{"id":"nps-adam","slug":"adams-national-historical-park","name":"Adams National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"ADAM","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-adam"}],"states":["MA"],"stateNames":["Massachusetts"],"location":{"lat":42.2553961,"lon":-71.01160356},"bbox":[-71.0135,42.2389,-71.0026,42.2568],"acres":{"value":5,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=42.2568&b_tl_lng=-71.0135&b_br_lat=42.2389&b_br_lng=-71.0026","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Adams%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/889E1412-09CD-086C-0BA3855C6E9FF9D3.jpg","title":"The John and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces","alt":"The Birthplaces of Presidents John Adams (right) and John Quincy Adams (left)","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/889E1412-09CD-086C-0BA3855C6E9FF9D3.jpg","title":"The John and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces","alt":"The Birthplaces of Presidents John Adams (right) and John Quincy Adams (left)","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8924E149-9BB4-37D2-710F245F8D1345FD.jpg","title":"The Birthplace of John Adams","alt":"A New England \"salt-box\" style home with wooden siding and trim.","caption":"The house where John Adams was born in 1735.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8942542D-B88C-8E75-525D5D8E60126209.jpg","title":"The Birthplace of John Quincy Adams","alt":"A New England \"salt-box\" style house with light gray siding and a beige door.","caption":"The house where President John Quincy Adams was born in 1767.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C780E-1DD8-B71B-0B18B8DB9F39704F.jpg","title":"Old House at Peace field","alt":"A view of Old House at Peace field","caption":"Old House at Peace field, where four generations of the Adams family lived from 1788 to 1927.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C7945-1DD8-B71B-0BE14B48DD78B777.jpg","title":"The Paneled Room","alt":"The Paneled Room located inside Old House at Peace field.","caption":"The Paneled Room greets everyone who enters Old House at Peace field.","credit":"NPS Photo / Betty Brown","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C7A77-1DD8-B71B-0BDA92321AD899C5.jpg","title":"The Stone Library","alt":"The Stone Library located outside Old House at Peace field.","caption":"The Stone Library houses up to 14,000 books belonging to the Adams family.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/B40B7435-9820-F37A-541DCBFC93C5BBDF.jpg","title":"Inside the Stone Library","alt":"A dark room with tiled floor, filled with chairs and desks, with books lining the walls.","caption":"A view into the Stone Library","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C7D4E-1DD8-B71B-0B48B5CDE41703D7.jpg","title":"The Gardens Located at Old House at Peace field","alt":"The gardens located at Old House at Peace field.","caption":"The gardens located by Old House at Peace field bloom in every color you can imagine.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Living History","First Person Interpretation","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["American Revolution","Birthplace","Colonization and Settlement","Presidents","Wars and Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","Civil War","Women's History"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"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. Guided tours must be reserved in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center."},{"title":"Timed Entry Reservation - Location","cost":"0.00","description":"Reservations are required for guided tours. Self-guided tours do not require reservations. Access into the historic homes requires an entrance pass (fee). Access to the park grounds is free and does not require reservations or timed entry. Guided tours must be reserved in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"45.00","description":"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. Reservations for guided tours are still required, but the digital annual pass will ensure the passholder free entry into the park. Passes are not required to visit the park grounds. The pass costs $45."}],"hours":[{"name":"Historic Homes","description":"The historic homes are closed for the winter season. The historic homes are expected to reopen in late spring/early summer.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[{"name":"2026 Tour Season","start":"2026-05-01","end":"2026-11-13","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"}}]},{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"The park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"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. Follow signs toward Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway. Turn right onto Dimmock Street. After one block, turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street, is on your left. Validated parking is in the Presidents Place garage accessed via Saville","weatherInfo":"Be prepared for hot, humid weather during the summer months. 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. Winters in New England often feature low temperatures and snowy/icy conditions. Please exercise caution when visiting the park. The Visitor Center may close during inclement weather.","contacts":{"phone":"617-770-1175","email":"ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center is located at 1250 Hancock Street in the heart of downtown Quincy. Stop by to learn about the park, shop in the bookstore, watch an introductory film, pick up a free Junior Ranger Program book and more! We are happy to greet you and assist with your visit. Please drive to the Presidents Place parking garage, accessible from Saville Ave., in Quincy for free, validated parking.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":42.25218300056556,"lon":-71.00359799954816}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"boston-harbor-islands-national-recreation-area","km":8},{"slug":"boston-african-american-national-historic-site","km":12},{"slug":"boston-national-historical-park","km":13},{"slug":"frederick-law-olmsted-national-historic-site","km":13},{"slug":"john-fitzgerald-kennedy-national-historic-site","km":14},{"slug":"longfellow-house-washingtons-headquarters-national-historic-site","km":16}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=adam"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.601Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"2026 Tour Season Extended Through November 13","text":"The 2026 tour season is extended through Friday, November 13. The Visitor Center and Old House at Peace field and Stone Library are open 9am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday. Entrance fees required for historic home entry. Guided tour reservations available first-come, first-served on the day of the tour at the Visitor Center. Starting Saturday, November 14, the historic homes are closed for the season and the Visitor Center will be open 11am-4pm Monday-Friday.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/2026-tour-season.htm","updated":"2026-10-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-EBCDAAA2-9940-404B-8DF4-BC2CBA407E2E"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Bag Policy","text":"Bags larger than 9\"x11\"x5\" are not permitted in the historic homes. The park does not have storage lockers for these items. Bags may not be left unattended and cannot be left with park staff. Anyone carrying a bag larger than 9\"x11\"x5\" will not be admitted into the historic homes.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-1D5A897D-CE75-485E-8C63-AFAB50A63550"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Group Reservations","text":"Groups of 11 or more people should contact the Visitor Center at ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov or 617-770-1175 at least two weeks in advance to arrange their visit.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-5FA6FA8E-1D74-410E-AF7D-B0A67687D752"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Site Closure – Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill","text":"The Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces) is closed due to a major landscape treatment project. During construction, the entire site will be inaccessible. The Visitor Center and Peace field remain open and accessible.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/2026-tour-season.htm","updated":"2026-09-12 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-14EF11F1-31A8-4392-A88F-771F1CD79A3F"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/adams-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/adams-national-historical-park.geojson"}