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Just minutes from downtown Boston via the MBTA, boat or car, the City of Quincy is truly the birthplace of our great American story. Founding fathers John and John Quincy Adams, John Hancock and many others called Quincy home, and they shaped their ideas—ideas that would eventually change the world—right here.

The Adams National Historical Park and the United First Parish Church, where the 2nd and 6th United States Presidents and their First Ladies rest, are national historic treasures virtually unmatched in their authenticity. But our history is just part of the story. With twenty-seven miles of coastline and beaches, acres of beautiful protected parks, the most interesting and diverse dining scene outside of Boston, rock climbing and hiking at the Blue Hills Reservation, world-class golf courses and so much more; there’s much to love when you Discover Quincy!

Welcome to Quincy! Sincerely, Thomas P. Koch, Mayor

Thomas P. Koch, Mayor

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Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center

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Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. For additional copies of this guide, advertising and information, please contact Discover Quincy.

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Cover Photo: View of Quincy City Hall during the Grand Opening of the Hancock Adams Common. Visitor Guide Photography: Lisa Aimola, Liz Feitelberg and Discover Quincy

Heart of Quincy TourFREE TOURS DAILY | SEASONAL

Experience Quincy’s National Treasures!

FREE TOURS DAILY MONDAY-FRIDAY 10am-4pmBegin your tour inside City Hall. Tours do not operate on holidays.

The Church of Presidents has it’s own visitation program in place and accepts donations.

A walk through Quincy Center takes you on a voyage through time from the earliest colonial days, to the era of the Adams, Quincy, and Hancock families, and to Quincy’s decades as the national center of granite quarrying and building. Adams and Hancock Streets in Quincy Center are part of one of the oldest roads in America. A path cut by Native Americans untold centuries ago, it became, in earliest colonial times, the road from Boston to Plymouth and remained in John Adams’ time the main road south of Boston.

Enjoy the Hancock Adams Common, opened in the fall of 2018, now connects Quincy City Hall, First Church of Presidents and Hancock Cemetery with handsome granite elements, heroic bronze statues of John Hancock and John Adams, and is complimented by comtemplative and robust water features.

Quincy City Hall1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 QuincyMA.gov 617-376-1990

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Quincy City Hall Hancock Adams Common

Church of the PresidentsHancock Cemetery

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ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARKVisitor Center | 1250 Hancock Street 617-770-1175 | nps.gov/adamHistoric Houses and Visitor Center open mid-May to mid-November, 9am-5pm daily. Visitor Center stays open off season, Tuesday through Friday, 10am-4pm.

Begin your Adams experience at the park Visitor Center and view the new park movie, Enduring Legacy: Four Generations of the Adams Family. Access to the three historic houses and Stone Library is by conducted tour only and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A trolley transports you on your full park tour, and returns you to the Visitor Center in about 2 ½ hours. Free validated parking is offered in the adjacent Presidents Place Parking Garage accessed via Saville Avenue.

PEACE FIELD – THE SUMMER WHITE HOUSE135 Adams Street

The residence of four generations of the Adams family from 1788 to 1927, it was home to Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams; First Ladies Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams. Stroll the grounds which include an 18th-century style formal garden, historic orchard, Stone Library (1870) and Carriage House (1873).

JOHN ADAMS & JOHN QUINCY ADAMS BIRTHPLACES133 Franklin Street

John Adams was born in the salt box house located only 75 feet away from the birthplace of his son John Quincy Adams. Young John and his bride Abigail started their family, the future President launched his career in law and politics, and it was here that he, Samuel Adams and James Bowdoin wrote the Mas-sachusetts Constitution. This document, still in use today, greatly influenced the develop-ment of the United States Constitution.

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QUINCY HISTORY MUSEUM8 Adams Street | 617-773-1144 | QuincyHistory.org Open Mon-Fri, 9 am – 4 pm. Saturdays, mid-April–October, noon – 3 pm.

The Adams Academy, built of Quincy granite, is an early and important example of Gothic revival architecture in America. Endowed by John Adams as a preparatory school for boys, it was built on the site where the legendary patriot John Hancock was born. Now home to the Quincy Historical Society whose museum showcases the city’s history from Native American times up through the early 21st century.

ADAMS CRYPT UNITED FIRST PARISH CHURCH 1306 Hancock Street | 617-773-0062 | ufpc.orgOpen April 19-Nov. 11. M-F: 11-4, Sat/Sun: 12-4.

