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City in Massachusetts, United States
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Quincy is in Massachusetts. Quincy was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here. Quincy produced the first commercial railroad in the country in order to transport the granite from its quarries to Boston for use in many buildings there. Quincy's shipbuilding history started with sailing ships in the 1800s and continued with battleships at the Fore River Shipyard. Howard Johnson's and Dunkin Donuts restaurants were also started here.
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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.
Excellent overview of Quincy history in lovely stone building built on the site of Hancock's birth.
Graves of the Adams and Quincy families and John Hancock's father. Interesting graveyard art. Free.
Seasonal. Tours on the hour.
The USS Salem is a 716 foot long US Navy Heavy Cruiser Gunship and is the world's 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.
The Quincy Quarries have supplied granite to Boston and buildings around the world with the tell-tale 'fingers' and bluish color. Now, they are empty and great places to hike or take a walk during the day. Some areas are filled with color by generations of teenagers' graffiti, others are used for rockclimbing, and you can walk down the United States' oldest railroad, an ox-drawn train to transport granite to the harbor for transportation to Boston or further.
Quincy Shore Drive. Nice 2.5-mile-long beach with lifeguards, free parking, and a bathhouse with public restrooms.
Blacks Creek, along Wollaston Beach, is a very scenic marshland and creek. There are some paths through it, though few are maintained. However there are paths along it opposite the paths along the beach making for a fantastic walk up the beach and back along the marsh. Nestled into Blacks Creek is "Kincade Island", a peninsula into the creek with a children's playground and benches, and is entered by crossing a short wooden bridge.
Quincy Shore Drive. Popular jogging and bicycling trail and beach.
Free parking
Delicious Italian food in North End style but with a large menu and terrific price per portion (though upfront price seems $$). Portions are humongous, a large easily feeding two people, and side salads are very inexpensive. $
Dine waterfront on the Town River. $$
Middle Eastern food. $$
The first Dunks in America. The original building is long gone, this replacement Dunkin' has been around since 2010 or so. Everything else you know and love is in place: low prices, weak coffee, and indifferent customer service. A plaque hangs outside the building showing its significance.
Was named #1 Sports Bar in America by Sports Illustrated.
Tucked away on the Boston South Shore, the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel offers easy access to Boston, Plymouth and Cape Cod.
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Interstate 93 runs south from Boston through Quincy. You can also use Route 3A from Neponset Circle to get deeper into Quincy.
Quincy is primarily residential, although the area around Quincy center is solidly urban. You can reach much of the city by bus, but most things worth seeing are within walking distance of an MBTA (Red Line) station.
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