by prhstaff | Jan 20, 2024 | Blog
Paul Revere’s “Other” Rides By: Tegan Kehoe Listen, our readers, and you shall hearof the lesser-known rides of Paul Revere. While Revere is famous for his midnight ride on the eve of the Revolutionary War, he actually made a number of rides as a...
by EHP | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog
Interactive Map:The Midnight Rides of April 18 & 19, 1775 The Midnight Rides of April 18-19, 1775 Get Started Map goes here. Enabling JavaScript will give you the best...
by prhstaff | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog
“Mark Hung in Chains:” Slavery & Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride By: Nina Rodwin When visitors to the Paul Revere House learn about the Midnight Ride, they are often surprised that Revere was not celebrated for that mission during his lifetime. Although...
by prhstaff | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog
Illuminating the Past: Create Your Own Historic Window Display! By: Kristin Peszka Before electricity, nights were long and dark. While Boston was early to employ rudimentary lighting at main thoroughfares from fire baskets on poles lit by the night watchman,...
by prhstaff | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
The Revere Family Move: Dramatic Events in Boston’s North End, Winter 1770 By: Emily Holmes The Reveres faced unexpected and disquieting circumstances as they began a new chapter in their lives as property owners in February 1770. Within a month of purchasing their...