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Sensory-Friendly Mornings at Revolutionary Spaces Get Tickets Now Revolutionary Spaces is pleased to introduce Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Old State House-special early open hours designed for visitors of all ages who benefit from a quieter, more supportive museum experience. With adjustments to lighting and sound, limited attendance, and hands-on activities, these mornings offer a welcoming […]
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Democracy Now:A Panel Discussion Tuesday, February 11, 2025 WATCH RECORDING What does active citizenship in a democracy look like? How do we prepare ourselves for the challenges that our democracy will face? How do we reform our democracy so that it serves all of its constituents? Join Revolutionary Spaces and The Humanities Workshop for Democracy […]
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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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