A Boston Harbor cruise highlighting the real history of the British evacuation of Boston in 1776 with live historical music takes place March 7, sponsored by Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park.
The Evacuation Day Cruise is a two-hour excursion through the Boston Harbor that tells the story of the Siege of Boston (June 1775 to March 1776). Park rangers will provide historical narration of events as we pass key landmarks, all while navigating the waters the British used to evacuate town.
The trip will begin at Long Wharf, cruise by the Charlestown Navy Yard with the view of the Bunker Hill Monument, pass Fort Independence (Fortress William in 1776) with a view of the Dorchester Heights, and cruise by several harbor islands including Little Brewster, home of Boston Light. Swinging around Little Brewster, we will head back to Boston with entertainment by the duo Tobias Tripp and Prudence Merriweather for a 3:00pm return to Long Wharf.
On this cruise you will enjoy:
Narration by local historians
Boston Harbor Islands park staff available for questions
Period music and merriment aboard the cruise
Views of Boston Light, America’s oldest light station
Full bar and other refreshments available for purchase onboardThis event is a part of Rev250 – Unfinished: America at 250
The American Revolution remains unfinished. Early revolutionaries engaged in deep debates about how voices are heard and what liberty looks like. While the founding generation set forth one set of answers to these questions, they did not resolve the debates. Every subsequent generation has continued to grapple with these fundamental questions.
Unfinished: America at 250 is a partnership of historical and cultural institutions, National Park Service sites, historians, and changemakers. This partnership harnesses the stories of the past and activates historic spaces to provoke community conversations about the ongoing American Revolution. Make your voice heard – especially if you are dissatisfied with the direction we’re going. Tickets are $15. Register at www.bostonharborislands.org
