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| Recreate the meeting that sparked a Revolution . . . the Boston Tea Party!
Starting at Faneuil Hall, students are introduced to the history of town meetings. Onward to Old South Meeting House, where students role-play patriots and loyalists and reenact the fiery tea tax debate.
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| 3rd-12th |
| $7.00 per student (10-40 students). Two (2) adults for every ten (10) students are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $7.00 |
| 2 Hours |
| Paid |
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| Experience the debate that sparked a Revolution…the Boston Tea Party! Students bring the history of Old South Meeting House to life by taking on the roles of loyalists and patriots and reenacting the fiery tea tax debate of December 16, 1773. Finally, your students will complete a scavenger hunt or explore the multimedia exhibit, "Voices of Protest," at their own pace to discover the dramatic results of the night of December 16, 1773. Pre-visit materials provided. |
| 3rd-12th |
| $6 per student (10-40 students). Two (2) adults for every ten (10) students are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $6.00 |
| 60 to 90 minutes |
| Paid |
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| Start your visit to Boston at the Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party began. After a brief introduction by a museum staff member, tour the museum at your own pace. Add an exciting scavenger hunt for elementary, middle, or high school students to your visit to guide them through the multimedia exhibition, "Voices of Protest." Talks tailored to your group interest available with advance notice. |
| 1 – 12 |
| 3.00 per student (10-50 students) $3.50 per student with scavenger hunt (10-50 students)
Larger groups can be accommodated at consecutive times.
Two (2) adults for every ten (10) students are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $3.00.
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| 20 – 30 minutes |
| Paid |
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| Please note: Changes have been made to program for 2008
Phillis Wheatley came to Boston as a slave when she was about seven years old, and went on to become one of the first African-Americans to publish a book. The Old South Meeting House is the only surviving historic site associated with Wheatley’s life. In this interactive program, students imagine the experience of coming to Boston, examine her published works, and write poetry with a quill pen based on Wheatley’s own works.
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| 5th through 8th |
| $6.00 per student (10-25 students)
Two (2) adults for every ten (10) students are admitted free.
Additional adults will be charged $6.00.
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| 1 Hour |
| Paid |
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| Experience Old South’s historic past, including slave and poet Phillis Wheatley, the Boston Massacre orations, the Boston Tea Party debate, and the saving of Old South from the wrecking ball. After a brief introduction by a staff member, explore the multimedia exhibition, "Voices of Protest "or listen to the audio exhibit, "If These Walls Could Talk," at your own pace |
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| $3.00 per adult |
| 30-45 minutes |
| Adult |
| 10-50 |
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| Old South’s lunchtime series on Thursdays, November through March, from 12:15-1:00 p.m. welcomes groups of 10 or more to lectures, concerts and theatrical presentations that explore American culture and history. Topics vary monthly. Please check the Old South Calendar for more information. |
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| $3.00 per adult; $2.50 for college students or seniors only with advance registration. (Regular fees are $5.00 per adult; $4.00 for college students or seniors.) |
| 45 minutes; 12:15 – 1:00 p.m., Thursdays, November through March. |
| Adult |
| Most groups can be accommodated. |
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| A 45-minute program where children explore the Old South Meeting House, play a variety of colonial games, and try their hand at writing with a quill pen. |
| 8 -14 |
| $3.00 per child, Two (2) adult chaperones for every 10 students are admitted free (up to 25 children) |
| 45 minutes |
| Summer Camp |
| to 25 students; up to 28 students for grades 6 – 8 |
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| A 60 to 90-minute program where children explore the Old South Meeting House, play a variety of colonial games, and try their hand at writing with a quill pen, and then venture out to the nearby Granary Burying Ground. Your group will participate in a fun and educational scavenger hunt, examining symbols on the graves of famous Bostonians such as Paul Revere, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. |
| 8 -14 |
| $6.00 per child, Two (2) adult chaperones for every 10 students are admitted free (up to 25 children) |
| 60-90 Minutes |
| Summer Camp |
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| What does the right to free speech mean for students today? Putting the First Amendment into action, students role-play outspoken activists of the 1920’s such as Margaret Sanger and Mayor James Michael Curley. Create a free speech policy for the Old South Meeting House. Is there anyone who should not be allowed to speak from the pulpit? What will your class decide? Pre-visit materials provided. |
| 7th-12th |
| $6.00 per student (15-40 students)
Two (2) adults for every ten (10) students are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $6.00.
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| 1 Hour |
| Paid |
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| Please note: Changes have been made to this program for 2008.
Phillis Wheatley came to Boston as a slave when she was about seven years old, and went on to become one of the first African-Americans to publish a book. The Old South Meeting House is the only surviving historic site associated with Wheatley’s life. In this interactive program students imagine the experience of coming to Boston, examine her published works, and write poetry with a quill pen based on Wheatley’s own works. |
| 5th through 8th |
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| 1 hour |
| Free |
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| Participate in the meeting that led to the Boston Tea Party and demonstrate against the Fugitive Slave Law! Using role-play, students explore two historical examples of protest. Students learn how people have made a difference in the past, and discover how to stand up for their own ideas and beliefs today. The program begins in the main hall of Old South Meeting House where students take on the roles of Patriots and Loyalists and recreate the tea tax debate that led to the famous Boston Tea Party. The second half of the program is led by National Park Rangers from the African Meeting House where students reenact a dramatic incident of resistance to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. |
| 3rd and 5th |
| Free |
| 2 hours |
| Free |
| Up to 25 students |
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| If Bostonians from the 18th century were to visit the city today they would see many changes. However, both the Old South Meeting House and the Granary Burying Ground still play an important part in our modern community. At the Old South Meeting House students hunt for clues about the role of a meeting house in Boston and the many interesting people and events associated with the building. On their visit to the Granary Burying Ground, students examine and interpret gravestone symbols and see the final resting place of many famous Bostonians. |
| 3rd and 5th |
| Free |
| 1.5 hours |
| Free |
| Up to 25 students |
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