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tim maguire
02:07 PM on February 22, 2011
241st Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
On the evening of March 5, 1770, a small group of British soldiers fired into an angry mob that had gathered in front of the Old State House. Five citizens were killed. Though the court ruled in a subsequent and highly publicized trial that most of the soldiers had acted in self-defense, the people of Boston called the event a Massacre. The so-called Boston Massacre inflamed anti-British sentiment throughout the colonies and become a critical turning point in the American struggle for independence. The Bostonian Society has planned the following events to commemorate this infamous incident:
Saturday March 5, 2011
Kids Re-enact the Massacre 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
With little red coats and styrofoam snowballs, young visitors will be the stars in a recreation of the Boston Massacre led by rangers from the Adams National Historical Park in the plaza outside of the Old State House.
Trial of the Century 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Immediately following the Kids? Reenactment, come inside to watch patriot lawyers John Adams and Josiah Quincy defend the British soldiers accused of murdering Bostonians. Audience members are invited to act as witnesses and jurors for this celebrated case. Free with museum admission; in the Old State House.
Tickets for both performances go on sale at 9:00 a.m. at the Old State House. Space is limited; purchasing tickets before attending the Kids? Reenactment is highly encouraged.
Boston Massacre Reenactment 7:00 p.m.
Witness the event that sparked the American Revolution! Join us and become a part of this infamous event as it is reenacted in front of the Old State House, in the very place where it took place in 1770. Decide for yourself if the soldiers fired into the crowd in self-defense or cold-blooded murder. 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, at the corner of State and Congress streets.
If you are reenactor interested in portraying a colonial citizen, please click here to register.
Events are free of charge unless otherwise noted.
If you have any questions about our programs, please call (617) 720-1713 ext. 27 or email.
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On the evening of March 5, 1770, a small group of British soldiers fired into an angry mob that had gathered in front of the Old State House. Five citizens were killed. Though the court ruled in a subsequent and highly publicized trial that most of the soldiers had acted in self-defense, the people of Boston called the event a Massacre. The so-called Boston Massacre inflamed anti-British sentiment throughout the colonies and become a critical turning point in the American struggle for independence. The Bostonian Society has planned the following events to commemorate this infamous incident:
Saturday March 5, 2011
Kids Re-enact the Massacre 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
With little red coats and styrofoam snowballs, young visitors will be the stars in a recreation of the Boston Massacre led by rangers from the Adams National Historical Park in the plaza outside of the Old State House.
Trial of the Century 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Immediately following the Kids? Reenactment, come inside to watch patriot lawyers John Adams and Josiah Quincy defend the British soldiers accused of murdering Bostonians. Audience members are invited to act as witnesses and jurors for this celebrated case. Free with museum admission; in the Old State House.
Tickets for both performances go on sale at 9:00 a.m. at the Old State House. Space is limited; purchasing tickets before attending the Kids? Reenactment is highly encouraged.
Boston Massacre Reenactment 7:00 p.m.
Witness the event that sparked the American Revolution! Join us and become a part of this infamous event as it is reenacted in front of the Old State House, in the very place where it took place in 1770. Decide for yourself if the soldiers fired into the crowd in self-defense or cold-blooded murder. 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, at the corner of State and Congress streets.
If you are reenactor interested in portraying a colonial citizen, please click here to register.
Events are free of charge unless otherwise noted.
If you have any questions about our programs, please call (617) 720-1713 ext. 27 or email.
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Please Join Boston as we celebrate the annual "Boston Massacre Re-enactment" March 5th 2011....
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