Known as the “Church of the Presidents,” this historic church was built from Quincy granite in 1828 with funds provided by John Adams. Tours of the church include a visit to the Adams Family Crypt, the final resting place of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and First Ladies Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams and the Presidential Pew of John Quincy Adams.

HANCOCK CEMETERY1307 Hancock Street Scan this code to get connected to a Google walking tour map of the Hancock Cemetery.

From 1630 to 1854, Quincy’s most illustri-ous residents and civic leaders were buried here; Henry Adams, the first Adams to live in Quincy and ancestor of John Adams; Colonel John Quincy, for whom the city is named; patriot Josiah Quincy, Veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. The memorials offer a chronicle of gravestone art from colonial winged skulls and cherubim, to Federalist classical motifs, to Quincy’s 19th century role as the national center for granite quarrying and carving.

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DOROTHY QUINCY HOMESTEAD34 Butler Road | 617-742-3190 | Open limited Sat.nscda.org

The earliest surviving home of the Quincy family, this house was built in 1686 by Edmund Quincy and greatly expanded and remodeled in 1706 displaying the evolution of colonial architecture. The childhood home of Dorothy Quincy, who became Mrs. John Hancock, the house welcomed Benjamin Franklin as a guest and had frequent visits from young lawyer John Adams.

THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY40 Washington Street | 617-376-1301 ThomasCraneLibrary.org Built in 1881 by noted architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who also designed Boston’s famed Trinity Church, the Thomas Crane Public Library’s original building is a masterpiece of 19th century Romanesque architecture. Its or-nate woodwork and LaFarge stained glass win-dows are truly works of art. Since the library opened in 1882, several additions have been constructed, including a multimillion-dollar addition in 2001 that combines the architec-tural spirit of the original Richardson building with the technological capabilities of a 21st century library.

CITY HALL1305 Hancock Street

Built in 1844, old City Hall is one of the oldest functioning seats of government in the country. Its academic Greek Revival architecture has been described as one of the outstanding examples of mid-century classical American design. Unusual in both its monumentality and in the severity of its granite detail, these features may be attributed to its architect Solomon Willard, who was instrumental in the development of the granite industry in Quincy. Historic preservation work has recently been completed and visitors are welcome to tour the Great Hall and historic exhibit.

HANCOCK ADAMS COMMON 1305 Hancock Street

Opened in the fall of 2018, Hancock Adams Common now connects Quincy City Hall, the “Church of Presidents” and Hancock Cemetery with handsome granite elements, heroic bronze statues of John Hancock and John Adams, and is complimented by comtemplative and robust water features.

JOSIAH QUINCY HOUSE20 Muirhead Street | 617-994-5930 HistoricNewEngland.org Open 1st & 3rd Sat., Jun-Oct

This country estate overlooking Quincy Bay transports visitors to the Revolutionary War era and tells the story of a woman’s work to preserve her family’s history more than a hun-dred years later. Revolutionary leader Josiah Quincy built the house in 1770. Quincy and his family played key roles in the social and political life of Massachusetts for generations, producing three mayors of Boston and a president of Harvard.

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NUT ISLAND147 Sea Ave | nps.gov/boha

Part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and one of the few accessible by land, this property offers stellar vistas of the Boston- skyline and other Harbor Islands. A great place to watch the sunset, this location is popular for walking, picnicking, or fishing from the pier. 

BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA617-223-8666 | nps.gov/boha

Comprised of 34 islands situated along the Greater Boston shoreline, many can be viewed from Quincy’s coastal roads. This amazing natural resource affords visitors the opportunity to explore tide pools, walk through a Civil War era fort, climb a lighthouse, hike through salt marshes, camp under the stars or just relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming. Offering easy access to the islands, Quincy is the ideal launching point for boaters.

SOUTHER TIDE MILL 622 Southern Artery SoutherTideMill.com

One of only five remaining grist mills in the United States, historic preservation work is currently underway. Built in 1806 on the bank of the Town River, the mill represents the birth of Quincy’s maritime and granite industries. Quincy granite shipped from here was used in notable sites including the Boston Custom House, Bunker Hill Monu-ment and Kings Chapel. The brig Souther, built as a gold rush ship, was built here and shipbuilding continued through the late 19th century.

