“This day Independency was Declard in Boston”: The 250th Anniversary of July 18, 1776

by prhstaff | Jul 20, 2026 | Blog

“This day Independency was Declard in Boston”: The 250th Anniversary of July 18, 1776 By: David Gain Happy Independence Day from the Paul Revere House! While we at the museum had a wonderful time marching in this year’s 4th of July parade and watching the evening’s...

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston

by prhstaff | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston By: Mehitabel Glenhaber 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...

“Paul Revere Didn’t Imagine Being in that Situation, Either”: Interview with Sarah McDonough

by prhstaff | Apr 8, 2025 | Revere House Radio

Revere House Radio In this episode we welcome Sarah McDonough of the Lexington History Museums. We discuss what happened when Paul Revere reached Lexington, some individuals’ stories from that revolutionary moment and that era, and the magic that happens in both...

What did Paul do during the Siege of Boston?

by CDD | Aug 6, 2021 | Revere House Radio

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...

Where was Paul Revere Jr. during the Siege of Boston?

by CDD | Oct 3, 2020 | Revere House Radio

Revere House Radio Paul Revere’s 15 year old son was asked to stay behind in Boston while his family evacuated to Watertown from 1775-March of 1776, while the town was under a siege. We don’t know a lot about Paul’s life during this time, but there...