Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston Evacuation Day, March 17, is such a local holiday that if you live outside of the Boston area, you may have never heard of it, though some other cities, such as New York, also have their own Evacuation Days....

What’s For Dinner?

What’s For Dinner? By: Katie Burke During the holiday season, food is often on everyone’s minds. Menus are prepared, ingredients are purchased, and baking is done. But what was cooking like in colonial times? Cooking, and eating, were quite different during Revere’s...

What did Paul do during the Siege of Boston?

Revere House Radio This week, we explore what Paul Revere was doing during and just after the Siege of Boston, which took place between April 1775 and March 1776. Where was Paul Revere Jr. during the Siege of Boston?Boston1775’s various blog posts about the...

Traditions of the Season: Rachel Revere’s Kitchen

Traditions of the Season: Rachel Revere’s Kitchen By: Emily Holmes Welcome to Rachel Revere’s “modern” kitchen! The kitchen space in this 1680 home was originally down in the basement level. When Paul Revere bought this property in 1770 his wife Sarah and their...