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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

306 Congress St · Boston, MA

Why you should go…

This floating museum on the Fort Point Channel lets you do the thing every visitor secretly wants to do: throw tea into Boston Harbor. Costumed actors lead an immersive, interactive retelling of the December 1773 protest aboard faithfully restored tall ships, and the museum holds one of the only surviving tea chests from that night. History has rarely been this much fun.

  • #living history
  • #interactive
  • #tall ships
  • #revolutionary war

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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    Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships

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