Quincy: Welcoming Visitors Since 1625

Happy Birthday City of Quincy! The picturesque city of 100,000 residents marks its 400th anniversary in 2025 as one of the most historic and vibrant cities in New England. Located seven miles south of Boston, this bustling urban center is encircled by 27 miles of coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean and 7,000 acres of gently rolling Blue Hills to the west.

The Quincy 400 initiative has organized a vibrant schedule of festivals, parades, outdoor concerts, walking tours, history events, culinary delights and outdoor adventures for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the year.

“Quincy residents are proud of our heritage, culture, cuisine and natural beauty, and we want to share it with the world,” says Mayor Tom Koch, a lifelong resident and the city’s biggest advocate. “Quincy 400 is a perfect way to share the highlights of our city’s illustrious past, present and future.”

“Quincy always gives a warm welcome to tourists, schoolchildren, scout troupes and group tours,” says Discover Quincy Director Dagny Ashley. “Our Welcome Center has everything you need to discover Quincy, including details on hotels, restaurants, neighborhoods and ongoing special events.”

SUMMER FUN

The season kicks off on June 14 with the 74th Quincy Flag Day Celebration, a beloved tradition featuring a parade with marching bands, floats color guards and a flag raising ceremony, followed by a major fireworks display in the evening at Pageant Field.

A major highlight this summer involves two rock legends performing live at Veterans Memorial Stadium: Darius Rucker on August 2, followed by John Fogarty on August 3. The 7,000-seat venue is also home to the New England Free Jacks. Quincy’s professional rugby team.

In addition, residents and visitors can enjoy weekly concerts, art shows, and sports and history events at Hancock Adams Common, and at numerous parks and venues throughout the city.

QUINCY ROOTS

Quincy’s expansive genealogy starts with the indigenous people of the Massachusett Tribe who inhabited the land before the English settled in 1625. In the coming months, Quincy plans to unveil a statue of Chickatawbut, the Sac’hem of the Neponset Band, near their original dwelling place.

The colonial settlement was followed by waves of German, Greek, Irish, Scots and Italian immigrants, and since the 20th century, generations of new residents with roots in China, Vietnam, India, Dominican Republic and South America.

Quincy is known as the City of Presidents for good reason. Two American presidents – John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, lived here. Along with First Lady Abigail Adams and John Hanock, they helped to shape American history during the Revolutionary War. The original homestead of the Adams family is today Adams National Historical Park.

Another part of Quincy’s identity is its blue-collar pride in fueling critical industries such as granite and shipbuilding. The Quincy Quarry & Granite Workers Museum in West Quincy honors the skilled workers who extracted granite from the Blue Hills and created exquisite memorials such as Bunker Hill Monument. The United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum & The USS Salem at Fore River is where Quincy’s proud shipbuilding history comes to life.

Speaking of maritime delights, visitors love Marina Bay, a stunning waterfront neighborhood with 50+ businesses and restaurants along the boardwalk with spectacular views of Boston Harbor. The newly opened Quincy Navy Park pays homage to the city’s navy veterans and maritime history.

The Marina Bay Ferry offers daily boat service between Quincy and downtown Boston, Logan Airport, and Winthrop, an efficient, affordable way to enjoy the beauty of Massachusetts Bay.

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QUINCY HOTELS/INNS

Best Western Adams Inn
29 Hancock Street, Quincy

Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy

Holiday Inn Express Boston – Quincy
1 Arlington Street, Quincy

Howard Johnson by Wyndham
Quincy/Boston
845 Hancock Street, Quincy

Staybridge Suites Boston – Quincy
1 Arlington Street, Quincy