Adams National Historic Park
John Quincy Adams and his father President John Adams are both remembered at the Adams National Historical Park, formerly Adams National Historic Site, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Located within the park are the homes of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and of the writers and historians Henry Adams and Brooks Adams.
This national historical park's eleven buildings contain a history of five generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park's main historic features include the John Adams Birthplace, the John Quincy Adams Birthplace, and the Stone Library (built in 1870 to house the books of John Quincy Adams) which is considered to be the first presidential library. The Stone Library contains more than 14,000 historic volumes in 12 languages. There is an off-site visitor center nearby. From May to October 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.
Following is more information about the Adams National Historic Park:
Website: http://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm
Location: 135 Adams Street, Quincy, Massachusetts
John Adams Birthplace is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. John Quincy Adams Birthplace is open during the same hours, as is the Old House at Peace field, and the Stone Library. Online tours are available of the Old House and the Library. There are over 12,000 volumes in the Stone Library. Four generations of the Adams family were avid book collectors. In their lifetime they built a library collection to include the fields of classics, literature, history, language and linguistics, economics, travel, and geography.
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This national historical park's eleven buildings contain a history of five generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park's main historic features include the John Adams Birthplace, the John Quincy Adams Birthplace, and the Stone Library (built in 1870 to house the books of John Quincy Adams) which is considered to be the first presidential library. The Stone Library contains more than 14,000 historic volumes in 12 languages. There is an off-site visitor center nearby. From May to October 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.
Following is more information about the Adams National Historic Park:
Website: http://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm
Location: 135 Adams Street, Quincy, Massachusetts
John Adams Birthplace is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. John Quincy Adams Birthplace is open during the same hours, as is the Old House at Peace field, and the Stone Library. Online tours are available of the Old House and the Library. There are over 12,000 volumes in the Stone Library. Four generations of the Adams family were avid book collectors. In their lifetime they built a library collection to include the fields of classics, literature, history, language and linguistics, economics, travel, and geography.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adams-National-Historical-Park/189733871059446
Twitter: @DiscoverQuincy