Quincy, MA

About Quincy

Quincy is known as the City of Presidents as the birthplaces of both President John Adams (2nd US President) and his son, John Quincy Adams (6th US President). When these men were born, the land was part of Braintree. Quincy became incorporated into its own town (now a city) in 1792.

Quincy is located just south of Boston and is bordered by Boston (Dorchester), Milton, Braintree, Weymouth and Randolph. It addition Quincy has 27 miles of shoreline along Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay.

Quick Facts

Quincy, MA

Why choose Quincy?

It is easy to see why Quincy is great location for commuters given its proximity to Boston and excellent public transit between subway, commuter rail and busses and of course access to the highway.

As a city Quincy offers so many things for people to do: from historical exploration to vibrant restaurants and nightlife. Check out Discover Quincy as an excellent source of info for both visitors and residents!

Quincy features not only at least 12 beaches, the southwest section of Quincy is part of the Blue Hills Reservation which consists of more than 7,000 acres and includes some of the best views of Boston and Boston Harbor - a couple of trailheads are within Quincy’s boundaries including the lengthy Skyline Trail and Little Dome via Sawcut Notch Path. Learn more about Activities at the Blue Hills .

5 things about Quincy

Say “Zee” not “See”

Locals pronounce the City name as “kwin-zee” versus “kwin-see” which is how the John Quincy Adam’s name is pronounced. According to Wikipedia: Quincy, MA is the only 1 of the 17 Quincy communities in the US to pronounce it with the “zee” versus “see” so it is easy to understand why non-locals struggle with the city name.

Famous Granite - the Quincy Quarries

You can explore the remains of the Quincy Quarries located near Route 93 and in the west part of Quincy. This quarry was established around 1826 and some of the granite was used to finish the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, MA. The original quarries filled with water over time and were known to be used by area thrill-seekers for diving and swimming - it was considered dangerous because divers could be trapped by submerged objects. My Dad talked about going there as a kid (likely in the 1940s or 1950s). The closed quarries were acquired by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who filled the deep quarries with some of the fill excavated from The Big Dig. From the Quincy Quarries Recreation Area you can rock climb, explore or just enjoy fantastic views of Boston!

The Fore River Shipyard

The Fore River Shipyard is located along Quincy’s southern border. The Fore River is

Rich history from Thomas Watson to Kilroy to World War II Naval Ships. Along Quincy’s southern boundary is the Fore River. The land along the river was purchased by Thomas Watson (

Kilroy was at the Fore River Shipyard ???

From … until

tourism … link to presidents trail etc

shipyahd?

MerryMount (?)

* Cover photo copyright Christine McLellan
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