Boston Tea Party re-enactment using tea from East India Company

BOSTON — Every December 16, a group of re-enactors pack into the Old South Meeting House on Boston to decide the fate of three ships full of tea docked in the harbor.

Inevitably, they decide -- as was decided in 1773 -- to raid the ships and throw the tea overboard.

The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum puts on the re-enactment of the Boston Tea Party, a pivotal moment in the formation of the United States of America, annually to bring history to life.

Last year marked the first year the re-enactment used tea from the East India Trading Company, the same company that had shipped the tea thrown overboard in 1773.

The night begins with a meeting at the Old South Meeting House, in which the decision is made. That's followed by a march to the harbor and the subsequent dumping of the tea into the water.

The Old South meeting House portion is sold out, but the rest is open to the public.

You can find more information here.

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