Fees & Reservations

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

• Entrance Pass

  Required for all visitors

Most visitors also need

• Advanced Tour Reservation

  Required May 1–Oct 31

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Reservations and Timed Entry

Advanced Tour Reservation

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Dates applicable

May 1–Oct 31

Cost

$1.00

The park offers tours of the historic homes. A reservation is required to attend a guided tour. It is strongly recommended to make reservations in advance on Adams National Historical Park's Recreation.gov page. A limited number of reservations will be available day-of for free on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center.

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Entrance Passes

Interagency Passes

FREE–$80.00

The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. Passes cover entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00

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. Tours can be reserved online in advance at recreation.gov or in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center. Tour reservations are required in addition to entrance passes.

Per Person (May 1-Oct 31)

$15.00

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. Tours can be reserved online in advance at recreation.gov or in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center. Tour reservations are required in addition to entrance passes.

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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.

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2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park Week
• Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
• Sunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 28 — National Public Lands Day
• Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day

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Group Reservations

Please contact Supervisory Recreation Fee Technician Jason Halin at [e-mail] or 617-770-1175 regarding reservations for groups of 10 or more people.

 

Where Do My Entrance Fees Go?

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. To find out more about where your dollars go, click here.

Please Note: Adams National Historical Park is credit or debit card only for all ticket and pass sales.