The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, is one of the most iconic turning points on the road to American independence. While it might sound like a whimsical afternoon ...

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"We look at it as the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution," said Evan O'Brien, the creative services director of the Tea Party Ships & Museum in Boston. Between 100 ...

The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum offers an immersive experience that takes you back to December 16, 1773, the day when ...

April 19 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, and Boston is hosting a yearlong commemoration honoring the city’s foundational role, starting with Paul Revere’s Ride.

On Dec. 16, 1773, American colonists, angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Co., into the Boston harbor.

The law required American subjects to purchase stamps ... This destructive act became known as the Boston Tea Party. Adams had never approved of mob action. Yet Parliament's actions convinced ...

an authentic tea chest from the Boston Tea Party. Two of the three ships have been recreated, the Beaver and the Eleanor, which are fun to explore. The film "Let It Begin Here" depicts the events ...