United First Parish Church
- Historic church
- Regional draw
- Quincy
United First Parish Church in Quincy is known as the Church of the Presidents for its connections to John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
The granite church contains the family crypts of both presidents and their wives, Abigail Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams.
Historic tours explain those family associations alongside the architecture and continuing life of the congregation. Check the church’s tour schedule before visiting, since worship and other events take precedence over general sightseeing. The church is conveniently placed in Quincy Center for travelers following the Adams family’s history through the city.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
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Quincy Historical Society Museum and LibraryQuincy Historical Society’s museum and library occupy the former Adams Academy building near Quincy Center.
Dorothy Quincy HomesteadDorothy Quincy Homestead preserves a historic house in Quincy with roots in the seventeenth century.
Adams National Historical ParkAdams National Historical Park preserves places associated with the Adams family in Quincy, including Peacefield, the family’s later home.
Quincy Quarries ReservationQuincy Quarries Reservation preserves a dramatic landscape left by the granite industry that helped shape Quincy.
United States Naval Shipbuilding MuseumUnited States Naval Shipbuilding Museum centers on USS Salem, a preserved heavy cruiser at Quincy’s former Fore River shipyard.- Pope John Paul II ParkA riverside park created on a former landfill in Dorchester.