Where:
Old State House
206 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1773
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Kid Friendly, Performing Arts
Event website:
http://www.bostonhistory.org/?s=osh&p=calendar
Join us for all day family-friendly activities and our signature reenactment at night!
Little Redcoats and Little Bostonians, interactive program for children (11:00am and 2:00pm)...
Learn what life was like for Bostonians and British soldiers in Boston in the months leading up to the Boston Massacre. Free; at massacre marker in front the Old State House.
Trial of the Century, interactive program for all ages (11:30am and 2:30pm)...
Watch lawyers John Adams and Josiah Quincy defend the British soldiers accused of murdering Bostonians during the Boston Massacre. Audience members take on the roles of witnesses and jurors in this celebrated court case. Free with museum admission; in Representative Hall, Old State House.
(Space is limited; tickets for both performances available with museum admission at 9:00 a.m. at the Old State House Museum admissions desk.)
Boston Massacre Reenactment (7:00pm)...
Witness the Boston Massacre reenacted in front of the Old State House, in the very place where it took place on March 5, 1770. Before the action unfolds, hear from patriots, loyalists, and moderates who will talk about the events and attitudes that led to that fateful night. Free; in front of the Old State House.
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025 7:15p
Boston Area Spanish Exchange (BASE)