U.S. NAVAL SHIPBUILDING MUSEUMQUINCY BUILT U.S.S SALEM551 South Street, Pier 3 | 617-479-7900uss-salem.org | Open seasonal weekends

Quincy’s proud shipbuilding history comes to life aboard this Cold War-era heavy cruiser. Berthed at her home port, the former Fore River Shipyard, the USS Salem serves as home to the “Kilroy Was Here” catchphrase and the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum. Onboard exhibits feature memorabilia of over 100 U.S. Naval Cruisers including the City’s namesake U.S.S. Quincy and U.S.S. Newport News, a Military Weapons Display and Archives, and Model Ships collection.

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HOUGHS NECK MARITIME CENTER137 Bay View Ave

This public boat ramp and landing is well positioned for the recreational boater for a day on the water, whether heading out fishing or as a gateway to the Boston Harbor Islands National Park. Accessible two hours either side of high tide, this free boat ramp also offers free parking for trailers.

WOLLASTON BEACHQuincy Shores ReservationQuincy Shore Drive | WollastonBeach.org

Quincy’s largest beach offers 2.5 miles of clean sand, swimming, lifeguards, free parking, a bathhouse, scenic views of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park and a continuous walkway for biking, walking & jogging. Some of the best fried clams in the area can be found at a variety of eateries, as well as hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream and more. There are also two children’s playgrounds with picnic areas.

SALT MARSH TRAIL AND SAILOR’S HOME CEMETERYQuincy Shores Reservation, Fenno Street

A half-mile long self-guided nature walk, designed to showcase the major plant and animal species that find their homes in and around the Quincy salt marsh, leads to a cemetery with the remains of US Navy veterans housed at the National Sailors’ Home. The long rows of simple, shaped white marble stones set up a pleasing rhythm as they slope towards the marshland which overlooks Quincy Bay.

MOSWETUSSET HUMMOCK AND CADDY PARKQuincy Shores Reservation, 435 East Squantum Street and 1244 Quincy Shore Drive

Moswetusset Hummock (1617) was the seat of the Massachusett Native American sachem, Chickatabot, where he negotiated with the early English settlers. The William R. Caddy Memorial Park and Black’s Creek Salt Marsh were used by Native Americans for fishing, shell fishing, and hunting. Colo-nists harvested salt hay from the marsh and established several tide grist mills around the estuary. Significant for its beauty and for rare Native American artifacts, including 256 stone tools, discovered on site, the park also has informational signage and children’s playground equipment.

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QUINCY QUARRY AND GRANITE WORKERS VIRTUAL MUSEUM QuincyQuarryMuseum.org/Virtual-Museum.html

Historic Preservation is underway at the Lyons Turning Mill on Quarry Hills Drive and a mini museum opened to show the history of quarrying and stonecutting and its relationship to the industrialization of Quincy. Built in 1894, the mill used giant lathes to turn granite and other kinds of stone into columns, spheres, and works of art. The Quincy Quarry Railroad, which was built at the same time, ran through its center and a 20-ton overhead crane inside the mill could handle the manufactured stone products that were made there.

GRANITE RAILWAY INCLINE 75 Mullin Avenue

This historic site in the Blue Hills Reservation is an impressive remnant of the nation’s first commercial railroad (1826), which used horse-drawn cars to carry the massive granite blocks from the Quincy Quarries for building the Bunker Hill Monument to water transport on the Neponset River.

MAYPOLE HILL, MERRYMOUNTSamoset Ave

Thomas Morton, the first English person to build a plantation, known as Mar-e-Mount, on Massachusetts Bay in 1624, operated a successful trading post. On May Day, 1627, he erected a Maypole. The site is com-memorated on the City’s Seal. Shown with a large tree on it, a historical marker notes the location, and its remains can be seen at the Quincy History Museum.

QUINCY QUARRIES RESERVATIONRicciuti Drive

America’s large scale granite quarrying industry was born here in 1825 when, after an exhaustive search throughout New England, Solomon Willard selected the area as the source of stone for the Bunker Hill Monument. View the remains of America’s first commercial railway, walk through the quarries, many of which have been filled in, rock climb, hike, golf, have a picnic or just take in the gorgeous scenery of the largest open space within 35 miles of Boston.

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JOHN WINTHROP, JR. BLAST FURNACE 61 Crescent Street

The son of Massachusetts’ governor and one of the principal founders of Connecticut, John Winthrop, Jr. operated the first iron smelting furnace in the British colonies, one of the earliest industrial ventures in America (1645). You can view the excavated remains of the furnace, read about its history, and see artist’s renderings of the furnace in full operation.

