Quincy’s Open Heritage Day

Welcome to Quincy Open Heritage Day 2026! 

This community celebration of Quincy’s historic and cultural heritage is brought to you by the Quincy History Working Group and by an amazing group of local volunteers.  

Things to know before you come 

1. Historic Sites participating in Heritage Day 

1. Riding the Free Heritage Day Shuttles 

1. Parking in Quincy Center 

1. Historic Sites Participating in Heritage Day 

(click on a site to find its location in Google maps) 

Peace field (Adams National Historical Park) 

Church of the Presidents 

Dorothy Quincy Homestead 

Hancock Adams Common 

Hancock Cemetery 

Old Town Hall Museum 

Quincy Historical Society 

Quincy House 

Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum 

Souther Tide Mill 

USS Salem CA-139 and United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum  

1. Moving around Open Heritage Day – Ride the Free Shuttles! 

Coming for the day?  Start your Open Heritage Day Adventure in Quincy Center! 

Take the T or park in Quincy Center and ride the FREE Heritage Day shuttles from  10am-Noon and 1pm-4pm (no shuttles from 12pm-1pm for safety break for drivers) 

Heritage Hub 1: Adams Academy   

Two different shuttle routes depart and return every 30 min. for:  

• The Dorothy Quincy Homestead and the Quincy House  

OR 

• The Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum.  

Heritage Hub 2: Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center  

A park trolley will depart and return here every 45 min. for:  

• Peace field tours and grounds 

Please Note: The Adams Farm at Penns Hill (birthplaces) is closed for  

a significant restoration project.   

Heritage Hub 3: The Monroe Building  

One shuttle route departs and returns here every 30 min. for:  

• The USS Salem/United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum  

1. Parking in Quincy Center 

On street parking in Quincy Center is very limited and timed. 

Presidents Place and Kilroy Square garages and the Quincy High School parking lot provide convenient and stress-free parking.  

All three locations and the Quincy Center T-stop are just a short walk from 5 Heritage Day sites and all three Heritage Day Transportation Hubs!