https://www.nps.gov/adam News releases from Adams National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/remember-the-ladies-250.htm Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:47:00 EST Join the National Park Service (NPS) at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to John Adams. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/remember-the-ladies-250.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2025-independence-day.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:36:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2025-independence-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/cva-2025.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:03:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is proud to announce an opening at Adams National Historical Park for Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA). https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/cva-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/bunker-hill-250.htm Fri, 30 May 2025 03:40:00 EST Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday, June 14, for a special event following the footsteps of the Adams family as they witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago during the American Revolution. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/bunker-hill-250.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/national-park-week-2025.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:06:00 EST This National Park Week, learn more about the American Revolution and our national parks with a series of child-friendly activities at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/national-park-week-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/presidents-day-2025.htm Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:06:00 EST 2025 marks 200 years since John Quincy Adams was sworn in as sixth President of the United States. This Presidents’ Day and February school vacation week, join the National Park Service in commemorating this milestone. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/presidents-day-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2023-local-economy.htm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:41:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2023-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-lafayette-visit.htm Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:02:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-lafayette-visit.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-first-continental-congress.htm Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:53:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-first-continental-congress.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-independence-day.htm Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:40:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/2024-independence-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/bunker-hill-penns-hill-2024.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:10:00 EST Join a National Park Service park ranger at Adams National Historical Park for a guided walk following the footsteps of the Adams family as they witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/bunker-hill-penns-hill-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/experience-adams-family-and-american-revolution-history-beginning-may-1-at-adams-national-historical-park.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:05:00 EST Adams National Historical Park opens for the season on Wednesday, May 1, with a renewed focus on the role of the Adams family and their community in the American Revolution. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/experience-adams-family-and-american-revolution-history-beginning-may-1-at-adams-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/presidents-day-events-2024.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:15:00 EST Presidents’ Day Events at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/presidents-day-events-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/news-release.htm Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:08:00 EST Siding of the John Adams Birthplace is being replaced, funded by visitor entrance fees. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/john-quincy-adams-and-the-politics-of-slavery.htm Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:56:00 EST Lecture and Booksigning https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/john-quincy-adams-and-the-politics-of-slavery.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/mothers-day-2017.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:23:00 EST Celebrate Mother's Day at Adams National Historical Park with guided tours focused on Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams, First Ladies and Founding Mothers. Tours will be FREE for all mothers, wives, and sisters on Mother's Day. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/mothers-day-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/independence-day-2017.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:24:00 EST Celebrate Independence Day at Adams National Historical Park by participating in the Continental Congress, reading the Declaration of Independence, and watching a stage play highlighting the relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/independence-day-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/celebrate-mothers-day.htm Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:43:00 EST All mothers can enjoy a free tour as Park Rangers give special tours dedicated to the Adams family Patriots as parents. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/celebrate-mothers-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/john-quincy-adams-alexander-von-humboldt-ansel-adams.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2016 03:52:00 EST Hear how John Quincy Adams, Alexander von Humboldt, and Ansel Adams collectively change who we view the natural world, and what can be done to preserve it. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/john-quincy-adams-alexander-von-humboldt-ansel-adams.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/americas-best-idea-and-american-independence.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:17:00 EST Come to Adams National Historical Park as we celebrate the 240th Anniversary of the United States with fun, interactive activities for the whole family! https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/americas-best-idea-and-american-independence.htm https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/find-your-park-plan-your-summer.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:50:00 EST Celebrate the centennial with Adams National Historical Park with a film series highlighting the beautiful landscape and haunting history of the United States. https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/news/find-your-park-plan-your-summer.htm