The Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, Boston MA. Step back into our past and explore why a group of colonists used Boston Harbor to make their stand.
On a cold winter night in December the protagonists of our story boarded the Dartmouth, the Eleanor and the Beaver dumping 342 chests of British tea into the frigid waters below. (One of the chests is on display in our museum.)
So, welcome to the revolution and to the city known as “the cradle of Liberty.”
DYN— Chests of tea wasn’t the only thing thrown into the harbor this night. The children of Boston were also catapulted into the water. The reason, to assure the tea leaves didn’t resurface.
Stand in the very room Paul Revere sat, journey to the place that saw the Boston Massacre happen—Welcome to the Freedom Trail in Boston MA. This July 4th venture to the iconic city where it all began. Meet Revere, James Otis, Sam Adams and his cousin, John, etc. as they “lead the nation on the fiery path toward revolution.”* Hear the whispers come to life as our Founding Brothers risked “their lives, their fortune and their sacred honor “ talking on the greatest military force of the day.
* Taken from the Broadway show and the movie, 1776 (the musical)
Next time your in Boston, stay with us at the Pennyweight Hotel? In the heart of the city’s historic district; just steps from our past. We offer a cozy and friendly experience while you walk the same streets as Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, James Otis, etc.
View of Boston Skyline
Book Now!— and recreate the magic of the American Revolution, where “men who couldn’t shoot together, march together or drill together” defeated the greatest military force at the time.
**Quote taken from 1776 (the musical)
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“If it wasn’t for Sam (Adams) I don’t think the American Revolution would have happened.”—John Adams (Sam’s cousin)
Have you ever considered the bravery and courage of this Founding Father? Would you have been bold enough to sign that document which ultimately was a death sentence if the colonist had lost?
Step into the world of Sam Adams as you walk through 18th century Boston. Imagine what thoughts were in his head as he challenged the greatest military power of the day?
—Can you name one thing that many people don’t know about Mr. Adams.
When his wife inherited a slave, Sam told her “ he (the slave) can live with them but must be given his freedom.”
Taking a tour of Lexington our tour guide started his presentation by saying, “when a group of tired, wet soldiers meet a bunch of men who has been drinking and waiting in a tavern you know that encounter will not end well.” So began the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the War for Independence.
“One if by land and two if by sea,” a phrase every schoolchild knows. Paul Revere’ words were a signal to the patriotic men that the enemy was coming. Those gentlemen would gather at Buckman’s Tavern, across from Lexington green to wait for the antagonists to arrive.
Meanwhile, the red coats getting their orders for Thomas Gage, crossed the Charles River and arrived from Boston at 2am. When they finally got to Lexington the British were tired and wet, for the river was at low tide and their boat got stuck forcing the troops to walk through sludge.
Since December 1773 tensions between the British Empire and her colonies had begun to escalate. After the Boston Tea Party, the King and the English Parliament passed the Coercive Act, which said the Americans must pay for the dumped tea they had destroyed in Boston and submit to whatever England wanted. King George assigned General Thomas Gage as the commander-In-chief of North America. He had a impressive reputation— living in the American colonies for many years and marrying a woman from New Jersey. Arriving with high hopes he thought the task at hand would be easy.
In September 1774 however the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. While in November of that year King George declared “the American colonies in open rebellion.” The situation between the mother country and its colonies reached a critical point and it was left to Gage to control it. Men in the colonies were organized into militias, stores of ammunition were collected and and civilians still loyal to the crown were terrorized.
So when your in the vicinity next time, please stop by and learn how a bunch of drunk patriots confronted the greatest military power of the time. Walk the same floors as you step back into the world about to explode. Contemplate with your friends as you await the approaching storm; the tempest heard around the world
Imagine stranding face-to-face with the greatest army ever assembled. Picture yourself scared, nervous and trembling at the thought of fighting. That first sight must have brought terrible fear to the men of Lexington as the wait for the enemy’s arrival too must have added to their anxiety. At Buckman’s Tavern the men gathered and rested until the English militia arrived. Imagine now finally being told the redcoat were coming and get prepared. While this fear overwhelms your thoughts and the nervousness grows inside you, what would we do?
At Lexington relive those moments. Feel the terror and the thoughts of the men as they stand their ground while holding their fire. Experience the same emotions as those patriots on that April day in 1775. Come learn about it as you tour the Buckman’s Tavern and its vicinity. Present the coupon below and receive a free copy of “The Day the American Revolution Started.” An excellent read!
