Local Organizations and Attractions
- Adams National Historical Park
Designated as part of the National Park Service in 1946 to commemorate the distinguished men and women of the Adams family who dedicated their lives to the development and service of the United States, the thirteen-acre park comprises: the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams; the Old House at Peace field, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the Stone Library. - Adams Family Papers
This electronic archive presents selections from the most important manuscript collection held by the Massachusetts Historical Society. Digital images of the letters exchanged between John and Abigail Adams, John Adams’s diary, and John Adams’s autobiography are presented alongside transcriptions. - Abigail Adams Birthplace
Built in 1685, the Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) birthplace was home to this exceptional woman for the first twenty years of her life. It has survived two relocations and now stands as a monument to her extraordinary life. - Dorothy Quincy Homestead
A National Historic Landmark, the homestead is significant for its role in early American history, for its architecture, and for its Quincy family association. The property, located at the corner of Hancock Street and Butler Road, is part of the original land that Edmund Quincy acquired for a farm in the 1630s. The present house, dating from 1686, was enlarged and enhanced over a period of more than 200 years. - Quincy House
Built in 1770, Revolutionary leader Josiah 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. In the early 1880s, Eliza Susan Quincy made it her life’s work to document the significance of her family’s home. Today it is a National Historic Landmark featuring extraordinary examples of New England furniture. - Church of the Presidents
United First Parish Church, once known as the Old Stone Temple, has a rich history in both the social and religious community. Known today as the Church of the Presidents, United First Parish Church is the burial place of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams and First Ladies Abigail Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams. - Nut Island
With beautiful views of harbor vistas and easy bike and car access, this little peninsula is ideal for a day spent by the sea. Previously used by colonists to graze cattle, Nut Island now works in conjunction with Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and is a popular fishing destination. - USS Salem
The third USS Salem (CA-139) is one of three Des Moines-class heavy cruisers completed for the United States Navy shortly after World War II. Commissioned in 1949, she was the world’s last heavy cruiser to enter service and is the only one still in existence. - Quincy Historical Society
Founded in 1893 by local citizens led by Charles Francis Adams, Jr., Quincy Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting knowledge about the full range of Quincy history.
Local Newspapers (Microfilm)
Patriot Ledger | 1837 to current |
Quincy Aurora | 1843 to 1846 |
Quincy Advertiser | 1884 to 1914 |
Quincy Monitor | 1886 to 1898 |
Quincy Daily Ledger | 1890 to 1915 |
Quincy Telegram | 1909 to 1927 |
Quincy Evening Telegram | 1913 to 1927 |
Quincy Enterprise | 1920 to 1922 |
Quincy Evening News | 1928 to 1937 |
Quincy Sun | 1968 to current |
Local Newspapers (Online)
Patriot Ledger | 2000 to current |
Quincy Daily Ledger | 1890 to 1915 |
Quincy Monitor | 1886 to 1898 |
Quincy Patriot | 1837 to 1915 |
Quincy Sun | 1968 to 2021 |
Library Resources
- 1888 Robertson’s Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts. QuincyCompiled from official records, private plans & actual surveys under the direction of E. Robinson, Publisher.
- 1897 Atlas of the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. : from official plans and actual surveys
Published by Geo. W. Stadly & Co., digitized by the State Library of Massachusetts. - 1907 Atlas of the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts : compiled from the latest official plans and original surveys
Published by E.W. Branch, digitized by the State Library of Massachusetts. - 1923 Atlas of the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Published by E.W. Branch, digitized by the State Library of Massachusetts.