Season 2, Episode 2-John Adams and Peacefield

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Season 2, Episode 2-John Adams and Peacefield

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 to John 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!

Old House at Peacefield from the National Park Service.

Virtual Tour of Peacefield from National Archives.

The Old House at Peacefield from The History List.

From My June 2019 Visit!

Peacefield
Peacefield
Gardens at Peacefield
In the flowers
Front Porch
Love the gardens
Entrance Hall
The 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 desk
One of Abigail’s dresses on display
In the kitchen
Parlor
Adams China
John in portrait
Busts of the Adamses
Peacefield

From My July 2022 Visit!

Peacefield Re-Visit!
From the front porch
Entrance Hall
The Adams Family
The Long or Drawing Room
In the Drawing Room
The Drawing Room from the side
Bedroom
The Library
The Library
Love this room
Where the different builds met up
John and Abigail’s Bedroom
Brooks Adams’ Bedroom
Parlor
Adams National Historical Park from National Park Planner.
Peacefield and Stone Library
Study/Library on second floor
Drawing 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.

Peacefield, John Adams’ Home: 1250 Hancock St, Quincy, Massachusetts.

Recommended Reading

David McCullough, John Adams.
John Ferling, John Adams: A Life.
Margaret Hogan and C. James Taylor, My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams.

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