Visitor Center located in a busier part of Quincy, parked on street a few blocks away. The Historic…read morePark is spread out at several locations which encompasses the major spots. The Visitor Center is nicely done, staffed by knowledgeable Rangers & Volunteers. It has a gift shop & restrooms. The grounds around Historic buildings are well maintained along with the buildings. They had a program which covered the history of the location. Well worth a visit especially for history buffs !!!

Our small little group of 3 traveled to Quincy from Boston to come and see this National Park, as…read moremy husband and son are history enthusiasts. In the sweltering July 2026 heat we traveled by train to arrive in Quincy. Only to be lectured by a Park Ranger about how my backpack wasn't able to let us visit any of the locations. This same Ranger continued to lecture us on the possible heat closures and then chastise us for our lack of planning and prepartion to come and see the properties. How dare we come see a National Landmark and not think to plan in advance and get tickets. Listen my husband was having a history gorge on this trip so I wasn't going to pitch a fit. But, come on National Parks. We WANT people to be interested in our national history, be proud of our hertitage, and WANT to visit. Maybe we remove some barriers and not dress down visitors. Everything was closed for tours because of the heat risk. But, that sweet air conditioned bus was solid. Driver played good music, the AC was cranking and we were able to see all the different parts. The Park did have actors performing a scripted role of the Adams Family- they were impressive, the gardens of the home were beautiful. Additional bright spots: the movie was great at the welcome center. The Family history was amazing- the dedication and duty of service was astounding. The lessons and connection to a time gone by was great. Remove some barriers, be more welcoming, create more opportunities...

Combination campground/waterfront access area. Lighthouse can easily be seen from the waterfront…read morearea, and the campground apparently sits on the site of one of the war battles. The lighthouse can also be walked to if you have time. Nice little area, and I'd check it out in more detail if I was back in the Salem area.

This is a neat area to explore if you have some time and like to look for rocks. We followed a…read morepathway that took us from a rocky beach to a sandy one and we found lots of little treasures. What a great way to spend a day with the family.

This is an adorable park with 2 playgrounds and a beautiful walking path along the marsh…read more My 2 year old daughter loved the playground yesterday but it doesn't have swings so we'll probably be bouncing back and forth between this and the Tot Lot playground up the street The playground is on mulch and has 2 sections - one for toddlers and another for older kids. There's a fireman's pole to slide down in both sections. It's dog friendly too but please keep them leashed and clean up after them. There are a few engraved rocks too that have some history and some just facts about nature.

Hidden jewel on Quincy Shore Drive. Park offers a good amount of parking. If you want views of…read moreWollaston Beach without sandy feet come here. Great for children, there's a playground. Amazing place to have a bbq or picnic. Stunning views all year round. Great spot to take photos. A short walk to the restaurants on Wollaston Beach.

My husband and I did the Boston Lighthouse Sunset Cruise in the Boston Harbor Islands National…read moreRecreation Area when we spent the weekend in Boston about two weeks ago. The cruises are offered in partnership with the National Park Service, so our guide (who walks you from the meeting point to the boat and narrates the tour) was a park ranger, which makes it a more special experience, in my opinion. They offer day time and sunset cruises, but we were lucky enough to be able to fit in a sunset cruise on a Friday evening. The 2-hour cruises are narrated, so you can learn about various islands and their histories, as well as see some lighthouses. You check in at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway and then walk a short distance (less than five minutes) to the boat. The boat has seating inside and outside, as well as bathrooms. I had never been out into Boston Harbor before, so this was a treat. I learned a lot and saw a few stunning sites before/during/after sunset. I enjoyed the experience. Seeing Boston Light and Graves Light on this cruise was a real treat. My only real complaint is that they tell you to arrive at least 3 minutes before departure to check in. This was absolutely not necessary. Our departure was at 5:30, and I don't think we even started to walk over to the boat until 5:30. We had arrived at 4:45 and so had to sit around for 45 minutes while others checked in much closer to the departure time. We had books so we were okay, but I really don't think they should be asking people to check in that early! A very cool experience if you're looking for a way to get out into the Harbor and on the water during a visit to Boston!

This is a nice area to enter into the wharf area. Amer around and player area for the kids to start…read moreand then across the street is the Christopher Columbus Park and the wharf with the aquarium. Lots of things to do and great for just walking around and enjoying the day.

Recommend you read the signs and stuff. Place is spooky but really cool! Interesting…read moregeographically considering you can drive here but it's in the middle of the Boston harbor islands. AMAZING view!

Fort Revere Park is small and has some excellent views of Brewster Islands and lighthouses, Boston,…read moreand the south shore, with several picnic tables to help visitors relax with a book, company, and/or a meal. However, all of the historical structures on-site have been vandalized, especially with spray paint, making it much harder to appreciate the history of this park. Some rooms are very dark and could be described as downright spooky. It's also in need of structural repair.

This park has a parking lot and it's free . It has a walking route and a bike route . They have…read morea long but it's not for swimming . So just enjoy the view . It's also a dog friendly . The ambience is full of friendly people

This lovely park was a beautiful rest stop as I'm exploring this end of Boston and doing some…read morewalking. Green space, a wide jogging path and a pretty lake in the center makes for a peaceful space. I particularly liked the bench that faced the lake. There is some parking here with a two-hour limit.

" Sailing is made a breeze " Growing up in East Boston…read moreseeing piers park sailing center is an honor . Not in my wildest dreams would I have thought Eastie would come this far . To induce a sailing center . Being young I would sail at the Charles river and you didn't see as much diversity. Being Hispanic American to see others like myself sail is but an honor . I can't wait until next summer to sail once again .

I love this place but wish they had a more advanced adult program, maybe with a few cruisers that…read moreproperly certified members could take out maybe overnight. if you are considering taking learn to sail classes at either piers park or courageous do yourself a favor and sign up at piers park, the parking is free, the instruction is superior, the staff is more professional and friendly. The dock facility is much nicer. And their learn to sail boats are newer sonar boats vs old tired semi broken Rhodes 19. The floor boards on the Courageous Rhodes sometimes come lose and if you step on them they will spring up and slam your shin, like out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon, once almost cause a serious collision. Not an issue on the Sonars as they have a solid fiberglass/plastic floor, they also have more room. And the rudder is build into the boat and offer more responsive steering.

The Historic area winds through Salem, from a starting point of a large brick building across from…read morethe Peabody Essex museum (and convenient parking deck!) down to the wharf area. There's a video and exhibit at the visitor center, another couple of buildings, and the USS Friendship, which is currently under repair. There's also a small lighthouse walking distance from the pier which had a nice harbor view.

We wanted to visit Salem and we like going to NPS sites, so we stopped here to check this one out…read more It was alright, but I didnt think it was that great. They had an old sailing ship that looked interesting, but they were working on it at the time and so we couldnt go on board it or anything. The person in the gift shop wasnt particularly friendly. The buildings that are part of the NHS looked well maintained, but we didnt go in any of them; I dont know if they are open to the public. Other than that, the NHS doesnt have its own parking, and I dont think there was a video explaining what the significance of the place was. So overall, it was ok, but I would probably check out other sites if I was in there area again.