Adams National Historical Park, 1250 Hancock St., ☎ ''+1 617'' 770-1175 (fax: ''+1 617'' 472-7562), . Historic homes: Mid Apr-mid Nov. Daily 9AM-5PM; Visitor Center is open during the Winter Season: Tu-F 10AM-4PM. Tours include the Old House and the Birthplaces. To see the historic homes, you must join a tour. The last tour leaves at 3:15PM. Site orientation is also available here, along with exhibits, a bookstore and the site's only public restrooms. The 14 acre (56,600 m�) park is comprised of the Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams, the Old House and the United First Parish Church. Reservations are required for groups of 8 or more, however, there is no group rate.$5.00, under 16 free. �
USS Salem & the U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum, 739 Washington St., Phone: +1 617-479-7900, . The USS Salem is a 716 foot long US Navy Heavy Cruiser Gunship and is the worlds only example of that class of ship. The Salem was among the most advanced war ships of her day and served until 1959. She is now permanently moored at the place of her birth, the former Fore River Shipyard in historic Quincy, MA. The ship is also home to the US Naval Shipbuilding museum and has on display thousands of items relating to Naval history and shipbuilding. Summer daily 10AM-5PM; Winter Sa,Su 10AM-4PM. General Admission $5, children under 4 free, Active Duty Military free. Group guided tours are available with a reservation.
The Adams Pew inside the United First Parish Church
Hancock Cemetery, 1305 Hancock St. (Adjacent to City Hall). Graves of the Adams and Quincy families and John Hancock's father. Interesting graveyard art. Free.
Quincy Historical Society, 8 Adams St., Phone: +1 617-773-1144, . M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa Noon-4PM. Excellent overview of Quincy history in lovely stone building built on the site of Hancock's birth. $3.
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