Confronting Boston's Legacy of Slavery Panel Discussion
Join us for an engaging discussion on how faith and art intersect in the remembrance of Boston's complex history. Let's come together to reflect, learn, and honor the past. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a meaningful conversation in a historic setting.
Category: Lectures. Free. Worship. Arts & Crafts. Cost: $0.00 / free.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Museum of African American History, Boston
46 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. “Lost and Legendary Riders” Lecture with J.L. Bell
Beyond Paul Revere and his companions, Americans have passed along stories of other notable riders on April 19, 1775. Historian J. L. Bell investigates the facts and fiction behind such figures as Hezekiah Wyman, the dreaded “White Horseman;” Abel Benson and Abigail Smith, children said to have helped raise the alarm in Middlesex County; and Israel Bissell, the post rider credited with carrying news of the fight all the way to Philadelphia.
J. L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War and many articles about Massachusetts in the 1760s and 1770s. He maintains the Boston 1775 blog, offering daily updates of history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England.
This lecture is presented as a part of our 2025 Lowell Lecture series, “Whose Midnight Ride? Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the Famous Ride.” On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out from Boston with information to convey to key Patriot leaders and to lo…
Category: Lectures.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Smith Commons (5th floor), Sargent Hall, Suffolk University
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Book Chat: Johnny Tremain with Patrick O’Brien
Join Old North Church and historian Patrick O’Brien on Zoom for a special discussion about the classic historical fiction novel Johnny Tremain.
Written in 1943 by Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain is among the best-selling children’s books of the 20th century. Intended for middle schoolers, the novel’s protagonist is 14-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith working in Boston in the 1770s. When Johnny’s dreams of becoming a silversmith are dashed by a tragic accident, he takes a new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper the Boston Observer and as a messenger for the Sons of Liberty. Soon, Johnny is involved in the pivotal events of the American Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington, while he encounters historical figures like John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren. The book won the 1944 Newbery Medal and was adapted as a Disney film in 1957.
Patrick O’Brien, a history professor at the University of Tampa, will deliver a short presenta…
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Live on Zoom.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. “My Dear Girl”
Stop by the Paul Revere House Visitor Center to view an extremely rare Revere family document from our collection with our curator, David Gain. Paul Revere wrote this letter to his wife, Rachel, during the Siege of Boston in the Spring of 1775 while he was stuck outside of Boston and she and the children were stuck inside. View the original and read the (typed!) transcription of Paul’s letter to Rachel and the transcription of her response back to him.
Category: Free.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
Boston, MA 02113.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Sensory-Friendly Mornings at Revolutionary Spaces
Revolutionary Spaces is pleased to introduce Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Old State House—special early open hours designed for visitors of all ages who benefit from a quieter, more supportive museum experience. With adjustments to lighting and sound, limited attendance, and hands-on activities, these mornings are ideal for people with sensory needs or those managing autoimmune or chronic illnesses, offering a welcoming way to explore Boston’s revolutionary past!
In addition to offering calm and comfortable access to all of our exhibits at the Old State House, guests can enjoy the following special activities hands-on history-themed games, crafts, music, dress up, scavenger hunts, and more!
To support a sensory-friendly experience, we will also provide:
- Limited admission to a maximum of 20 guests
- Light classical music in the museum store
- White noise in gallery spaces
- Lighting adjustments in select galleries.
Category: Family & Children.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Old State House.
For more info visit revolutionaryspaces.org. September Sensory Friendly Morning at The Old State House
Revolutionary Spaces is pleased to introduce Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Old State House—special early open hours designed for visitors of all ages who benefit from a quieter, more supportive museum experience. With adjustments to lighting and sound, limited attendance, and hands-on activities, these mornings are ideal for people with sensory needs or those managing autoimmune or chronic illnesses, offering a welcoming way to explore Boston’s revolutionary past!
Category: Free. Arts & Crafts. Family & Children. Cost: Free.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Old State House
206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109.
For more info visit revolutionaryspaces.org. “Musik on the Harpsichord & Hammered Dulcimer”
Talented musician R. P. Hale plays 18th century tunes on instruments he has painstakingly reproduced from period originals. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Paul Revere’s time in this time travelling opportunity!
Category: Concerts & Music. Free.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
Boston, MA 02113.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. “William Dawes’s Midnight Ride” with William Dawes Schulz
While Longfellow cast Paul Revere as a lone hero in his 1860 poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” history lovers have stood up for the other rider who carried news from Boston that night, William Dawes, since at least the 1890s. This talk will explore the life and the Midnight Ride of William Dawes.
Bill Schulz is a former cable news correspondent/co-host, a totally licensed NYC Tour Guide, and longtime contributor for publications including the New York Times, New York magazine, The Daily Beast, Maxim, New York Daily News, and Reader’s Digest. Schulz is also the 7th great-grandson of the Patriot William Dawes. In his words, “Truly, generating publicity for his long-forgotten ancestor/midnight-rider is the ONLY hobby this bitter journalist has.”
