Events are funded in part through generous support from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, Hub Town Tours, the Revere Hotel, and Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation.
Events
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Mix and Mingle with Rachel Revere
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAChat with Rachel, portrayed by History At Play™, LLC’s Judith Kalaora, as she roams throughout the site. You may come across her in the house, the garden, or relaxing in the courtyard if the weather is fine. Celebrate Mother’s Day with one of the most experienced mothers of 18th -century Boston. Rachel bravely raised six […]
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The Tailor’s Craft
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAClothing 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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Patriot Fife and Drum
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAEnjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched, danced, wooed their beloveds, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Walko provide fascinating insight into each selection they perform.
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The Art of Spinning
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAThe art of spinning is best learned by the young, and Zoe Lawson has been practicing the craft of spinning by drop spindle and on a wheel since childhood. She shares her techniques dressed in 18th-century garb while illuminating the various methods colonists used to produce their own textiles.