Adams National Historical Park
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 m² 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. You can also see the "Adam's Mansion," home of US President John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, within a short walking distance of the Quincy Center MBTA redline station.
USS Salem & the U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum
739 washington st., phone: +1 617-479-7900, (http://www.uss-salem.org). 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.