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“A solemn and perpetual memorial” A 250th Anniversary Reimagining of Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre Illuminations
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The link to watch the program will be released on Friday, March 5, 2021 and the program will premiere via YouTube at 6:30 PM EST. The video will be available to watch at a later date and time via the same link if you have registered before 6:30 on the 5th of March.
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The Paul Revere House is excited to present a commemorative reimagining marking the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre illuminations.
On March 5, 1771, Paul Revere used his recently purchased home to keep the memory of the Boston Massacre and opposition to the British occupation in Boston fresh with a series of three illuminations displayed in the windows facing North Square.
According to contemporary reports, thousands streamed by his house in silence to witness the spectacle which was a key link in the Revolutionary chain between the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
Our virtual program offers footage of a local artist’s reimagining of the illuminations, descriptions from period newspaper accounts, and an in-depth panel discussion with Revere engraving expert, Prof. Nancy Siegel, and Boston Massacre scholar Prof. Serena Zabin to add context and color to this incredibly significant event.
Participants may register here: https://bit.ly/3scHyWC for tickets (suggested donation, $10.00.) The link to watch the program will be released on Friday, March 5, 2021 and the program will premiere via YouTube at 6:30 PM EST. The video will be available to watch at a later date and time via the same link if you have registered before 6:30 on the 5th of March.
The Paul Revere House, located at 19 North Square in Boston on the Freedom Trail, is currently open for guided tours on Thursdays through Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please see our website at: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/before-you-arrive/ for more information about what to expect before you arrive.
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