Galvin Sponsors Free Independence Day Tours of Historic "Church of Presidents"

Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, is reminding history buffs of the opportunity to take a tour on the Fourth of July at the historic "Church of the Presidents" in Quincy, the burial site of two U.S. Presidents and First Ladies.

Tours are being sponsored by the Historical Commission throughout the summer, and will be offered daily, with special Fourth of July tours offered next Friday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Church of the Presidents, officially known as United First Parish Church, was the place of worship of our second and sixth presidents. President John Adams, who passed away on July 4, 1826, is entombed in the church's crypt, alongside and his wife, First Lady Abigail Adams, his son, President John Quincy Adams, and his daughter-in-law, First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams.

The tours are being sponsored as part of a series of events and celebrations leading up to the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. In addition to the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 2026 will also be the 200th anniversary of the deaths of Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

The Church of the Presidents is located at 1306 Hancock Street in Quincy. Additional information is available at www.ufpc.org.