By December 16, 1773, all the fuss about tea in Boston had come to a boil. Three ships loaded with tea sat anchored in Boston harbor. The Patriots were determined to prevent the tea on these ships from being landed on American soil, because if it were, a tax would be due upon it.

This is where you join the party! Come take on the role of Patriot or Loyalist in this spirited reenactment of the Boston Tea Party. Hear from the likes of John Hancock, the richest man in Boston; Francis Rotch, owner of the ship Dartmouth; famed orator and doctor Joseph Warren; and notorious rabble rouser Samuel Adams.

Then, witness firsthand the event that John Adams said "is so bold, so daring, so intrepid and so inflexible, that I can't but consider it an epoch in history."

Event Notes: The Boston Tea Party Annual Reenactment runs about 75-90 minutes and is suitable for school-aged children and above. Tickets are not required for children under 6 years of age if they are to sit on your lap for the program. The entire program takes place in the comfortably heated Main Hall of Old South Meeting House.

Parking and Public Transportation: Old South Meeting House is conveniently located near the State Street stop on the Blue and Orange lines and the Downtown Crossing stop on the Red Line of the MBTA. Discounted parking is available at the 33 Arch Street Garage (access on Hawley Street).

Tickets for this annual event go on sale in October. Please continue to check this website for further details.