Peacefield, also called Peace field or Old House, is a historic home formerly owned by the Adams family of Quincy, Massachusetts. It was the home of United States Founding Father and U.S. president John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams, and of U.S. president John Quincy Adams and his First Lady, Louisa Adams.
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We were visiting from California. I had just finished John Adams' biography by David McCullough so this was a natural stop for us. Before I elaborate, some pointers: **Parking in the garage is free (via validation) to National Park visitors. **Visiting the homes requires taking a tour. Reservations are made at the visitor's center. **The tour takes about 2.5 hours.
We had a great time taking the tour. It includes Peacefield and the homes where John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born. As the newer and larger home, Peacefield was the highlight. Many of the furnishings are in place as are portraits of the Adams family. The home was given to the National Park Service by the Adams family. However, the family reserves the right of full control over its use. I am told that they even close the home occasionally for Adams family gatherings.
Don't miss the stone house where Adams collection of books is housed. In addition to being a sight to behold, it is very cool inside during the...
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The Old House at Peace field was a great presidential historic site. Home to two presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The tour does good job discussing the Adams family personal history in the house. Several artifacts that belong to John and John Quincy Adams are in the house. The Stone Library is also on the property. The library contains more than 6,000 books collected by John Quincy Adams. The garden and grounds that surround the house are also very nice. This house was the second of the stops on tour ticket. Ticket price is very good as you get to see and tour three different houses that belonged to the Adams family. Rangers did a very nice job at this historic and at John Adams birthplace historic site. The Visitor Center for the Adams National Park is not within walking distance for either the houses. You should plan to drive from house to house if there is no transportation offered by the park. Make sure to reserve your tickets through the park...
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This was once the home of the two Adams presidents, and is especially worth a visit for its historical significance. You can only visit via a guided tour and that tour starts at the Visitors Center in downtown Quincy, near the train station.
There is a trolley from the Visitors Center that takes you here and to the birthplace of the two Presidents, which is in another part of town. The entire tour lasts at least two hours. Be sure you have that much time if you're planning a visit.
There are no restrooms here, so be sure to use the restrooms at the Visitors Center before starting the tour. They only offer the tours in the summer and fall. The main house is not air-conditioned so it can be uncomfortable in there in the summer, but the...
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