QUINCY 400 CELEBRATION continues with HERITAGE DAY ADVENTURE at all HISTORIC SITES!

On Saturday September 27, 2025, Quincy 400 and Mayor Thomas Koch plus all City of Quincy Political Staff along with Quincy’s Historic Group and its Ambassador of Volunteers opened up the Historic City of Quincy to the FIRST ANNUAL QUINCY OPEN HERITAGE DAY!

The response was magnitude at all of the 30 tours that visited 12 different Historic Sites including THE WORLDS ONLY Preserved US NAVY HEAVY CRUISER, The USS SALEM 139.
QUINCY BUILT at FORE RIVER SHIPYARD.

The City offered Free Shuttle Tolleys to all every 15 minutes plus Senior Vans for all its Seniors!
The many public visitors were also able to self-guide and park on their own!
Starting at 10am - 4pm, the City was a buzz with visitors from all around the country from engaging with many at these locations. Truly a once in a lifetime to absorb all this day had to offer and understand how our City of Quincy participated in the Country’s Independence!

All the sites had guided tours to enlightened its guests with details and anecdotes that one never knew, including myself who is a lifetime resident here along with my parents!
It also provided self tours as well!

Strolling through the Homes and Gardens of each buildings, some had demonstrations of piano playing at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead on a very Rare Instrument similar to a harpsichord! This amazing performing guide truly had the gift of her years of knowledge of this instrument.
Characters dressed in period clothes to give a glimpse of what they wore and why and showed us all how garments and fabrics were made by the Spinning Wheel and Sheep’s wool.

One had only to imagine that the public was able to enjoy, learn and experience these preserved Historic Landmarks all in one day here in the City of Quincy.

If you started at 10am at the Welcome Center your day was about to give new meaning to History!
visits to the Adams Crypt at United First Parish Church, Hancock Cemetery, Richardson Building at Thomas Crane Library, Old Town Hall Museum, Quincy Historical Society Museum, Special Programs in the Adams Academy Lecture Hall, Dorothy Quincy Homestead, The Quincy House, The Old House at Peace Field, Adams Carriage House, Adams Stone Library, Quincy Quarry & Granite Workers Museum, Adams Farm at Penns Hill ( Birthplaces ) along with U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum & USS SALEM ( Ca-139 ).

We all want to THANK the many who worked tirelessly and selflessly in this once in a lifetime adventure in the Heart of the City of Quincy For its 400 Birthday Celebration! Please accept our Gratitude of this truly wonderful experience had by All!

Story by John Russo
Wood Media Group