This lecture is presented as a part of the Paul Revere House's 2025 Lowell Lecture series, “Whose Midnight Ride? Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the Famous Ride.” On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out from Boston with information to convey to key P…
Category: Lectures.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Smith Commons (5th floor), Sargent Hall, Suffolk University
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Bark Basket Making Demonstration
Bark is to the Northeast Woodland tribes as Bison is to the tribes of the Western Plains. Bark is the material traditionally used to make wigwams, canoes, harvesting and storage containers, even raincoats. There is a season to harvesting Bark, just like there is a season to harvesting raspberries. Craftsperson Jennifer Lee will demonstrate sewing a bark container together with spruce roots, and will have finished containers for sale.
Category: Arts & Crafts.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
Boston, MA 02113.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. New England Revolution Watch Party at the Old North Church
On Saturday, October 4, soccer lovers and history lovers will unite at the Old North Church for a very special New England Revolution Watch Party! Come to Old North’s beautiful Washington Garden to watch the Revolution take on Inter Miami at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7:00pm. The first 20 fans to arrive will receive a complimentary Revolution scarf!
Please enter through the gate on Salem Street. We’ll have the game projected on a large outdoor screen and a cooler with water bottles. We encourage guests to bring their own seating, snacks, and beverages (alcohol is not permitted). Old North Church will be open so visitors can explore the history exhibit in our sanctuary and see the newly revealed angel paintings.
Established in 1723, Old North is the oldest surviving church building in Boston. Old North is famous for the events of April 18, 1775, when Patriots hung two lanterns in the church’s steeple as a warning from Paul Revere that British troops were headed to Lexington and Concord “by sea” across the Ch…
Category: Free.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Old North Church
193 Salem St, Boston, MA.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
In the guise of itinerant musicians, Al Petty & Deirdre Sweeney perform popular 18th-century tunes such as “Mr. Isaac’s Maggot” and “Jack’s Health” on the penny whistle, flute, fife, & other instruments.
Category: Concerts & Music. Free.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
Boston, MA 02113.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. “Within the compass of good citizens” Paul Revere’s Masonic Journey
Steven C. Bullock, Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will give an in-person lecture at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library on Paul Revere and Freemasonry which will also be live streamed by local community access partner LexMedia. A livestream link will be posted to their webpage prior to the event.
From the son of an immigrant to speaking beside the governor on Beacon Hill, Paul Revere traveled far in his extraordinary life. His membership in the Freemasons played an important role in that journey. This talk will consider how the fraternal order fit into Revere’s life—and into the development of Boston and the new nation of which they were a part.
Category: Lectures.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Scottish Right Masonic Museum & Library
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Paper Marbling
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 will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon.
Category: Arts & Crafts. Free.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
Boston, MA 02113.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. “Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend” with Dr. Noelle Trent, Ahsante Bean, Dr. Eileen Ka-May Chen, and Kerry Dunne
What does the Midnight Ride mean today, and who does it matter to? In this panel a university professor, a high school teacher and administrator, and a public history content creator will discuss how the Midnight Ride resonates (or doesn’t) with the groups they talk about history with. They will compare perspectives on societal trends that influence whether a historical event like this feels relevant today.
Dr. Noelle N. Trent (moderator), President & CEO of the Museum of African American History | Boston & Nantucket, is a public historian dedicated to preserving Black history. She has held leadership roles in national museum organizations and collaborated with institutions like the National Park Service and the Smithsonian. Previously, she served as Director of Interpretation, Collections & Education at the National Civil Rights Museum, leading major exhibitions and MLK50. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Today Show. Dr. Trent graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum…
Category: Lectures.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Smith Commons (5th floor), Sargent Hall, Suffolk University
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. “Who was Paul Revere, Really?” with Dr. Robert Martello, Dr. Jayne Triber, and Nina Zannieri
Two of Revere’s biographers will speak with the Executive Director of the Paul Revere House on Paul Revere, the man and the myth. While today he is most famous for his Midnight Ride, this talk will cover his life before and after the Revolution as well.
Dr. Robert Martello is a Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Olin College. He offers faculty development workshops on the subjects of interdisciplinary education, student motivation, and self-directed project-based learning, for educators around the world. He has chaired efforts that re-imagined Olin’s faculty reappointment and promotion, institutional outreach, and curricular innovation. Professor Martello is the author of Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise, a study of Revere’s multifaceted career and national impacts. He is currently researching Benjamin Franklin’s printing and business endeavors, and regularly lectures on Revere and Franklin, our “Founding Makers,” for audiences of all ages…
Category: Lectures.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Smith Commons (5th floor), Sargent Hall, Suffolk University
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org.