Season 1, Episode 2-John Adams and Braintree

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Season 1, Episode 2: John Adams and Braintree

Listen as we uncover why John Adams was the way he was: how his childhood and upbringing informed his later demeanor, and became the Founding Father we knew and…respected. Learn about John’s childhood, early political career, education, and family, as well as his birthplace!

Make sure to listen to John Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “John Adams and Peacefield” on his home!

Also, listen to John Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “John Adams’ Tomb” for his gravesite!

John Adams’ Birthplace and the Adams National Historical Park site.

Visual Tour of Adams birthsite and other Adams buildings from Google Arts & Culture.

From My June 2019 Visit!

John Adams birthplace
In front of the John Adams birthplace
Giant fireplace in the main room
Meeting place
Bed and workspace
Furnishings in the corner at the John Adams birthplace
John Adams birthplace in Quincy!

From My June 2022 Visit!

John Adams birthplace!
Exterior of John Adams birthplace
What a house!
Main living room
Giant fireplace
Spinning wheel
Working space for the home
Household inventory
Checking out the long room
Law Office/ meeting space
Up the stairs
John Adams birthplace
John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces
Image from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
John Adams portrait by John Trumbull.

John Adams Birthplace: 133 Franklin Street, Quincy, Massachusetts.

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