"Join, or die" - A visit to Adams National Historic Park

I must admit I was not too familiar with the second President of the United States, John Adams, as I headed to his place of birth. I knew he was a lawyer, wrote the Massachusetts Constitution, and played some type of important role during the American Revolution.

When HBO came out with its John Adams mini-series on TV, I realized I had been blind to one of the most fascinating politicians in our nations history. The series is incredibly authentic and truly brings you back to the 18th and 19th centuries. From what I've read, many details went into creating the series including authentic costumes and dialects. What is also fascinating about the series is that it brought an exciting element to history that even non-history lovers fell in love with. I bought the DVD and I've watched it probably 84 times since I received it.

I went around July or July in 2008 and plan on returning sometime soon. Admission is cheap (I think like $10 bucks) and it includes access to John Adams' childhood home, the house he and his wife Abigail lived in, and their estate dubbed "Peacefield" a couple blocks down the road. If your ambitious go to the church across the street from his childhood home. The entire family was laid to rest in the catacombs of the church (admission is free).