Abigail Adams Historical Society
The Abigail Adams
Historical Society is Founded
At its location on Bridge street in North Weymouth, through the years the birthplace was occupied by various tenants until 1947 when the land and the building was acquired by the federal government in order to build federal housing. All of the farm’s buildings were marked for demolition. At this point, a small group of Weymouth residents, aware of the historic value of the birthplace, began strenuous efforts to save it. A citizen’s group was incorporated and the building was moved without delay. The Abigail Adams Historical Society now came into being.
The AAHS Today
The Abigail Adams Historical Society (AAHS) is dedicated to commemorating and educating a worldwide audience about the extraordinary life and times of Abigail Smith Adams, Weymouth’s national treasure, and her legacy of service to country; and to preserving and interpreting her birthplace, the place where her character and ideals were formed, as a resource and inspiration for all.
To that end, we hold regular events including talks about the life and times of Abigail Adams with guest speakers, screenings of relevant films and special events.