by prhstaff | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog
250 Years of Independence: The Legacy of Paul Revere This exhibit was created during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, to explore how the legacy of one of America’s most revered heroes has been interpreted throughout the past two and a...
by prhstaff | Jul 20, 2026 | Blog
“This day Independency was Declard in Boston”: The 250th Anniversary of July 18, 1776 By: David Gain Happy Independence Day from the Paul Revere House! While we at the museum had a wonderful time marching in this year’s 4th of July parade and watching the evening’s...
by prhstaff | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Exploring the Greenway’s Newest Mural: Rixy’s The Midnight Ride By: David Gain Over the past couple of months, a lone figure has stood atop an aerial lift in Boston’s Dewey Square. Equipped with cans of spray paint and a vision, Roxbury-born artist Rixy has turned the...
by prhstaff | May 29, 2026 | Blog
Fact-checking the CIA, or, the myth of “The Mechanics” By: Tegan Kehoe Several times, I have encountered the idea that Paul Revere was part of a spy ring called “The Mechanics,” and my knee-jerk reaction has always been that that’s wrong. As the Research Director at...
by prhstaff | Apr 18, 2026 | Blog
Rachel Revere’s Ring: An Exploration of Early American Jewelry-Making in Boston By: Isabelle Ackerman Rachel Revere’s ring in the collection of the Paul Revere House. Gift of Rachel Revere Coolidge Kimball. A fascinating piece of jewelry in the collection at...
by prhstaff | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog
Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston By: Mehitabel Glenhaber Evacuation Day, March 17, is such a local holiday that if you live outside of the Boston area, you may have never heard of it, though some other cities, such as New York, also have their...