BLUE HILLS RESERVATIONFriendsOfTheBlueHills.org

Stretching over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, the Blue Hills Reservation provides a green oasis in an urban environment. With its scenic views, varied terrain and 125 miles of trails, it offers year-round enjoyment for the outdoor enthusiast. Sixteen historic structures listed on the National Register tell the fascinating tales of Native Americans, explorers, farmers, quarry workers and inventors. Additionally the Blue Hills Weather Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, sits atop Great Blue Hill, as a crowning feature.

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NEPONSET RIVER WALKneponset.org

The Neponset River is a natural estuary providing an unusually rich and diverse habitat for plants and animals. The Riverwalk provides a two mile trail along the Quincy side of the Neponset River estuary, from the Gazebo at the Adams Inn to Squantum Point Park offering spectacular views of the estuary and the City of Boston. Squantum Point Park was created on the site of the former Dennison Airport where famed pilot Amelia Earhart flew the airport’s first official flight on September 30, 1927. Additional trails are located along the Milton and Boston sections of the river.

PASSANAGESET PARK AT BROAD MEADOWS MARSH50 Calvin Road

This beautiful, waterfront 35 acre park boasts magnificent views, 1.3 miles of walking trails and several acres of upland meadows that is the result of a recent marsh restoration project. The park’s naming is based on the Native American name for the site, Passanag-eset Knoll; one of the homes of Chickatawbut, leader of the Massachusett tribe in the early 1600s.

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HALL CEMETERYHall Place

Besides its picturesque beauty, this West Quincy cemetery is singularly significant for its association with Solomon Willard, “the Father of the Granite Industry” and noted architect of the Bunker Hill Monument and Quincy City Hall. The land and funds to cre-ate the cemetery were donated by a wealthy Adams Street bachelor, James Hall. Solomon Willard laid out the cemetery and raised in it an enormous thirty ton column, quar-ried at Wigwam Quarry, which had been rejected for use in the New York Exchange. Before setting the column upright, Willard deposited a complete set of stonecutter’s tools in the top of the shaft.

CHRIST CHURCH BURIAL GROUND(1725 – 1878) | 54 School Street

Historically significant as the site of the original building and cemetery of the First Church of England in Braintree, the oldest Episcopal parish in Quincy, and the second formed in Massachusetts (the first being King’s Chapel in Boston), this historic cemetery has 200 gravestones.

SNUG HARBOR SAILOR’S CEMETERY(1882 – 1967)333 Palmer Street, Rear

The entrance is marked with a large slate headstone with an incised anchor and inscription: “Here rest retired mariners who in their later years made their home at the Sailor’s Snug Harbor which from 1856-1950 was situated southerly from here one third of a mile.” It is fitting the cemetery faces the sea that these men had served so well. The stones are all simply shaped white marble with the merchant mariner’s name and age; no birth or death dates are stated.

MOUNT WOLLASTON CEMETERY20 Sea St. | Self-guided tour brochures available

One of America’s earliest garden cemeteries, the first two plots were ceremoniously purchased on May 5, 1856 by Charles Francis Adams, Sr. A two and one half mile long stone wall, erected for the perimeter in 1934-35 by the Works Progress Administra-tion, is dedicated to the memory of Thomas Morton who in 1625 led the settlement here after the arrival of Captain Richard Wollaston. The variety of ornate gravestones and granite monuments beautify this outdoor museum honoring three Adams descendants whose lives were lost in service to our country, veterans, former Mayors and prominent granite industry leaders.

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QUINCY ART ASSOCIATION 26 High School Avenue | 617-770-2482 QuincyArtMa.org

A creative community diverse in its membership and visual arts programs, the association’s signature event Quincy Arts Fest is held each September featuring local artist and entertainment. Classes, workshops and demonstrations from traditional oil painting to ancient Chinese brush painting are held throughout the year.

QUINCY CHORAL SOCIETY 781-331-4255 | QuincyChoral.org

Bringing music to the South Shore and the World since 1981, their concert schedule is posted on their website. Some of their large musical repertoire includes: Bach Mass in B minor, Beethoven Missa Solemnis, Brahms A German Requiem, Dvorak Te Deum, Handel Messiah and Coronation Anthems, Haydn The Creation, Mendelssohn Elijah, Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass, Schubert Mass in A flat and Vivaldi Gloria. They also perform major works by contem-porary composers Britten, Bush, and Rutter, as well as spirituals and show tunes.

QUINCY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 617-312-3010 | QuincySymphonyOrchestra.org

Celebrating their 64th season, this group of amateur and professional musicians bring symphonic music to the metro-south Boston area. Their concert schedule offers many free performances and is posted on their website.

