Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park · MA
Park Closure · Site Closure – Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill
The Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces) is closed due to a major landscape treatment project. During construction, the entire site will be inaccessible. The Visitor Center and Peace field remain open and accessible.
More informationCaution · Wet Paint on Doors in VC/Presidents Place Parking Garage - October 3
Presidents Place will be painting the doors leading to and from the Presidents Place parking garage this Saturday, October 3. Please exercise caution when using or walking near the garage doors, as there will be wet paint. Avoid touching the doors and watch your clothing and bags.
3 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · 2026 Tour Season
Visit https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/2026-tour-season.htm for details on the 2026 tour season, including operating hours and tour offerings. The Visitor Center is open 9am-5pm Wednesdays-Sundays. The historic homes are open Wednesdays-Sundays. Entrance fees required for entry into historic homes. Guided tour reservations are available first-come, first-served on the day of the tour at the Visitor Center. Reservations not required for self-guided tours.
Information · Bag Policy
Bags larger than 9"x11"x5" are not permitted in the historic homes. The park does not have storage lockers for these items. Bags may not be left unattended and cannot be left with park staff. Anyone carrying a bag larger than 9"x11"x5" will not be admitted into the historic homes.
Information · Group Reservations
Groups of 11 or more people should contact the Visitor Center at ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov or 617-770-1175 at least two weeks in advance to arrange their visit.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/adam
- Location
- Adams National Historical Park (42.255, -71.012)
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- Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center
Hours
Historic Homestoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM2026 Tour Season
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM2026 Tour Season
- Mon Oct 5Closed2026 Tour Season
- Tue Oct 6Closed2026 Tour Season
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PM2026 Tour Season
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PM2026 Tour Season
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM2026 Tour Season
The historic homes are closed for the winter season. The historic homes are expected to reopen in late spring/early summer.
Park Grounds
Visitor centers
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- Adams National Historical Park Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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The Adams Farm at Penn's Hill15–30 minutes · 11 stops
Explore the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill with an inside peek into the John Adams Birthplace and the John Quincy Adams Birthplace.
The Garden of Old House at Peace field10–60 minutes · 9 stops
Walk through the pathway of presidents, first ladies, and diplomats and discover their stunning garden. By the end of this tour you'll understand why John Adams wrote of the "constant Peace and Tranquility" he felt while living here.
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $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. Guided tours must be reserved in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center.
- 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. Reservations for guided tours are still required, but the digital annual pass will ensure the passholder free entry into the park. Passes are not required to visit the park grounds. The pass costs $45.
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