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No tax on tea! That was the decision on December 16, 1773, when 5,000 angry colonists gathered at the Old South Meeting House to protest a tax and started a revolution with the Boston Tea Party

Find out more about the event that changed American history forever:

Annual Boston Tea Party Reenactment – Join in with more than 80 volunteer historical re-enactors to be part of this year’s reenactment in December!
How the Boston Tea Party Began – a definitive account of the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party
Time Line – a time line of events leading to the Boston Tea Party
List of Participants – Who dumped the tea overboard in the Boston Tea Party? A compete listing of those who were likely involved.
Frequently asked questions about the Boston Tea Party

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Reenact the Boston Tea Party participatory programs for school groups or adult group tours
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School Groups and Adult Group Tours can reenact the Boston Tea Party!

Boston Tea Party related items from the Museum Shop:

Throw your own Boston Tea Party with our exclusive teas!
Tea Is Brewing – curriculum guide for teachers
An Account of the Boston Tea Party – from the loyalist perspective of Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson.

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