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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Quincy

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Quincy, Massachusetts

Updated October 17, 2023

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Quincy, Massachusetts

Spectacle Island Sea Glass Beaches

Trash escaped from a landfill to fill beaches with all kinds of treasure.
Graffiti Rock

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Quincy Quarries

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.
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First Dunkin' Donuts

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Library and gardens at Peace Field

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Adams National Historical Park

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.
The Granite Railway Incline.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Granite Railway Incline

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.

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Abigail Adams' Grave

The nation's second-ever First Lady urged the founding fathers to "remember the ladies."

Quincy, Massachusetts

Spectacle Island

Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Drumlins and Tombolos of Spectacle Island

Hill-like structures formed by glaciers and sandy spits of land.
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First Dunkin' Donuts

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
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Stories About Quincy

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America's First Banned Book Really Ticked Off the Plymouth Puritans

The author, known as the "Lord of Misrule," had the audacity to erect a maypole in Massachusetts.
by Matthew Taub
November 1, 2019

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