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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Tickets

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Overview

Relive the December 16, 1773, tea-dumping protest at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum with interactive exhibits and replica ships.

Highlights

  • - Explore the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum on this experience that takes you through immaculately restored Boston Museum exhibits and tea ships.
  • - Take the journey back in time as the historical interpreters adorning costumes from the 1700s talk about the people, events, and the consequences.
  • - One of the original tea chests dumped in the Boston harbor, the Robinson Tea Chest is displayed in this floating museum.
  • - You can also participate and dump fated tea overboard like the Sons of Liberty and enjoy freshly baked food at Abigail's Tea Room for a unique experience.
  • - Fun fact: It is said that only 22% of tea leaves overboard were of green tea varieties and about 342 chests consisted of hemp, a crucial commodity in 18th-century America.

What's included

  • - Timed entry to Museum
  • - Interactive tour
  • **Access to:**
  • - Authentically restored tea ships
  • - Dump tea overboard experience
  • - Abigail's Tea Room

Not included

  • - Gratuities
  • - Food and beverages

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience.

Your experience

Immerse yourself in one of the most pivotal moments in American history with tickets to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. This lively attraction lets you travel back to December 16, 1773, where you can experience firsthand the historic Boston Tea Party. Get ready for an engaging, hands-on adventure through interactive exhibits and live reenactments that bring colonial history to life.

Step aboard and join the rebellion

Climb aboard the replica ships, the Eleanor and the Beaver, and join the reenactment of the famous tea-dumping protest. You'll have the chance to throw tea overboard just like the colonists did that fateful night. The experience is brought to life by actors in period costumes, who will guide you through the event with vivid storytelling and interactive performances that make history feel incredibly real.

Dive into history and discover artifacts

Wander through exhibits that showcase what life was like for the colonists and learn about the events leading up to the revolution. From fascinating artifacts to engaging displays, you’ll get a closer look at the political and economic tensions of the time. The experience includes a captivating multisensory documentary that brings the story to life, along with a chance to see the Robinson Tea Chest, one of the original chests thrown into the harbor. After your historical adventure, unwind at Abigail's Tea Room, where you can enjoy a refreshing break. Don’t forget to visit the museum’s souvenir store for unique colonial-themed finds to remember your visit.

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