Alert: 2026 Tour Season Extended Through November 13: The 2026 tour season is extended through Friday, November 13. The Visitor Center and Old House at Peace field and Stone Library are open 9am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday. Entrance fees required for historic home entry. Guided tour reservations available first-come, first-served on the day of the tour at the Visitor Center. Starting Saturday, November 14, the historic homes are closed for the season and the Visitor Center will be open 11am-4pm Monday-Friday.
National Historical Park
Adams
The Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams sit right next to each other on Franklin Street. NPS Photo
Overview
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.
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.
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Reservations are required for guided tours. Self-guided tours do not require reservations. Access into the historic homes requires an entrance pass (fee). Access to the park grounds is free and does not require reservations or timed entry. Guided tours must be reserved in-person on the day of your visit at the park’s visitor center.
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The Birthplaces of Presidents John Adams (right) and John Quincy Adams (left)A New England "salt-box" style home with wooden siding and trim.A New England "salt-box" style house with light gray siding and a beige door.A view of Old House at Peace fieldThe Paneled Room located inside Old House at Peace field.The Stone Library located outside Old House at Peace field.A dark room with tiled floor, filled with chairs and desks, with books lining the walls.The gardens located at Old House at Peace field.