adams Birthplace

Historic House · 133 Franklin St, Quincy, MA 02169

The saltbox farmhouse at 133 Franklin Street where John Adams was born on October 30, 1735. The house, built around 1681 by Adams's great-grandfather, is one of the oldest presidential birthplaces in the country. Adams grew up here and returned to it throughout his life. The house is managed by Adams National Historical Park and is open for guided tours.

John Quincy Adams Birthplace

Historic House · 141 Franklin St, Quincy, MA 02169

The adjacent saltbox house at 141 Franklin Street where John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767. The two birthplace houses stand within yards of each other, a physical expression of the Adams family dynasty. John Quincy was seven years old when his mother Abigail brought him to a hilltop to watch the Battle of Bunker Hill from a distance — an experience he recorded in his diary and never forgot.

Peacefield (Adams National Historical Park)

Historic House · 135 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169

The Georgian mansion John Adams purchased in 1787 and where he and Abigail lived after his return from Europe. Adams named it 'Peacefield' in honor of the Paris peace treaty he had negotiated. The house remained in the Adams family for four generations, eventually housing John Quincy Adams, Charles Francis Adams, and Henry Adams. It is the most complete surviving Adams family residence.

United First Parish Church (Church of the Presidents)

Church · 1306 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02169

The granite church where both John Adams and John Quincy Adams — the only father-and-son presidents before the Bushes — are buried in the family crypt beneath the sanctuary, alongside their wives Abigail and Louisa. The congregation dates to 1639. John Adams was a faithful but heterodox Unitarian parishioner. The church is still an active congregation and offers tours of the presidential crypt.