Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, and the Revere Hotel.

 

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A man in brown colonial clothing holding a strip of paper and peering at it in front of a table covered in a green cloth.

The Tailor’s Craft

The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA

Clothing historian Henry Cooke takes on the role of an early Boston tailor. Watch as he “takes the measure” of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and “slops” from coarse weaves.

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Two musicians dressed in 18th century clothing playing wind instruments in front of a brick wall. Some onlookers sit on the right side of the image.

Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs

The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA

In the guise of itinerant musicians, Al Petty & Deirdre Sweeney perform popular 18th-century tunes such as “Mr. Isaac’s Maggot” and “Jack’s Health” on the penny whistle, flute, fife, & other instruments.

a folk art painting of paul revere on horseback, riding at night past a colonial church building

Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride

The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA

What really happened on the night of April 18, 1775 and how did Paul Revere become part of our American mythology? Hear the real story from one of our experienced staff people during these drop-in talks.

visitors at the Revere House obseving a weaving demonstration by a woman in colonial dress

Colonial Weaving Demonstration

The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA

Talented fiber artist, Zoe Lawson, demonstrates the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided.