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

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Spectacle Island Sea Glass Beaches

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

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First Dunkin' Donuts

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

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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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Adams National Historical Park

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

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Granite Railway Incline

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

Adams family crypt beneath the United First Parish Church.

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Abigail Adams' Grave

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

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Spectacle Island

Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.

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