“Remember the Ladies” on the 250th Anniversary of Abigail Adams’s Famous Letter

QUINCY, Mass. - Join the National Park Service (NPS) at Adams National Historical Park on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, for a premier 250^th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to John Adams.

"Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors," Abigail Adams advised her husband, John, on March 31, 1776. She was writing from her farm at the foot of Penn's Hill in Braintree, now Quincy. John was in Philadelphia at the Second Continental Congress. The Adamses regularly corresponded, with Abigail providing important details from the ongoing war and John seeking her guidance as the Congress debated independence. Her "Remember the Ladies" letter remains one of her most-known writings 250 years later.

"We want to bring the world of Abigail Adams to the public," said Superintendent Marianne Peak. "She was an extremely influential figure during the American Revolution and in the early years of the nation. We are pleased to invite the public to celebrate her life and legacy during three special programs and events taking place the weekend of March 28 and 29." These special events include a symposium on March 28, an event at the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill on March 29 and Abigail Adams trolley tours on March 28 and 29.

On Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the park will host a symposium at United First Parish Church at 1306 Hancock St. in Quincy. Learn more about the life and legacy of Abigail Adams and her "Remember the Ladies" letter from scholars and public historians. Among the speakers are Woody Holton, Ph.D., author of Abigail Adams: A Life, and Lauren Duval, Ph.D., author of the forthcoming book, The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence. Hear from Abigail Adams as she composes her famous letter during a special performance featuring Audrey Stuck-Girard as Adams. Visit the Adams Crypt, Abigail Adams's final resting place, during the symposium. The symposium is free to attend and does not require reservations. Additional details about the symposium and speakers are available on the park website.

On Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., become immersed in the world of Abigail Adams during special programming at the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill at 141 Franklin St. in Quincy. Explore the "Revolutionary Farm at Penn's Hill" through self-guided tours of the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces. Self-guided tours are free and do not require reservations.

At 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., step into Abigail Adams's parlor as she pens her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to John during special performances featuring Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams. Reservations for these free performances will be available in advance at Recreation.gov and on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event at the NPS Visitor Center.

Trolley service will be available March 29 for travel between the NPS Visitor Center and the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill. Street parking is available at the site in addition to validated parking at the NPS Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock St., Quincy, MA, a one-mile walk from the Adams Farm. The Adams Farm is accessible by the MBTA Red Line via the Quincy Adams (0.5 miles) and Quincy Center stations (one mile). Visitors should leave ample time to travel between park sites. Parking and transportation details are available on the park website. The historic buildings are not temperature controlled. Attendees should be prepared for cold temperatures and dress appropriately for the weather. This event may be modified or cancelled due to inclement weather or unsafe conditions. Alerts and updates are available on the park website and social media.

On Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, hop on a park trolley to follow in Abigail Adams's footsteps during a two-hour "Life of Abigail Adams" trolley tour. Tours begin at the at the park Visitor Center at 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 28, and 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m., on Sunday, March 29. The tours will include visits inside the Abigail Adams Birthplace, the Adams Farm at Penn's Hill and the Adams Crypt at the United First Parish Church. Reservations for these free trolley tours will be available in advance at Recreation.gov and on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event at the park Visitor Center.

The NPS Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, for this 250th anniversary event. Free, validated parking is available at the NPS Visitor Center through the Presidents Place parking garage at 44 Saville Avenue in Quincy. The NPS Visitor Center is accessible by the MBTA Red Line via the Quincy Center station.

The 2026 tour season will run from May 1 through October 31. For information regarding tours and programming, call the NPS Visitor Center at 617-770-1175 or visit the park website.

About Adams National Historical Park. Adams National Historical Park includes the birthplaces of the second and sixth presidents of the United States, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, along with the Old House at Peace field, home to both presidents and four generations of their distinguished family.