BOSTON CANNONS BostonCannons.com

A founding team of Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, the Boston Cannons play their home games at Quincy’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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GILBERT BEAN MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER 31 Tenney Road, Braintree | 781-848-1640BraintreeHistorical.org | Contact for tour schedule.

Opearatd by the Braintree Historical Society, the Gilbert Bean Museum & Research Center is part replica dairy barn and part state of the art. Enjoy the permanent exhibits, shop for local ephemera in the gift shop, or dedicate some time to studying local and military history or investigate your family history in the extensive archive of genealogical records.

ABIGAIL ADAMS BIRTHPLACE180 Norton Street, Weymouth | 781-277-1271 AbigailAdamsBirthplace.com Contact for tour schedule.

As First Lady to the 2nd President of the United States and mother of the 6th President, Abigail is one of the most respected and influential women of the early revolutionary period of American history. Built in 1685, the Abigail Adams Birthplace was home to this exceptional woman for the first twenty years of her life until she married John Adams in 1764. It has survived two relocations and restoration work was recently completed.

SYLVANUS THAYER HOUSE 17 Washington Street, Braintree | 781-848-1640BraintreeHistorical.org | Contact for tour schedule

Adjacent to the Gilbert Bean Museum and also operatd by the Braintree Historical Society, a visit to the Thayer House Museum is an intimate look at the late 18th century farming family’s life. General Sylvanus Thayer, the Father of West Point, was born in the house in 1785, which is now furnished to illustrate the years of his childhood spent here.

JASON HOLBROOK HOMESTEAD238 Parke Ave, Weymouth | 781-340-1022WeymouthHistoricalSociety.org Open Wed, 9 am – 1 pm.

Home to the Weymouth Historical Society, the homestead houses a genealogical library with Weymouth records from the 1600’s, a shoe shop which is original to the home-stead, a military room with memorabilia from the Revolutionary War through World War I, and a carriage house with antique sleighs, farming and ice harvesting tools.

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FORBES HOUSE MUSEUM 215 Adams Street, Milton | 617-696-1815ForbesHouseMuseum.org | Contact for tour schedule. Explore America’s birth as a global economic power in the 19th century through the prism of one family’s inspiring stories of adventure, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and civic leadership. Long considered the jewel of Mil-ton, this majestic Greek revival mansion was built in 1833 and contains the treasures of four generations of the Forbes family includ-ing China trade heirlooms and Abraham Lincoln memorabilia.

SUFFOLK RESOLVES HOUSE1370 Canton Ave, Milton | 617-333-9700 MiltonHistoricalSociety.org | Open limited Sundays 1-3pm

The Suffolk Resolves, which were signed here on September 9, 1774 and carried by Paul Revere to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, were a major development in colonial animosity leading to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The house is now the headquarters of the Milton Historical Society which shares stories of the town’s people, places and institutions.

BACK ROADS OF THE SOUTH SHOREbrss.org

A collaborative of nineteen historic sites in eight towns along the South Shore offering historic, hidden treasures in a relaxed, scenic atmosphere. Route 3A traces the “Mattachu-setts Payth” between Boston and Plymouth, possibly the oldest public highway in the state. Meandering along the trail of Na-tive American feet, Pilgrim carts, and the stagecoaches of the early Republic, this “Old Coast Road” connects these historic homes.

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EUSTIS ESTATE MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER 1424 Canton Ave., Milton | 617-227-3956HistoricNewEngland.org | Contact for tour schedule

A rare surviving example of late nineteenth-century architecture and design will soon be open to the public for the first time ever. Designed by renowned Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built in 1878, the Eustis Estate sits on eighty acres of picturesque landscape at the base of the Blue Hills. Full of stunning, intact architec-tural and interior design details, the Eustis Estate is a historic site unlike any other in the Greater Boston area.

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ADAMS ACADEMY/ QUINCY HISTORY MUSEUM

PEACEFIELD/ADAMS SUMMER WHITE HOUSE

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STATUES AND MONUMENTS

GRANITE BALL (1925)Hancock Adams CommonA gift of the granite manu-facturers for Quincy’s 300th anniversary, the ball displays the impressive craftsmanship of the granite industry at its height.

JOHN HANCOCK & JOHN ADAMSHancock Adams CommonThe City of Quincy commissioned world-renowned sculptor, Sergey Eylanbekov, for these monumental bronze sculptures of Governor John Hancock and President John Adams.

ABIGAIL ADAMS CAIRN340 Franklin StreetThe Daughters of the Revolu-tion erected this cairn in 1896 to commemorate Abigail and son John Quincy’s observation of the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775.

