Adams National Historical Park Tours

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A side view of two buildings. On the left, there is a small stone building covered with wisteria and next to it a large home with gray siding, white trim, and black shutters. In the foreground is a garden with boxwoods and a large yellowwood tree on the right.
Photo: NPS photo / Sarah Bachan · Recreation.gov
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.

Getting there

By Plane: The nearest airport with commercial airline service is Logan International Airport. Upon leaving the airport follow signs to Interstate 93 South. Traveling south on U.S. Interstate 93, take exit 7 (left lane exit) - Route 3 south to Braintree and Cape Cod. Take the first exit off Route 3 south - exit 19 - 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 to the intersection of Hancock Street. Turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located in the Galleria at President's Place is two blocks on your left, 1250 Hancock Street. Validated parking is in the garage in the rear of the building, turn left on Saville Avenue just before the building. Car From Boston and Route 128: Traveling south on U.S. Interstate 93 or Route 95, take exit 7 - Route 3 south - to Braintree and Cape Cod. Take the first exit off Route 3 south - exit 19 - and follow signs towards Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through six sets of traffic lights. At the seventh set of traffic lights, turn right onto Dimmock Street. Follow Dimmock Street one block to the intersection of Hancock Street. Turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located in the Galleria at President's Place is two blocks on your left, 1250 Hancock Street. Parking is in the garage in the rear of the building, turn left on Saville Avenue just before the building. Car From Cape Cod: Traveling north on Route 3, take exit 19 and follow signs towards Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through six sets of traffic lights. At the seventh set of traffic lights, turn right on to Dimmock Street. Follow Dimmock Street one block to the intersection of Hancock Street. Turn right on to Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center located in the Galleria at Presidents Place is two blocks on your left, 1250 Hancock Street. Validated parking is in the garage in the rear of the building, turn left on Saville Avenue just before the building.

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Yes, Adams National Historical Park Tours is reservable through Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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