Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with the reenactment of the Meeting of the Body of the People at Old South Meeting House! Experience this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as you watch the vigorous debate that led to the destruction of tea on December 16, 1773 unfold.

Join Revolutionary Spaces in the room where it all happened—Old South Meeting House! As the largest indoor gathering space in colonial Boston, this building hosted a number of meetings about what to do with the East India Tea Company tea sitting in Boston Harbor waiting to be unloaded and taxed. On that fateful night, a purported 5,000 men gathered for this final meeting about the controversial tea tax, resulting in Samuel Adams giving the signal that would start the Boston Tea Party. Frustrated and angry, colonists marched to Griffin’s Wharf and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor—a major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists and a spark for the American Revolution.

Join us on Friday, December 15 as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a world-class reenactment of the Meeting of the Body of the People. Doors open at 5:00 PM and the reenactment begins at 6:15pm. Get your tickets now to this landmark event! Space is limited and this event will sell out!!

Seating for the reenactment is unassigned so be sure to arrive early to pick your seats. We cannot guarantee that groups will sit together. Groups of 10 or more people are eligible for a 30% discount! Simply add all the tickets for your group to your cart and a 30% discount will automatically be applied at checkout.

All reenactment ticket holders receive FREE admission all weekend to the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Present your printed or digital ticket to the front desk at either location from Friday, December 15 through Sunday, December 17, 2023. Dive deeper into the history of the Boston Tea Party by visiting our newest exhibit, Impassioned Destruction: Politics, Vandalism, and the Boston Tea Party!