“The Remarkable Women of the Quincy Family: From the Revolution through the Nineteenth Century†Sunday, March 13, 2016 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Historic New England Senior Curator Nancy Carlisle commemorates Women’s History Month along with the Abigail Adams Historical Society by presenting a talk on “The Remarkable Women of the Quincy Familyâ€.  Abigail Adams Birthplace, 180 Norton St., Weymouth, Mass. Admission for the talk is $15/$10 members. Reservations are requested at AAHS1947@yahoo.com. In a family where six successive generations of […]
The Remarkable Women of the Quincy Family Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 p.m.
Nancy Carlisle, Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England will speak about the women of the Quincy family. Abigail’s mother, Elizabeth Quincy was one of these remarkable women. $15 / $10 for members Sunday March 13, 2016  3 PM
Abigail Adams Historical Society Members only event January 21st
Please join us for a members only event on January 21, 2016, 6-7:30PM. Details to follow.
Creativity in Bondage Sunday, February 7, 2016 3-5PM
“Creativity in Bondage: Slave Artist Prince Demah and Writer Briton Hammonâ€Â Abigail Smith Adams strongly opposed the institution of slavery, yet she grew up in a slave-owning household. Her father, the Reverend William Smith, owned a male servant named Tom and a female servant named Phoebe; both played significant roles in Adams’s life. As part […]
November 8, 2015: Open Hours at the Birthplace
Please join us for open hours at the birthplace, 1-4 PM.
November 15, 2015: Tea with Mrs. Adams
Abigail Adams Historical Society Presents  “Tea with Mrs. Adamsâ€an afternoon tea featuring a living-history portrayal by renowned Abigail Adams re-enactor Patricia Bridgman, on Sunday, November 15, 2015, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Abigail Adams Birthplace, 180 Norton Street, Weymouth.Our second First Lady is coming to tea, and the public is invited to come celebrate […]
Open house and Apple Cider pressing September 13, 2015Â
Please join us for apple cider pressing at the birthplace. Please bring you own apples. $5 for tour and pressing.
Open House and Historical Program Sunday October 18, 2015
Please join us for open hours at the birthplace, Sunday from 1-4 PM. Please join us for a special talk, John Adams and the Braintree Instructions. This talk will be presented by Dr. John Dennehy and will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Braintree Instructions, one of the first important declarations of American rights. $15/ […]
Stamp Act Riots and the Start of Revolution August 13, 2015
On the night of August 13, 1765, a effigy was hung on what would come to be known as the Liberty Tree at the entrance to the town of Boston. This symbolic violence would soon become a real riot, attacking Andrew Oliver, the appointed Stamp Act agent. Join us as we mark the 250th anniversary […]
Annual Meeting May 26, 2015
The annual meeting of the Abigail Adams Historical Society annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7PM at the Whipple Center in North Weymouth.