The
Thornton W. Burgess Society
The Thornton W. Burgess Society is a non-profit
educational organization founded in 1976 to
carry on the pioneering conservation work of
author/naturalist Thornton W. Burgess (1874
- 1965). Mr. Burgess, who was born and grew
up in Sandwich, MA., went on to achieve national
and international recognition for his children’s
stories that teach lessons of conservation and
love of wildlife.
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Longfellow National Historic Site
Longfellow National Historic Site is an outstanding
example of a historic site representing the
themes of arts and literature. For almost half
a century (1837-1882) this was the home of one
of the world's foremost poets, scholars and
educators, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Longfellow
House is also significant in America's colonial
history. General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief
of the newly-formed Continental Army, headquartered
and planned the Siege of Boston here between
July, 1775 and April, 1776.
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Adams National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park is located in
the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts,
approximately ten miles south of Boston. The
Park comprises 11 historic structures and a
cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres.
The story encompasses five generations of the
Adams family (from 1720 to 1927) including two
Presidents and First Ladies, three U.S.Ministers,
historians, writers and family members who supported
and contributed to the success of these public
figures. The site's main historic features include:
John Adams Birthplace, where 2nd U.S. President
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, and
less than 75 yards away the John Quincy Adams
Birthplace, where his son, John Quincy Adams,
6th U.S. President was born on July 11, 1767;
the "Old House," home to four generations
of the Adams family; the Stone Library contains
more than 14,000 historic volumes and includes
the book collection of John Quincy Adams; no
tour is complete without a visit to the United
First Parish Church, where both Presidents and
the First Ladies are entombed in the Adams family
crypt. There is an off-site visitor center located
within one mile of the historic structures. |
