QUINCY, Massachusetts
10km Walk in the “City of Presidents”
April 19 - November 6, 2010
START/FINISH: Visitor Center (Galleria at Presidents Place)
1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02160
Tel: 617-770-1175
START/FINISH TIMES: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
National Heritage, College Campus and US Presidents Event.
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Quincy, known as the “City of Presidents”, was the home of the second and sixth US Presidents—John Adams and John Quincy Adams—father and son. Today, the 14 acre Adams National Historical Park preserves the Adams’ birth places and their extensive libraries, and commemorates their legacy to US history. Quincy is also the birth place of John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress, and the Massachusetts Constitution.
The 10km walk route explores Quincy’s natural beauty and coastline, the Mount Wollaston Cemetery, downtown area, and passes Quincy College. The notable historic landmarks passed include the Adams National Historical Park, the Dorothy Quincy home, and the United First Parish Church (the final resting place of John and John Quincy Adams). On city sidewalks and paved trails, the AVA rating is 1.5, suitable for strollers but not wheelchairs.
