Quincy is the birthplace of John Quincy Adams and John Hancock, located just south of Boston. Local museums and several historical homes offer a glimpse of the past.
Adams National Historical Park has 11 historic structures, including the birthplace of John and John Quincy Adams and the old Adams family house, on a landscape totaling almost 14 acres.
Preservation, education and participation in the history and development of the United States, the Revolutionary War, and the United States Presidency is available through this site.
Address: Adams National Historical Park, 135 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169-1749, United States
Phone: 1 (617) 770-1175, Fax: 1 (617) 472-7562
This house was home of Dorothy Quincy, the wife of John Hancock. The mansion dates from 1686 and houses a collection of 18th and 19th century furniture.
The US Naval Shipbuilding Museum is home to USS Salem CA-139, the only preserved heavy cruiser in the world. The museum has a Sailors memorial room, model exhibits, a Navy Seals display room and other nautical related items on the third deck.
Address: US Naval Shipbuilding Museum, 739 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169-7330, United States
Phone: 1 (617) 479-7900, Fax: 1 (617) 479-8792
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