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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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A park ranger pints out something on a historic 18th century gravestone
Tour | Sep 17, 2026
History at Sunset Walking Tour: Boston Resists the Fugitive Slave Act
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. A Man Kidnapped: Boston Resists the Fugitive Slave Act August 13 & September 17 On June 2, 1854...
A park ranger pints out something on a historic 18th century gravestone
Tour | Sep 24, 2026
History at Sunset Walking Tour: Boston, an Underground Railroad Hub
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Boston: An Underground Railroad Hub June 25 & September 24 Did you know that Boston played a...
USS Constitution, a three-masted sailing ship, is decorated in flags on a partly-cloudy day.
Event | Sep 25, 2026
USS Constitution Underway
Charlestown, MA
View “Old Ironsides” Underway in Boston Harbor! USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor at various times each year. The Ship cruises into the Harbor, stopping for a memorable 21-gun salute at...
A park ranger pints out something on a historic 18th century gravestone
Tour | Oct 1, 2026
History at Sunset Walking Tour: Memento Mori, the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Memento Mori: the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds October 1 & October 29 While...
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Tour | Oct 5, 2026
Vault to Vessel: Explore "Old Ironsides" with USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown, MA
An Exclusive Tour of the Museum’s Collection and USS Constitution. Join USS Constitution Museum Curatorial Staff for a special viewing of artifacts in the Museum’s Samuel Eliot Morison Memorial...
A park ranger pints out something on a historic 18th century gravestone
Tour | Oct 8, 2026
History at Sunset Walking Tour: Pirate or Patriot?
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Pirate or Patriot? July 2 & October 8 Did you know that colonial Boston was a hub of activity...

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yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.

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