Event
On Pins and Needles
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Fee:
Program is available with a park entrance pass. A daily park entrance pass (entrance fee), an annual park entrance pass, or a valid America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is required to enter the park’s historic buildings. Entrance passes (entrance fees) and America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may be purchased at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock St. in Quincy.Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Saturday
Dates:
July 26, 2025 to August 09, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Type of Event
Living History
Description
Join park staff for a living history program to learn more about the experiences of women like Abigail Adams during the American Revolution.
This program is held at the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill, home of the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces, at 141 Franklin Street in Quincy. This program is weather and staffing dependent.
Free, validated parking is available at the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center through the Presidents Place parking garage at 44 Saville Avenue in Quincy. Limited street parking is available at the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces) and the Old House at Peace field. The park provides a free trolley to transport visitors on a loop between the Visitor Center, the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill, and the Old House at Peace field. Visitors using the trolley should leave ample time to travel between park sites.
The Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center and historic Adams homes are open Wednesdays through Sundays through late October. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Entrance passes are required for entrance into the historic homes and can be purchased at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock St. in Quincy. Guided tour reservations can be acquired on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center on the day of the tour. Self-guided tours do not require additional reservations. Park grounds are open daily dawn to dusk and are free to visit. For information regarding tours and programming, call the Visitor Center at 617-770-1175 or visit the park website: www.nps.gov/adam.
Reservation or Registration: No
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