The Quincy area is full of highlights, both historic and natural. Here are some of our favorite spots to visit, each listed with the distance to our Quincy office.
Blue Hills – Skyline Trail
Tourist attraction, Hiking area
John Adams Birthplace – Adams National Historical Park
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Quincy Quarries Reservation
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Picnic ground, Quarry, State park
Former granite quarry known for its colorful murals, popular for rock climbing & picnicking.
The Old House at Peace field – Adams National Historical Park
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Historical place museum
Presidents John Adams & John Quincy Adams lived in this preserved family home built in 1731.
Adams National Historical Park
National reserve, Historical landmark, Park, Tourist attraction
Historic homes in the former compound of the Adams family, which included 2 former presidents.
Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Mound Street Beach
Tourist attraction, Park, Public beach
City beach offering seasonal swimming & picnicking, with adjoining soccer fields & playgrounds.
The Josiah Quincy House
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, History museum, Historical place museum
Historic estate with Revolutionary War-era artifacts & furnishings features monthly guided tours.
Pond Meadow Park
Tourist attraction, Park
320 acres of meadow, wood, marsh & water, plus a flood-control dam, with hiking & wildlife watching.
Neponset River Reservation
Tourist attraction, Park
Wildlife habitat with parks, playgrounds & trails, plus bird-watching, fishing, hiking & kayaking.
Blue Hills Reservation
Tourist attraction, Picnic ground, State park
Massive park featuring Great Blue Hill for views of Boston plus hiking & biking trails.
Braintree Town Forest
Tourist attraction, Park
Squantum Point Park
Marina Bay
Tourist attraction, Park, State park
This parkland offers a fishing pier, bird watching, trails, picnic areas & harbor & city views.
Stodder’s Neck
Tourist attraction, Hiking area, State park
Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center
Tourist attraction, History museum
Webb Memorial State Park
North Weymouth
Tourist attraction, Hiking area, Park, State park
Scenic peninsula park on Boston Harbor offering fishing, walking paths & city skyline views.
Bare Cove Park
Tourist attraction, Park
This 484-acre riverfront park has miles of paved, multi-use trails & diverse plant & animal life.
Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Mattapan
Tourist attraction, Camp, Hiking area, Non-profit organization, Nature preserve, Wildlife refuge
The Old Ordinary of The Hingham Historical Society
Hingham
Tourist attraction, Museum
Long Island Head Light
Harbor Islands- Long Island
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Fairbanks House Museum c. 1637
Tourist attraction, Museum
Mid-1600s timber frame home (perhaps the nation’s oldest), now a museum with many original features.
Whitney and Thayer Woods
Tourist attraction, Park, Environmental protection organization
Serene woodland park with 10 miles of trails, meadows & unique glacier boulders, plus city vistas.
Wheelwright Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Noanet Woodlands
Tourist attraction, Park
Woodsy preserve featuring 17 miles of hiking trails, bird-watching & city views from Noanet Peak.
Conservation Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Rivermoor Habitat Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Scituate Lighthouse
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
