Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
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Reservations and Timed EntryReservationAccess into the historic homes is by a ticketed, timed tour. Every individual in your party must have a ticket. It is strongly recommended that tickets be purchased in advance on Adams National Historical Park's Recreation.gov page. ExceptionsAdams National Historical Park observes two fee free days: August 4 (Great American Outdoors Day) and September 23 (National Public Lands Day). Tickets are only available on a first come, first served basis at the Visitor Center on those days. More about this reservationEntrance Passes
Entrance into the historic homes at Adams National Historical Park is by guided tour only. Guided tours cost $15/person. Children under the age of 16 are free. Individuals with an America the Beautiful Interagency Pass can take the guided tour for free. Tour tickets are available in advance on Recreation.gov at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/300003
 Annual Entrance - Park$45.00 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. Tickets are still required to enter the park, but the digital annual pass will ensure the passholder free entry into the park. The pass costs $45. 2023 Fee-free DaysNo entrance pass required on these days:
Fee Free Days 2023
Entrance Fees The fees you pay when visiting Adams National Historical Park (ADAMS) make a difference! We participate in the Congressionally-authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act. Under this program, parks keep 80% of all fees collected and use that money to fund important projects that improve visitor services and protect resources. $15.00 per person - Valid for 7 days Per person entrance fee for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. Children under 16 are admitted free. Non-transferable. Credit Card only. 
America the Beautiful Annual Pass 
Military Annual Pass
Veterans Beginning on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020, Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans receive free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests. The free access program is a way to thank America’s veterans and Gold Star families for their support of our country and to encourage them to explore recreational opportunities on their public lands and waters. For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and is able to present one of the following forms of identification when entering a national park:
Gold Star Families Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces. Before visiting a national park site, Gold Star Family members download and print a voucher to present to the ranger or place on the vehicle dashboard at unstaffed sites. Please visit the National Park Service website for information on downloading the voucher. 
Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass This $80 lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park. The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. Debit or credit card only at Adams National Historical Park. 
The National Park Service now offers a $20 Annual Senior Pass. This pass provides the same benefits as the Lifetime Senior Pass. Once four Annual Senior Passes have been purchased they can be traded in for the Lifetime Senior Pass at no additional cost. Debit or credit card only at Adams National Historical Park. 
Interagency Access Pass This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician;document issued by a Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income;or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park. The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.
The Every Kid Outdoors pass is an annual pass from September 1 through August 31 that grants free admission into any National Park for fourth graders and their families. Visit the Every Kid Outdoors website to complete an adventure diary and print out your voucher to obtain your pass. Please Note: all 5th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners) shall be granted free entrance to all Department of the Interior managed lands and waters until August 31, 2021. Children and families may obtain a paper voucher by visiting nps.gov/kids. Unlike Every Kid Outdoors (Annual 4th Grade Pass) paper vouchers will NOT be exchanged for a physical pass.
Youth Individual (Under 16 Years of Age)
Free! Reservations
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Last updated: May 10, 2023