JOHN HANCOCK BUSTAdams AcademyA gift from John Hancock Insurance Company in 1951.

WORLD WAR I MEMORIALCorner of Hancock St. and Furnace Brook Parkway“Doughboy” (1925) is the work of distinguished sculptor and Quincy native Bruce Wilder Saville.

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL Merrymount Park, Corner of Southern Artery & Hancock St.

BATTLE OF THE BULGE Freedom Park, Burgin Parkway between Dimmock and Adams St.

KOREAN WAR VETERANSMEMORIAL Merrymount Park, Corner of Southern Artery & Hancock St.

ROBERT BURNS Corner of Granite Street and Burgin Parkway

This statue of the famed Scottish poet was given to the City by the MacGregor Society, a Scottish benevolent society, in recognition of the city’s once-large population of Scots.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Quincy’s four hotels, and executive lodging offer a range of accommodations sure to please any taste or budget.

BEST WESTERN ADAMS INN:29 Hancock Street 617-328-1500 | 800-368-4012 BwAdamsInn.com BOSTON MARRIOTT QUINCY:1000 Marriott Dr. | 617-472-1000 QuincyMarriott.com

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TRANSPORTATION

Only seven miles from Boston’s Logan International Airport, Quincy is easily ac-cessible by highway, including I-93, I-95 and Routes 128, 24, and 3, providing easy access to points north, south and west.

With four MBTA Red Line subway stops; North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center and Quincy Adams stations, a commuter rail stop at Quincy Center station, and numerous bus routes, Quincy offers easy access to public transportation. Train schedule and bus route information is available by calling the MBTA Traveler’s Information Center at (617) 222-3200 or online at mbta.com.

FERRY

The City of Quincy has partnered with the Town of Winthrop to offer seasonal ferry service from Marina Bay’s Squantum Point Park to Boston’s Rowes Wharf and Seaport District. The City is working to establish additional ferry service. MARINA BAY FERRY MBFerry.com

TAXICABSMARINA BAY TAXI, QUINCY TAXI, SHORE TAXI617-472-4111

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HERTZ RENTAL CAR 686 Southern Artery 617-786-0660

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DOWNTOWN PARKING INFORMATION

Public parking garages and municipal lots are within walking distance to historic attractions and the Quincy Center MBTA station.

HANCOCK PARKING GARAGE 43 Dennis Ryan Parkway, Construction is underway in this area, so access address may change.

PRESIDENTS PLACE GARAGE1250 Hancock Street, entrance is at the end of Saville Ave.Visitors to the Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center, also located in Presidents Place, receive parking validation with paid admission.

ROSS PARKING LOT86 Parkingway, off Granite Street. Construction is underway in this area, so lot access address may change.

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Weekday Hours:Monday-Friday, 7 am-3 pm

Brunch Hours: Saturday, 7 am-1 pm | Sunday, 7 am-2 pm

Dinner Hours:Wednesday-Saturday 4:30-9 pm

Make Craig’s Cafe your first stop on your tour.

Enjoy a casual, relaxing dinner seated at our bar or dine al fresco on our outdoor patio. Rozafa’s menu has something for everyone, from omelets to burgers to veal parmagiano. Our kitchen is a scratch kitchen, with everything made fresh to order.Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

1089 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 | Phone: 617-657-5111 | RozafaBistro.com

Sunset Yacht Rentals Call 786.398.5163

Plan your next celebration with us aboard the luxurious 103’ Motor Yacht Trilogy!Hourly, Half & Full Days, Overnights & Weekends ExcursionsBirthdays • Celebrations • Weddings • Events • Sunset Cruises • FundraisingSunsetYachtRentals.com | info@SunsetYachtRentals.com | @sunset_yacht_rentals

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Overlook Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor skyline in our air-conditioned sunroom or our breathtaking deck!

Rated by Quincy Business News “A Five Plate Award of Excellence”Now serving alcohol

The Phantom Gourmet “A Hidden Jewel”Best of Summer on the South Shore Readers Award from the Patriot Ledger

861 Quincy Shore Drive | 617-773-5090 | TonysClamShop.com

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EDUCATIONEASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE23 East Elm Ave 617-745-3000 Enc.edu

A fully accredited, Christian liberal arts college offering tradi-tional residential undergraduate programs, adult studies, and a graduate program.

QUINCY COLLEGEPresidents Place 1250 Hancock Street 800-698-1700 QuincyCollege.edu

This municipally affiliated college offers associate degree and certificate programs at campuses located in Quincy and Plymouth and online.

QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS24 Coddington Street 617-984-8700 QuincyPublicSchools.com

Comprised of eleven elementary schools, five middle schools, two high schools and early childhood center and a comprehensive extended and continuing education program.

QUINCY CATHOLIC ACADEMY370 Hancock Street 617-328-3830 QuincyCatholicAcademy.org

A diverse learning community of students from preschool to grade eight dedicated to faith and values formation, academic excellence and service to others.

WOODWARD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS1102 Hancock Street 617-773-5610 TheWoodwardSchool.org

One of the earliest founded girls schools in the United States, its enduring legacy of preparing girls for life as educated, engaged and moral citizens is as important today as a century ago.

MARINA BAY

With its Nantucket style boardwalk, trendy restaurants, traditional New England style outdoor dining, and the largest marina on the east coast, Marina Bay boasts breathtaking views of Boston’s skyline. Marina Bay has become the Boston area’s premier, world class waterfront dining and entertainment destination all year round. Want a quiet escape? Take a walk around Squantum Point Park and learn about the site’s history as an airfield and its connection to Amelia Earhart. Not interested in owning a boat but want to get on the water? Consider joining Freedom Boat Club, where you are well positioned to explore the harbor islands or a day of fishing.

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB.COM 888-262-8267

MARINA BAY BOSTON.COM 617-847-1800

FOR BOATERS

With twenty-seven miles of coastline, Quincy is home to six private marinas, five yacht clubs, private charter boats, and eleven beaches. An active sailing and boating community hosts numerous regattas, social events and boating classes throughout the summer. Boaters can launch from the Public Landing and take advantage of the free municipal boat ramp and trailer parking at the Houghs Neck Maritime Center, 137 Bayview Ave.

HARBORMASTER 617-745-5896 Monitors VHF Channels 16 & 13For a complete listing of coastal resources, visit DiscoverQuincy.com

THE SOUTH SHORE’S SOCIAL DINING AND DRINKING DESTINATION.319 Victory Road, North Quincy | 617-328-6500 | WaterclubMarinaBay.com

The Woodward SchoolDiscimus Ut Ducamus

(We Learn So That We May Lead)

Founded by Dr. Ebinezer Woodward, cousin of President John Adams, The Woodward School has been serving it’s original

mission since 1894, educating girls in grades 6 - 12.TheWoodwardSchool.org

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Glad Tidings Church 18 Spear Street 617-773-9797

BAPTISTChinese Baptist Church of Greater Boston 69 Washington Street 617-479-3531

First Baptist Church of Wollaston, 81 Prospect Ave 617-479-3531

BUDDHISTMassachusetts Budhi Siksa Society Thousand Buddhists Temple, 53 Mass. Avenue 617-774-1688

CATHOLICSt. Ann’s Church 757 Hancock Street 617-479-5400

St. John the Baptist Church 44 School Street 617-773-1021

Sacred Heart Church 386 Hancock Street 617-328-8666

CHRISTIANLife Community Church 158 Washington Street 617-249-4889

CONGREGATIONAL/UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTBethany Congregational 18 Spear Street 617-479-7300 Quincy Point Congregational 444 Washington Street 617-773-6424

Wollaston Congregational 48 Winthrop Ave 617-773-7432

COVENANTCovenant Congregational 315 Whitwell Street 617-479-5728

Adams National Historical Park 135 Adams Street Quincy, MA 02169 Visitor Center Phone: 617.770.1175 Park Headquarters Phone: 617.773.1177Email: adam_visitor_center@nps.gov www.nps.gov/adam

Adams

NatioNal Historical Park

This National Park Service site is comprised of 11 historic structures including the John Adams Birthplace, the John Quincy Adams Birthplace, the Old House, the Stone Library, and a cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres. The story encompasses five generations of the Adams family from 1720 to 1927, including two Presidents and First Ladies, three U.S. Ministers, historians, writers and family members who supported and contributed to the success of these public figures. Regularly scheduled tours of the historic homes are offered seasonally and begin at the Visitor Center located at 1250 Hancock Street. The park provides a free trolley bus that offers service between sites. Validated parking.

