Virtual program exploring winter holiday traditions in Colonial Boston, sponsored by the Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR. “Virtual Traditions of the Season at the Paul Revere House” Join the Paul Revere House and Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR on Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 pm to learn about how families like the Reveres observed winter holidays in Read More…
The 2020 Lowell Lecture Series, presented by the Paul Revere House in partnership with Revolutionary Spaces and Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission, will focus on three distinct time periods to explore how climate patterns have changed around Boston, how humans interacted with, contributed to, and adjusted to such changes, and what the implications of these actions Read More…
While we are still awaiting word on when we will be able to reopen the museum, two of our Paul Revere House senior staff are participating in an upcoming free, virtual public event hosted by the Concord Museum: “Paul Revere: Man and Myth Virtual Forum”. Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association Read More…
This year, the annual February Vacation programming at the Paul Revere House aims to bring the Revere House and the Revere family to life. A returning favorite, Judith Kalaora of History At Play will portray Rachel Revere throughout the site. Later in the week drop in with your family to try your hand at writing Read More…
Did you know that Paul Revere and his fellow Congregationalists likely worked on Christmas Day and saved gift exchanges and parties for New Year’s Day? No matter when or how you celebrate the closing of the year, it is often a time to express our love and appreciation with a thoughtful token. Find the perfect Read More…
Once again our summer events showcase the talents of incredible musicians, artisans, artists, and performers. We encourage you to stop by on a Saturday afternoon this summer to immerse yourself in aspects of daily 18th century life, or make Boston a destination during our annual Harborfest celebration around the 4th of July. All events are Read More…
This spring we encourage you to immerse yourself and your family in the sights, sounds, textures, and personalities of Colonial Boston. During our April Vacation drop-in events we will encourage children of all ages to put themselves in the figurative shoes of Paul Revere’s own children, dressing in reproduction clothes and playing period games. We Read More…
Stop by the Paul Revere House to explore the physical aspects of houses from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries during February school vacation week. In March, hear from our resident local expert archaeologist about what evidence left by past residents can tell us about their lives. Read more about these events below. Drop-In Family Read More…
Join the Paul Revere House for their annual traditions of the season Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Why did New England colonists consider Thanksgiving “the one day above all others”? Which Bostonians kept Christmas and which did not? What types of gifts were exchanged at New Years? Read More…
Join the Paul Revere House on Sunday afternoons this September and October for colonial music, demonstrations and more! See the full schedule below. September 9/8: Patriot Fife and Drum 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched, danced, wooed their beloveds, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Read More…
Experience the joys of holiday seasons past in Boston’s North End at the Paul Revere House! Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017; 9:30am – 4:15pm. Admission during the event: adults $6.00, seniors and college students $5.00, children ages 5-17 $1.00. Learn about 17th c. Thanksgiving observances, hear 18th c. music, taste colonial flavors, and buy goods Read More…
Spring has arrived in Boston and with it, a new series of events at the Paul Revere House! Our April Vacation events invite you and your family to put yourselves in the shoes of Paul Revere, his wife, Rachel, and their family and friends during the start of the American Revolution. What would you write to loved Read More…