Journey back to Quincy, just down the road from the Adams’ birthplaces, at Peacefield, and the home of John, Abigail, and John Quincy Adams! Learn about John Adams’ political career, vice presidency and Presidency, his family, and his home!
Make sure to listen toJohn Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “John Adams and Braintree” for his birthplace!
Also, listen to John Adams’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “John Adams’ Tomb” for his gravesite!
PeacefieldPeacefield Gardens at PeacefieldIn the flowersFront PorchLove the gardensEntrance HallThe Long or Drawing Room Finely furnished drawing room Portraits of Abigail, John Quincy, and John Library, extending the length of the second floor, and with John’s deskOne of Abigail’s dresses on displayIn the kitchen ParlorAdams ChinaJohn in portrait Busts of the Adamses Peacefield
From My July 2022 Visit!
Peacefield Re-Visit!From the front porchEntrance HallThe Adams Family The Long or Drawing RoomIn the Drawing RoomThe Drawing Room from the side BedroomThe LibraryThe Library Love this roomWhere the different builds met upJohn and Abigail’s Bedroom Brooks Adams’ BedroomParlorAdams National Historical Park from National Park Planner.
Peacefield and Stone Library
Study/Library on second floorDrawing Room
Peacefield, from the National Park Service.
Peacefield from the early 1900s, from Lost New England. John and Abigail Adams, from White House Historical Association.
BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. My trip back to Ohio from Arizona, and the start of my New England swing! Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned:Birthplaces"Andrew Johnson and Raleigh""Calvin Coolidge and Plymouth Notch""Lyndon Johnson and Stonewall"Homes"Franklin Pierce and Concord""Abraham Lincoln and Springfield""Benjamin Harrison and Indianapolis""Calvin Coolidge and Northampton" for the Coolidge Homestead"Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs" for Campobello Island "Lyndon Johnson and the LBJ Ranch"Gravesites"Millard Fillmore's Tomb""Franklin Pierce's Tomb" "Abraham Lincoln's Tomb""Benjamin Harrison's Tomb" "Calvin Coolidge's Tomb""Lyndon Johnson's Tomb" Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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