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U.S. Department of the Interior

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

EPISCOPALSt. Chrysostom’s 1 Linden Street 617-472-0737

EVANGELICALEvangelical Church of the Atlantic 65 Newbury Avenue 617-847-4444

LUTHERANFaith Lutheran Church 201 Granite Street 617-770-0853 Wollaston Lutheran Church 550 Hancock Street 617-773-5482

METHODISTQuincy Community Methodist 40 Beale Street 617-773-3319

MUSLIMIslamic Center of New England, 470 South Street 617-479-8341

NAZARENE Bethel Church of the Nazarene 41 Empire Street 617-479-3387 Wollaston Church of the Nazarene 37 East Elm Avenue 617-472-5669

PRESBYTERIANFirst Presbyterian Church 270 Franklin Street 617-773-5575

UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALISTUnited First Parish Church 1306 Hancock Street 617-773-1290

With over 40 places of worship, Quincy is a religiously diverse community. For a full listing, please visit DiscoverQuincy.com

543 Southern Artery, QuincyHome to the Original

Established 1950

OPEN 24 HOURS

Visit the original Dunkin’, recently inducted into the Quincy Chamber

of Commerce Hall of Fame.

617.770.2482www.quincyartma.org email: quincyartma@yahoo.com

26 High School Avenue Quincy, MA 02169

Quincy Art Association

Bring a little color to your cheeks.

Take a portrait class at theQuincy Art Association.

Adult & Children’s ClassesDay & Night.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARYMartin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast

FEBRUARYLunar New Year Festival Presidents Day Winterfest

MARCHQuincy Choral Society Concert

APRILAdams National Historical Park , Adams Crypt at United First Parish Church and USS Salem open for the season.

Quincy Symphony Orchestra Concert

MAYMemorial Day Parade

Quincy Choral Society Concert

Quincy Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert

JUNEBoston Cannons season begins

Flag Day Parade & Celebration

50 Days of “Free”dom begins.

Porchfest Quincy

Quincy Farmer’s Market opens

JULYDeclaration of Independence Reenactment, Adams National Historical Park

Lipton Cup Regatta

Merrymount & Squantum 4th of July Parades

Presidential Wreath Laying for John Quincy Adams, Church of the Presidents

Quincy Bay Race Week

Thomas Crane Library Concert Series

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST Arts Affair Marina BayAugust Moon Festival Town River Regatta

SEPTEMBERConstitution Day Celebration, Adams National Historical ParkHoughs Neck ChowdafestQuincy Arts Fest

OCTOBERPresidential Wreath Laying for John Quincy AdamsQuincy Symphony Orchestra Concert

NOVEMBER/DECEMBERQuincy Choral Society Concert

Quincy Symphony Orchestra Concert

Quincy Veteran’s Day ParadeHoliday Lighting CeremonySanta’s Arrival by ParachuteQuincy Christmas Parade For a complete list of events, visit DiscoverQuincy.com

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

QUINCY LODGE OF ELKS 943 254 Quarry Street | Elks.org

QUINCY LIONS CLUB e-clubhouse.org/sites/quincyma Meets on Thursdays

ROTARY CLUB OF QUINCYQuincyRotary.com Meets on TuesdaysFor a complete list of local organizations, visit DiscoverQuincy.com

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Tour the world’s only preserved heavy cruiser Open Seasonal Weekends

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U.S. NAVAL SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM AND QUINCY BUILT U.S.S. SALEM

551 South Street, Pier 3, Quincy617-479-7900

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RECREATION

Home to the Blue Hills, Quincy Quarry, and Quincy Shores Reservations, fifty two municipal park locations, eleven beaches, and three golf courses, Quincy offers biking, birding, boating, cycling, hiking, nature walks, picnicking, playgrounds, rock climbing, skating, skiing, swimming and more. Quincy’s most utilized park, donated by descendants of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams and originally developed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Merrymount Park now includes Adams Field, the finest amateur baseball field in New England, Collins Rest-a-While playground, Fenno Street basketball and tennis courts, Mitchell McCoy softball field, Ruth Gordon Amphitheater, running track at Faxon Field, Ryan Boathouse, and Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.

For a complete listing of recreation facilities, visit DiscoverQuincy.com

GOLFGRANITE LINKS GOLF CLUB AT QUARRY HILLS 100 Quarry Hills Drive 617-689-1900 GraniteLinksGolfClub.com

FURNACE BROOK GOLF CLUB 20 Reservoir Road 617-471-8466 FurnaceBrookGolfClub.com

PRESIDENT’S GOLF CLUB 357 West Squantum Street 617-328-3444 PresidentsGc.com

GRANITE LINKS

100 Quarry Hills Dr. Quincy, MA | 617-689-1900

27 Championship Holes | Lighted Driving Range

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