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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.

Map showing location of park.

Tourism to Adams National Historical Park contributes $2.6 million to local economy

2024-09-05

A new National Park Service report shows that approximately 25,200 visitors to Adams National Historical Park in 2023 spent $1.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 21 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $2.6 million.

Lafayette Returns to Peace field after 200 Years

2024-08-16

Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Sunday, August 25, for a full day of special programming to mark 200 years since the Marquis de Lafayette visited John Adams at Peace field. Enjoy the opportunity to meet John Adams and Lafayette and learn more about their extraordinary lives and long friendship.

Mark the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Adams National Historical Park

2024-08-02

250 years ago this month, John Adams left his home in Quincy, MA, to serve as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, to commemorate this important milestone.

Two men and one woman wearing clothing in the style of the late 1700s and early 1800s

Celebrate Independence Day at Adams National Historical Park

2024-06-24

Join the National Park Service in celebrating the 4th of July at Adams National Historical Park with readings of the Declaration of Independence and at the United First Parish Church with a play featuring the letters between John Adams, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.