Throughout 2025, the Paul Revere House and other organizations will be hosting a variety of events to commemorate and reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The exact details of some of these planned events are still under development. Please check back frequently for updates!

These programs are funded in part by generous grants and sponsorship from Anonymous, Freedom Trail Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, Lowell Institute, and Hub Town Tours. 

February Events

February School Vacation Week: Life in North Square in 1775, from the perspective of the Revere Children and their neighbors

Feb 18, 2025 Witness to Revolution: Meet Hannah Mather, North Square Neighbor of the Revere Family 1:00, 1:45, 2:30

Feb 19, 2025 Hands-on Tours of the Paul Revere House 10:30, 11:30, & 2:30

Feb 20, 2025 Witness to Revolution: Meet Hannah Mather, North Square Neighbor of the Revere Family 1:00, 1:45, 2:30


Special Talk

Feb 25, 2025 The Man, the Myth, and the Legacy: Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up!?
7:00 – 8:00 PM, In person at the Concord Museum, Concord MA (tickets $10.00) and Virtual (Free). Free for Paul Revere House members!

March Events

Mar 20, 2025 Fireside Chat at the Wayside Inn
A discussion of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, Paul Revere’s Ride, with Paul Revere himself

April 18, 2025  – 250th Anniversary of the Midnight Ride

Historical Talks at the Paul Revere House included with admission, given throughout the day

Paul Revere’s Ride to Revolution: A Commemoration of Revere’s Legendary Departure from Boston on April 18, 1775
5:30 – 10:00 PM
Various locations, all elements FREE

Honor the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride with a variety of events happening at the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, the Charlestown Navy Yard, the USS Constitution Museum, and the Charlestown community throughout the evening.

Paul Revere Bids Farewell 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Paul and Rachel Revere prepare for his departure at home while museum staff give talks about the Midnight Ride elsewhere in the museum.

Revolution’s Edge: A Free Theatrical Reading of the Hit Play 7:00 – 7:45 PM
Old North Illuminated event at the Paul Revere Mall

Accompany Paul Revere to his Row 8:00 – 8:15 PM
Walk with Paul Revere to the US Coast Guard Station where he will begin his trip across the Charles River.

Await Paul Revere’s Arrival in Charlestown 8:00 – 8:30 PM
Speaking program at USS Constitution Museum by J.L. Bell on the “Context of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride”

Gather Along the Waterfront with Lanterns 8:00 – 8:30
Boston Harbor Now

Lantern Signal from Old North Church 8:15

Welcome Paul Revere to Charlestown 8:30 PM
Various gatherings in the community

Accompany Paul Revere to retrieve a Horse 8:45 – 9:30 PM
Walk with Paul Revere to the site of John Larkin’s home where he will borrow a horse and set off upon his now immortal ride.

April School Vacation Week Programs at the Paul Revere House:
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Midnight Ride

April 19, 2025 Envisioning the World of Paul Revere with Cortney SkinnerHhear from author and illustrator Cortney Skinner about his process depicting Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride in “Paul Revere’s Ride: An Illustrated History.”

April 21, 2025 Mix and Mingle with Rachel Revere, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chat with Paul’s wife, Rachel (portrayed by History At Play’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. Learn more about the dangerous missions her husband undertakes, the many children she is raising, and life in Colonial Boston.

April 22, 2025 Drop-In Family Activities: Earth Day Inspiration 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us in the Paul Revere House Courtyard Garden to draw your own postcard (we will mail it for you!) Whether your artwork focuses on a single leaf, documents the Revere House in its setting, or imagines the Revere Family’s kitchen garden as it once stood on that site, we hope you enjoy a peaceful moment of reflection on the natural world around us. (Event will be held indoors with sample plants brought inside if necessary.)

April 23, 2025 Meet a Member of the Massachusetts Colonial Militia, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Stop by to chat with Hopestill Bradley, a member of the Massachusetts Militia in 1775, as portrayed by Henry Cooke. Learn how militia members drilled and the conditions they faced in the days immediately following the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

April 24, 2025 A Visit with Paul Revere 1:00, 1:45, 2:30 PM
Michael Lepage brings Boston’s favorite patriot vividly to life. Learn about the details of his Midnight Ride, his many children, and his work as a gold and silversmith.

April 25, 2025 Drop-In Family Activities: Colonial Kids Corner Thursday 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Try on reproduction colonial clothes, just like the ones Paul Revere’s kids wore, write with quill pens, or play an 18th century game with your family members.

April 26, 2025 William Diamond Fife and Drum Corps, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Performance by local youth Fife and Drum Corps members.

April 27, 2025 Meet Harriet, Daughter of Paul Revere 1:00, 1:45, 2:30 PM
Diane Lent brings to life Harriet Revere, one of Paul Revere’s 16 children. Join her in reminiscing about her father’s dramatic life, the adventures of her many siblings, nieces, and nephews, and growing up in the historic North End.