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Boston Tea Party 251st Anniversary Commemoration Event Policies and Reminders Admission Information Free Admission Your tickets include free admission to the Old State House and Old South Meeting House from Saturday, December 14th through Monday, December 16th. Present your printed or digital ticket to the front desk at either the site for free entry. Please […]
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Teaching Honest History A Discussion with Lindsay Chervinsky & Barbara McQuade Thursday, November 21, 2024 REGISTER Teaching history fully and honestly is a vitally important foundation for building a strong democracy, most particularly today, when people are flooded with disinformation from social media and a range of other sources. Join us for Teaching Honest History […]
Read MoreVisual Descriptions The Council Chamber / The Humble Petitioner The top of the spiral staircase which leads to the second floor faces a short hallway. On the left side of the hallway is a long panel with a timeline detailing important moments in the history of petitioning in England and colonial Massachusetts. Dates on this […]
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Boston Tea Party 251st Anniversary Commemoration Monday, December 16, 2024 PURCHASE TICKETS Reenactment Commemorate the 251st anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a world-class reenactment of the Meeting of the Body of the People at Old South Meeting House! Experience this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as you watch the vigorous debate that […]
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Revolutionary Spaces interviews the Upstander Project team about their film Bounty, which follows Penobscot families as they read a scalp bounty that was signed in the Old State House.
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Bounty “We are citizens of the Penobscot Nation. Together we bring our families to Boston to read our ancestors’ death warrant.” Get Tickets About the Film In Bounty, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to one of the dozens of government-issued bounty proclamations that motivated colonial settlers to […]
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Old South Meeting House Party Thursday, October 24, 2024 Day Hour Minute Second Join us for a fun evening at Old South Meeting House and be the first to see an exciting sneak preview of a new experience in this iconic building! Find out how we’re creating something truly revolutionary and be part of a […]
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The Courtroom Where It Happened: James Otis, Jr. & the Writs of Assistance Monday, June 17, 2024 REGISTER Many trace the spark that lit the American Revolution to a courtroom in 1761, when attorney James Otis, Jr. transformed his arguments in a search-and-seizure case into a fiery and wide-ranging five-hour oration that laid down many […]
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Historian and anthropologist in conversation with community members explore 18th-century sword brought to Revolutionary-era America by the Marquis de Lafayette – April 17, Old South Meeting House
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Expanding the Franchise Under-18 Voting Rights Postponed: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 JOIN EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATES Voting is one of the most powerful ways to influence the trajectory of the nation. But those with the greatest stake in that future-the youth of America-lack access to the ballot under the age of 18. Join us on […]
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