Events are funded in part through generous support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, Hub Town Tours, the Revere Hotel, and Meet Boston.
Events
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“My Dear Girl”
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAStop by our Visitor Center to view an extremely rare Revere Family document from our collection with our curator, David Gain. Paul Revere wrote this letter to his wife, Rachel, during the Siege of Boston in the Spring of 1775 while he was stuck outside of Boston and she and the children were stuck inside. […]
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Meet Loyalist Lawyer, Daniel Leonard
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MADaniel Leonard was a successful lawyer from a prominent family in Norton and practiced law in Taunton. In the early days of protest against the policies of His Majesty’s government, he was part of the Patriot inner circle along with John Hancock and Samuel Adams. But by the “Destruction of the Tea,” he had changed […]
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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 while in 18th century garb while illuminating the various methods colonists used to produce their own textiles. Sponsored by Hub Town Tours.
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Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAIn 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. Sponsored by Hub Town Tours.