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SUMMARY:Lexington History Museums Presents the 1773 Tea Burning Reenactment - A Lex250 Signature Event
DESCRIPTION:On December 13\, 1773\, unfair British taxes were on everyone’s mind as three ships sat in Boston harbor\, carrying shipments of East India Company tea. Lexington Town Meeting concluded a multi-day debate with a resolution to stop purchasing or drinking imported British tea. The crowd spilled out onto the common behind the meeting house and made a bonfire\, throwing the entire town’s supply of tea into it. Three days later\, the Boston Tea Party would make headlines\, but Lexington was there first. \nJoin Lexington History Museums for Lexington’s Annual Tea Burning Reenactment. Take part in fun\, interactive activities to learn more about why tea was so important to the Revolution. Meet with the Lexington residents of 1773\, portrayed by the Lexington Minute Men\, to hear their side of the story\, find out where tea comes from\, and end the day by gathering around the fire and burning the tea!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lexington-history-museums-presents-the-1773-tea-burning-reenactment-a-lex250-signature-event/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Not Your Boston Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Residents of Charlemont and beyond will remember the Boston Tea Party with a talk by Emily Dickinson Museum director Jane Wald. Wald will touch on the social functions of tea in 19th-century America (and at the end of the 18th century with the Boston Tea Party) and show photographs of tea paraphernalia in the museum’s collection. At the end of the afternoon\, tea will be dumped nearby. Singing may ensue. \nTea will of course be served. Cookies are welcome. Admission is free. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Museum on Main Street: More Voices\, More Votes; Mohawk Trail Regional School; and the Friends of the Tyler Memorial Library\, with support from Mass Humanities and the Charlemont-Hawley Arts Council.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/not-your-boston-tea-party/
LOCATION:Tyler Memorial Library\, Main Street 157\, Charlemont\, MA\, 01339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Culinary,Speakers
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