Huzzah! Relive this historic moment in American History!

Watch the recorded coverage of the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party – the Destruction of the Tea.

“The most magnificent movement of all”

John Adams

Celebrate Our Commemorative Year With Us!
December 16, 2022 – December 16, 2023
The United States will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 2023. The Boston Tea Party is one of the nation’s most iconic events and one that propelled America down the road to revolution.

December 250 anniversary logo

This Commemorative Year

This year of commemorations will feature unprecedented levels of collaboration between organizations across Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including museums, schools, and historical organizations, in addition to Boston’s arts, tourism, and hospitality industries. The year will culminate in a grand-scale, live reenactment of the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 2023.

Special Exhibits, Artwork, & Public Programs

boston tea party celebrations

Theatrical Performances

reenactment at the old south meeting house

Virtual Presentations & Webinars

The Boston Tea Party Reenactment

December 16th, 2023

On December 16, 2023, Boston will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, a moment that forever changed the course of American history.

boston tea party reenactment - the throwing of the tea

Community Programs