In 1973, Bostonians had a little different idea of a tea party. This was no Sunday brunch, I can reassure you of that - but the Boston Harbor may have a slightly different opinion than me (considering that it had its' own tasty experience!) When the Sons of Liberty - hundreds of them - disguised themselves as American Indians, they were on a mission to end "taxation without representation."
"On the night of the Boston Tea Party, three ships that had sailed from London carrying cargoes of British East India Company tea were moored in Boston Harbor. The vessels were built in America and owned by Americans. The Beaver and the Dartmouth were whalers, and the Eleanor was a full rigged ship. The Dartmouth arrived in Boston on November 28, 1773, the Eleanor on December 2, and the last to arrive was the Beaver, which came into port on December 15. Each of the three ships carried more than one hundred chests of British East India Company tea. 340 chests of British East India Company Tea, weighing over 92,000 pounds, were dumped overboard the night of December 16, 1773. All of the chests were smashed open with axes and the tea dumped into Boston Harbor. The cargo was worth more than $1,700,000 dollars in today’s money.
"Be a participant in the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution at the all new Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Located on the Congress Street Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, this floating museum is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Live actors, high-tech, interactive exhibits, authentically restored tea ships and the stirring, multi-sensory documentary “Let it Begin Here”, are just a taste of what you’ll see, hear and feel. Meet the colonists, explore the ships, dump tea overboard just as the sons of liberty did on that fateful night of December 16, 1773. Stop in to Abigail’s Tea Room for teatime and visit the Gift Shop for special souvenirs. It’s educational, entertaining and enlightening—an experience not to be missed by adults and children of all ages."
On June 26, there is no need to start the kettle. Grab your fannie pack and head over to the new Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Relive the past and endulge yourself in historical facts. Opening day is June 26th, so buy your tickets today to secure your spot!
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