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 ...

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 Boston Tea Party demonstrates, in plentiful detail, how perplexingly "modern" the world had become 200 years ago. This excellent narrative explores every facet of the highly complicated events ...

Visitors can explore authentically restored tea ships and interactive exhibits that bring history to life. The museum features re-enactments, a documentary film, and even a chance to ...