BUILD A LEGACY THAT ENDURES
Honoring a Founding Family.
Inspiring a Nation.
Leave Your Mark on American History
The Adams Memorial Foundation is leading the effort to establish a national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the Adams family and their extraordinary service to our nation. This historic initiative offers today's philanthropists, leaders, and patriots an opportunity to help create a lasting tribute that will inspire generations to come.
“Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.”
John Adams | 1765
A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law
Birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams
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John Quincy Adams at the Signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814
Generations
That Helped Define a Nation
Few families have left a mark on the United States as profound as the Adams family. For more than a century, they answered the call to serve their nation as statesmen, diplomats, advocates, authors, thinkers, and public servants. Their contributions helped shape the ideals, beliefs, faith, institutions, and civic values that continue to guide our country today.
The Adams Memorial will celebrate this remarkable family legacy. Your support will help our nation recognize the generations of men and women whose dedication helped build and strengthen the United States.
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Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
Building What History Deserves
For generations, visitors to Washington have encountered memorials honoring the individuals who shaped our nation's history. Yet one of America's most influential families remains without a dedicated memorial in the nation's capital.
The Adams family helped guide the United States through its earliest and most formative years. Their commitment to public service, leadership, education, faith, and liberty left an enduring mark on the American story. The Adams Memorial will ensure those contributions are recognized with the prominence they deserve.
“To be good, and to do good, is all We have to do.”
John Adams | 1777
A Letter to His Daughter, Abigail
History Is Built By Those Who Act
Supporters of The Adams Memorial Foundation are helping create a place where millions of visitors will reflect on leadership, sacrifice, public service, and the values that helped define the American institution. Their contributions will become part of a legacy that extends far beyond their own lifetime.
Secure Your Place in America's Story
Opportunities to shape the national landscape are rare. The Adams Memorial represents a once-in-a-generation effort to recognize a family whose contributions helped define the United States. This national tribute that will inspire citizens, visitors, students, and future leaders for generations to come.