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Rozmowy o Faneuil Hall

<p>Rangerzy prowadzą DARMOWE rozmowy o Faneuil Hall od środy do niedzieli o godzinie 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 i 15:30. Każda prezentacja trwa około 15 minut. Rejestracja nie jest wymagana.</p>

Lokalizacja: Wielka Sala Faneuil Hall - 2. piętro Faneuil Hall

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USS CASSIN YOUNG Tour

<p><strong>Join a ranger for a tour of USS <em>Cassin Young</em> Wednesday through Sunday at 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.</strong></p> <p>Tours begin on the deck of the ship and last for approximately 45 minutes. Tickets are available for FREE on a first-come, first served basis aboard the ship. Since this tour highlights small spaces, only 12 people are allowed per tour. Visitors must be over 48in in height to safely climb the ladders.</p> <p>***Tours may be cancelled or altered due to tide level or weather.</p>

Lokalizacja: USS CASSIN YOUNG is berthed at the end of Pier 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

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Adams Speaker Series: "John and Abigal Adams" at Old South Meeting House

<p>Join Revolutionary Spaces, the <a href="https://theadamspresidentialcenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adams Presidential Center<span class="fl-new-tab-notice sr-only">(opens in new tab)</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GBH Forum Network<span class="fl-new-tab-notice sr-only">(opens in new tab)</span></a> on Thursday, October 29 at for an engaging conversation exploring the remarkable leadership and enduring contributions of John and Abigail Adams and their relevance to America today. Renowned historians and civic education leaders Dr. Colleen Shogan and Dr. Kurt Graham will come together at the Old South Meeting House for an insightful discussion of the Adams family’s leadership, civic values, and lasting impact on our constitutional democracy.</p> <p>Dr. Shogan will also introduce <em>In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership</em>, an America 250 project featuring essays on leadership lessons from presidents and first ladies, the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Pulitzer Prize-winning historians, military leaders, and other iconic Americans. She will share highlights from the essays focused on the extraordinary leadership of John and Abigail Adams, as well as John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams, offering fresh perspectives on how their experiences and leadership lessons continue to resonate today.</p> <p>This program is free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of the <a href="https://lowellinstitute.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lowell Institute<span class="fl-new-tab-notice sr-only">(opens in new tab)</span></a>. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. The program is also available virtually and priority registration is available to Revolutionary Spaces <a href="https://revolutionaryspaces.org/support/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">members<span class="fl-new-tab-notice sr-only">(opens in new tab)</span></a>. </p> <p>Following the program, a recording will be available on <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/partners/revolutionary-spaces" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revolutionary Spaces’ GBH Forum Network<span class="fl-new-tab-notice sr-only">(opens in new tab)</span></a> page.</p>

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History at Sunset Walking Tour: Memento Mori, the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds

<div class="StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv" data-testid="text-content"> <div> <p>Dołącz do Parku Narodowego Service Ranger, który opowie o różnorodnej historii Bostonu podczas unikalnych wycieczek z przewodnikiem.</p> <h3>Memento Mori: Znaczenie nagrobków i miejsc pochówku</h3> <h4>1 października i 29 października</h4> <p>Podczas spaceru przez Boston’s Granary Burying Ground dowiesz się, jakie znaczenie miały te miejsca dla purytanów w XVII wieku i innych mieszkańców kolonialnej Nowej Anglii. Jak zmieniały się symbole i obrazy na nagrobkach na przestrzeni czasu? Jak Bostończycy z pokolenia założycielskiego byli upamiętniani i honorowani na tych cmentarzach? Podczas tej wycieczki zobaczysz nagrobki patriotów takich jak Sam Adams, Paul Revere oraz ofiar masakry bostońskiej.</p> <p><strong>Punkt spotkania: </strong>Granary Burying Ground, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116</p> <p><strong>Ostatni przystanek: </strong>Granary Burying Ground</p> <p><strong>Informacje o trasie:</strong> Trasa obejmie około 0,25 mili i składać się będzie ze spaceru po nierównych powierzchniach.</p> </div> </div>

Lokalizacja: Granary Burying Ground, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

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Bunker Hill: Muskets, Men, and Liberty Program

<h2>Join a Ranger for a 'Muskets, Men, and Liberty' Program!</h2> <p class="">Who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill? Listen to a ranger dressed in period clothing discuss why three men from different backgrounds stepped onto the battlefield. They each had different ambitions, motivations, and concerns. The program concludes with a musket firing demonstration!</p> <h2 class="">2026 Season (May 23 - November 7)</h2> <p class=""><strong class=""> Saturdays at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.</strong><br /><br />Programs are held outside the Bunker Hill Monument and last approximately 30 minutes.</p>

Lokalizacja: Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds

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Woodworking Demonstration at the Paul Revere House

<p>Though women did not legally own household items in early America, Revere family tradition holds that the lady’s work table ca. 1810, currently on display in the Revere House Best Chamber, belonged to Paul’s second wife, Rachel Revere. Sharon C. Mehrman, furniture maker and historian, will demonstrate carving elements found on a table like Rachel’s.</p>

Lokalizacja: The Paul Revere House 19 North Square Boston, MA 02113

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A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah Sampson with Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR at Old North Church

