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Siege of Boston

Ensuing the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Patriot forces advanced on Boston, determined to overthrow the British occupation. Fortifying Dorchester Heights, George Washington positioned artillery to force the evacuation of British forces in the city.

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Upcoming Events

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Event | Oct 14, 2026 - May 30, 2027
Faneuil Hall Talk
Charlestown, MA
Rangers provide FREE Faneuil Hall talks Wednesday through Sunday at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. Each talk lasts about 15 minute. No registration is required.
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Event | Nov 14, 2026
Paper Marbling at The Paul Revere House
Charlestown, MA
See how colonial craftsmen created eye-catching marbled papers. Watch as R. P. Hale floats pigments in water, swirls the colors, then transfers the designs to paper. It may look like magic but Hale...
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Family-friendly | Nov 15, 2026
Hands-On History Days at Revolutionary Spaces
Charlestown, MA
Inspired by Children's Hours held at Old South Meeting House from the late 19th century through the early 20th century, join Revolutionary Spaces for a modern take on family fun at our historic sites...
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Tour | Nov 19, 2026
Shadows & Stewardship: Ethical Storytelling in Dark Tourism with Old North Illuminated
Charlestown, MA
Join Old North Illuminated on Zoom for a conversation with museum professionals who work directly with sites associated with death, trauma, and tragedy. From penitentiary museums and sacred burial...
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Event | Dec 12, 2026
Celebrate the 253rd Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party at Faneuil Hall
Charlestown, MA
Celebrate the 253rd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party at Faneuil Hall In May of 1774 Bostonians gathered in the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall to vote on their response to the punishment from Parliament...
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Event | Dec 12, 2026
Merry & Macabre: Tales of Victorian Holiday Horror at Old North Church
Charlestown, MA
Experience a hauntingly beautiful December night at the Old North Church with musical readings of two Victorian Christmas ghost stories. Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson will bring to life...

Uncovering History

We invite you to visit the preserved locations along the Liberty Trail and to immerse
yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.

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Battlefields

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Tours

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Historic Sites

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Itineraries

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State Parks

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Events

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