The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 will partner with the community of Dearborn Heights, Michigan and the Dearborn Heights Historical Commission to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party Participant Thompson Maxwell at 11:00am at the Wallaceville Historical Cemetery. Wallaceville Historical Cemetery is located at the intersection […]
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 will partner with the community of Bainbridge, Ohio, the Bainbridge Cemetery, the Bainbridge Historical Society, Ross County Historical Society, the Nathanial Massie Chapter of the DAR, and local reenactors to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party Participant Nathaniel Willis at […]
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 will partner with the community of Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery, and local historical organizations to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party Participant Joshua Wyeth at 11:00am Spring Grove Cemetery. Spring Grove Cemetery is located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, […]
2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. In commemoration of this upcoming anniversary, join the Local History Guild with the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Curator of Maritime History Michale P. Dyer and Evan O’Brien and Creative Manager of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum in a discussion as they explore New […]
2023 marks the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, an event that forever changed the course of American history. An important chapter of the Boston Tea Party story was written in New Bedford, MA. The ship Dartmouth was built in Bedford Village (now New Bedford) in 1767 as a cargo carrying workhorse for the whaling industry. […]
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party The 55th Annual Wellesley Veterans Parade will be held on Sunday May 21, 2023 starting at 1:00pm to honor all veterans who have served our country and recognize all the many organizations and people who serve our community. This year’s theme is “The Boston Tea Party” […]
Tea historian Bruce Richardson was recently granted access to the vaults of The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, where he searched for teas like those tossed into Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. He will share news of his detective work and the fascinating journey of the Boston teas as they left Canton bound for […]
Step back in time to experience the life of a soldier in the American Revolution at a military encampment and living history day with reenactors from Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the Yarmouth Minutemen. Enjoy military drills, spinning and blacksmithing demonstrations, music, spycraft activities for kids, and much more. Schedule of Events Military drills and living […]
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolution 250 will partner with the community of Hampden, MA to place a commemorative marker at the grave of Boston Tea Party Participant Robert Sessions on Sunday June 25, 2023 in Old Hampden Cemetery. Old Hampden Cemetery is located at 47 Chapin Road, Hampden, MA 01036 This […]
This December will see the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. To many historians, this event is the seminal event that leads to the American Revolution. Join us as we talk with staff of the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum on the history of the events leading up to and on December 16, […]