<div class="StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__structuredContent StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__text" data-testid="text-content"> <div> <p>Join the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a revolutionary night!</p> </div> </div> <div class="StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__structuredContent StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__text" data-testid="text-content"> <div> <p>Join the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a <em>revolutionary </em>night! We will be truly immersed in the American Revolution as we learn about revolutionary heroine Deborah Sampson in the historic Old North Church.</p> <p><em>A Revolution of Her Own!™ </em>features <a title="https://www.historyatplay.com/" href="https://www.historyatplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0"><em>History At Play™, LLC</em>’s</a> (HAP) Founder and Artistic Director Judith Kalaora in an immersive solo performance as Deborah Samson [also Sampson], the first woman to successfully enlist, professionally fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military. The hour-long program chronicles her life: An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a world, where women were second-class. Deborah knew options were limited; breaking the rules was necessary to accomplish a greater goal in life. Experience Deborah’s arduous upbringing, one and a half years of active combat, and success as America’s first professional female soldier, through interactive stories and authentic colonial attire. Deborah's passion is transfixing! The performance includes simulated violence, consistent with wartime experience. Viewer discretion advised. Rated PG.</p> <p>All proceeds from this event support the Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR. Learn more about the Paul Revere Chapter and joining the DAR at <a title="https://www.darpaulrevere.org/" href="https://www.darpaulrevere.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0">darpaulrevere.org</a></p> </div> </div>

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Hands-On History Days at Revolutionary Spaces

<p>Inspired by Children's Hours held at Old South Meeting House from the late 19th century through the early 20th century, join Revolutionary Spaces for a modern take on family fun at our historic sites and museums! Visit the Old South Meeting House and the Old State House throughout the year for activities for all ages of history enthusiasts, including themed games, crafts, scavenger hunts, gallery talks, music, and more! </p> <p>Hands-On History Day activities are included in the price of general admission. Plus, ages 17 and under get in to both the Old State House and Old South Meeting House for FREE all day long!</p> <h2> </h2>

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Celebrate the 253rd Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party at Faneuil Hall

<div id="cs_control_7653521" class="cs_control CS_Element_Custom"> <div class="Component ArticleTextGroup TextWrapped clearfix"> <h2>Celebrate the 253rd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party at Faneuil Hall</h2> <p>In May of 1774 Bostonians gathered in the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall to vote on their response to the punishment from Parliament for the Boston Tea Party. Should Bostonians vote to pay for the destroyed private property and reopen the port? Or should they endorse a boycott of British goods and continue protesting Parliament?</p> <p>Nearly 100 years later, on December 15, 1873, the New England Women’s Suffrage Association organized the “Woman’s Tea Party,” a massive rally in the Great Hall of Faneuil Hall. At the conclusion of the meeting, those in attendance voted on a resolution. Should they continue to fight for women to gain the right to vote?</p> <p>Join us at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on December 12 in the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall and help the National Parks of Boston recreate these historic meetings! Both programs are free, open to the public for all ages, and last 30-45 minutes.</p> </div> </div> <div id="cs_control_7653523" class="cs_control CS_Element_Custom"> <div class="Component ArticleTextGroup TextWrapped clearfix"> <h3>Destruction of the Tea (1:00 pm)</h3> <p>On December 16, 1773, Bostonians boarded three tea ships at Griffins Wharf and dumped over 300 chests of tea into the harbor to protest a tax placed upon tea. In response to the destruction of over 90,000 pounds of East India Company Property, Parliament passed the Coercive Acts which closed the Port of Boston until the tea was paid for.</p> <p>In May 1774 Bostonians gathered in the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall to vote on their response to the closing of the Port of Boston. Should Bostonians vote to pay for the destroyed private property and reopen the port? Or should they endorse a boycott of British goods and continue protesting Parliament?</p> <h3>1873 Women's Tea Party (3:00 pm)</h3> <p>On December 15, 1873, Boston’s suffragists held a massive rally in the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall. The New England Women’s Suffrage Association organized the "Woman’s Tea Party" nearly 100 years after the Boston Tea Party to advocate for women to gain the right to vote. Leading suffragists, who saw themselves as true inheritors of the legacy of the American Revolution, delivered rousing speeches to a crowd of more than three thousand.</p> <p>At the conclusion of the meeting, those in attendance voted on a resolution. Should they continue to fight for women’s suffrage?</p> </div> </div>

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Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror at Old North Church

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Experience a hauntingly beautiful December night at the Old North Church with musical readings of two Victorian Christmas ghost stories.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will bring to life eerie tales of the supernatural from the golden age of the ghost story, including Charles Dickens’s <em>The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton</em> — a sinister precursor to <em>A Christmas Carol</em> — and A.M. Burrage’s spine-chilling Christmas Eve thriller, <em>Smee</em>, where a festive game of hide-and-seek in a dark mansion turns into a terrifying encounter with the unknown.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Enhancing the evening’s haunting atmosphere, multi-instrumentalist Josiah Reibstein will lead an ensemble performing a live, original score.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Set inside the historic sanctuary of the Old North Church, this immersive hour-long performance blends 18th-century charm with spine-chilling storytelling. It is the ultimate way to celebrate the holiday season in New England. Come alone, if you dare, or bring a band of friends to fill your own private pew.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Elevate your experience by taking an Old North Church Crypt Tour before the show. Descend beneath the church floorboards on a 20-minute guided tour to explore the stories of 37 brick tombs holding the remains of 1,100 early Bostonians.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Prepare for an unforgettable night of atmospheric storytelling, music, flickering candlelight, and historic charm. Seating and crypt tours are strictly limited inside this historic landmark, so be sure to secure your tickets today before they vanish into the night!<br /><br /><strong>Ticket Options</strong><br /><br />All guests will sit in the church’s signature box pews. If you purchase 1-2 tickets, you may share a pew with other guests.<br /><br />Single Ticket: $36<br />3-Seat Private Pew: $100<br />4-Seat Private Pew: $130<br />5-Seat Private Pew: $160<br /><br />For an additional $12 per person, enjoy a guided tour of Old North Church’s historic crypt before showtime! The crypt tour will begin at 6:30pm.<br /><br />Old North’s wonderful gift shop will also be open starting at 6:30pm, so guests can do some holiday shopping before the program begins. Seating in the church begins at 7:00pm.</p>