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Paul Revere's Ride to Revolution
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Events will be held in Boston's North End and Charlestown.Dates & Times
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Paul Revere's journey will be commemorated from 8pm to 9:20pm on April 18. Special events happening in the North End and Charlestown will be happening from 5pm to 9:30pm.
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Visit the Paul Revere's Ride to Revolution page for information.
Paul Revere's Ride to Revolution Timeline
Revere Departs
Paul Revere House 8:00 p.m.
Watch as Paul Revere departs his house on Hanover Street.
Lanterns Illuminated
Old North Church 8:15 p.m.
The lanterns will be illuminated from the steeple of Old North Church.
The Row
Langone Park and Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 1 8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Watch as Paul Revere rows across Boston Harbor and arrives at Pier 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Revere Arrives in Charlestown
City Square Park 8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Watch as Paul Revere arrives at Deacon Larkin's House and emerges to mount his horse and begin his ride.
Revere Rides out of Charlestown
Main Street Charlestown 9:10 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.
Watch as Paul Revere rides out of Charlestown to complete his ride.
USS Constitution Museum Open House & Lantern Workshop
April 18, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
USS Constitution Museum
Visit USS Constitution Museum and explore its galleries for the Museum's special Open House hours from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. While there, prepare for Paul Revere's arrival on Pier 1 by creating your own wooden lantern to help escort him through Charlestown.
Paul Revere Bids Farewell - Paul Revere House
Friday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Encounter Paul and Rachel Revere in their home as he prepares to depart on his Midnight Ride. Tour the museum's Visitor Center, where museum staff will share the full story of Revere's adventures on April 18, 1775.
As the evening progresses, gather in North Square to witness Revere's depature from his home, and follow in his footsteps as he makes his way stealthily to the waterfront.
Paper Lantern Workshop
Friday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Prado (Paul Revere Mall)
Create your own paper lantern at The Prado (Paul Revere Mall) before following Paul Revere on the first leg of his journey through the North End to the waterfront. A Wooden Lantern Hub will also be available at the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown for those who want to join the National Park Service in welcoming Paul Revere at Pier 1 of Charlestown Navy Yard. Then, join the procession to City Square in Charlestown, on the tails of Revere's row across the Charles River.
Revolutions Edge - Old North Illuminated
Friday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Old North Church - Prado
To kick off Boston's Patriots' Day weekend celebrations in partnership with the City of Boston, Old North Illuminated will stage a free reading of the hit play Revolution's Edge behind Old North Church on Paul Revere Mall. Mayor Michelle Wu and other local officials will attend the play and give remarks to commermorate this historic anniversary. Written by Patrick Gabridge and produced by Plays in Place, Revolution's Edge is a gripping 45-minute historical drama that ran at Old North Church in the summers of 2023 and 2024. Guests will be greeted with live music before brief speaking remarks welcome the crowd and introduce the 45-minute cosutmed read of the play. Old North's lanterns will light up soon after the play's conclusion, at the beginning of the reenactment of Revere's row across the Charles River.
Lantern Service at Old North Church
Friday, April 18, 2025 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Old North Church
Hear from historian Heather Cox Richardson, a renowend American historian and professor of history at Boston College, as the Old North congregation hosts a special Lantern Service at the iconic Old North Church. Old North's two-lantern signal will light up the famous steeple at 8:15 p.m.
Meet Deacon John Larkin at City Square
Friday, April 18, 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
City Square, Charlestown
Wait in anticpation in City Square with John Larkin and the Charlestown militia for Paul Revere to arrive in Charlestown. Joe Bagley, City of Boston archaeologist, will talk about Larkin's role in the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Midnight Ride, offering insights into Charlestown's critical position in American history.
Two if By Sea, Evening Harbor Cruise from Long Wharf - Boston Harbor Now and Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
Friday, April 18, 8:00 p.m.
Long Wharf North
Embark on a captivating one-hour cruise through Boston Harbor and witness Paul Revere's legendary midnight crossing to Charlestown. Experience history come to life as a costumed reenactors recreate Revere's daring journey, signaling the start of the American Revolution. Enjoy stunning waterfront views, live narration, and an immersive glimpse into this pivotal moment in history.
Sign up at Boston Harbor Islands.
The Reasons for Revere's Ride at USS Constitution Museum
Friday, April 18, 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
USS Constitution Museum
Broaden your understanding of the famous ride with J.L. Bell, a respected author and historian specializing in the American Revolution. Bell will speak to the context of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, helping us to understand why it happened and its importance.
Race to Tell the Minutemen on Main Street in Charlestown
Friday, April 18, 2025 9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Main Street, Charlestown
Observe as Paul Revere races down modern-day Main Street in Charlestown to tell American Minutemen north of the city that the "Regulars are out!" The National Lancers will portray Paul Revere and Larkin's horse, Brown Beauty.
Bunker Hill Monument Illuminated
Friday, April 18, 2025 9:30 p.m.
Monument Square, Charlestown
As Paul Revere's figure fades into the distance, the National Park Service will illumunate the pyramidion of Bunker Hill Monument to reveal likenesses of the two flags Bunker HIll Monument Association flew from the Monument at its grand opening in 1843. The Monument will be illuminated nightly through July 4, 2025 - inviting us to relfect on lives lost in service to the nations' founding ideals and the monument's timeless significance as a beacon of hope and possibilty.
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Photo by Arlan Fonseca, Courtesy of National Parks of Boston