Dorothy Quincy Homestead — Attraction in Quincy

I can honestly say, this is one of the best historic homes tours I've taken! The house is beautiful with some really interesting architectural quirks as it's been developed, alongside rooms which are very well presented with items that give a lot of scope to discuss the history. My absolute favorite was the captain's chair- such a fantastic design to accommodate a sword! My guide was brilliant- very knowledgeable and had such a passion for the home and history in general. He really tried to show the best of the house and gave a tour with real depth and personality. For tickets- there's no prebooking- you buy tickets prior to the tour (card accepted) inside the small gift shop/welcome center. The visiting hours are more limited so do check before you visit that they are open. After your tour, don't forget to have a walk around the gardens too- there's some interesting information boards dotted around...

The land where the Dorothy Quincy Homestead now stands had belonged to the Quincy family since the 1630s. The home gets its name from Dorothy “Dolly” Quincy Hancock Scott, wife of John Hancock who infamously signed the Declaration of Independence with very large writing. As for the beautiful house and grounds, while the building is open for tours only sporadically, according to signage on the gate and on the official website, the spacious lawn and gardens are open to explore from dawn to dusk. The property is jointly maintained by The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (NSCDA) and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation &...

My stepmothers mother was the caretaker of this home for 30 yrs. My siblings and I grew up here. The home is beautiful and full of history. The paintings used to frighten us as small children...the subjects eyes seemed to follow us if we looked to the right or to the left..granddad loved to tell stories about Dorothy Q. watching us so we would behave. We loved to play in the spacious yard......