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Saturday, March 23rd: Starting the day, public tours will be on a one hour schedule. The end of the day is busy as well, with many groups between 3:15 and 4:45p. Tours are wide open for the public between 11am and 2:00pm.View All Announcements

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Saturday, March 23rd: Starting the day, public tours will be on a one hour schedule. The end of the day is busy as well, with many groups between 3:15 and 4:45p. Tours are wide open for the public between 11am and 2:00pm.View All Announcements [1] [1] https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/museum-info/weekly-museum-information
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December 16th Anniversary Celebration

Join us each and every year on December 16 to celebrate and re-enact the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution—the Boston Tea Party!

REENACTMENT TICKET INCLUDES:

FREE admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

Admission to the Old South Meeting House.

Special, escorted access to the harbor.

Special reserved viewing.

Don’t miss out! This event sells out quick.
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Attention All Boston Tea Party Museum Visitors:
Receive a discounted parking rates at Farnsworth Street Garage and Stillings Street Garage.

Farnsworth Street Garage
17 Farnsworth St
Boston, MA 02210

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617-737-8161

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Boston, MA 02210

Phone:
617-451-0929

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