Adams National Historical Park
Closure Information See 4 current alerts
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Closure
Bag Policy
Bags larger than 9"x11"x5" are not permitted in the historic homes. The park does not have storage lockers for these items. Bags may not be left unattended and cannot be left with park staff. Anyone carrying a bag larger than 9"x11"x5" will not be admitted into the historic homes.
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Closure
Site Closure – Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill
The Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces) is closed due to a major landscape treatment project. During construction, the entire site will be inaccessible. The Visitor Center and Peace field remain open and accessible.
More from the park: Site Closure – Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill
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Information
Group Reservations
Groups of 11 or more people should contact the Visitor Center at ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov or 617-770-1175 at least two weeks in advance to arrange their visit.
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Information
2026 Tour Season
Visit https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/2026-tour-season.htm for details on the 2026 tour season, including operating hours and tour offerings. The Visitor Center is open 9am-5pm Wednesdays-Sundays. The historic homes are open Wednesdays-Sundays. Entrance fees required for entry into historic homes. Guided tour reservations are available first-come, first-served on the day of the tour at the Visitor Center. Reservations not required for self-guided tours.
Hours
Historic Homes
Today: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (2026 Tour Season, May 1 – Oct 31)
Usual hours
| Every day | Closed |
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The historic homes are closed for the winter season. The historic homes are expected to reopen in late spring/early summer.
Park Grounds
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The park grounds are open daily sunrise to sunset.
Visitor centers
Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center
Today: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (2026 Tour Season, May 1 – Oct 31)
Usual hours
| Monday – Friday | 11:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 11: Closed Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Visitor Center is open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. The Visitor Center is closed Saturdays and Sundays. The Visitor Center is closed on wintertime federal holidays, except for Presidents Day.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center
About this park
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.