Paul Revere House

Paul Revere was a prosperous American silversmith and engraver, thriving in Boston. A patriot in the American Revolution, he is best known for alerting the Colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord. His legendary act was dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and even today, he holds an indelible mark in American history. The Paul Revere House will give you a glance of American history and Paul Revere.

Historical Landmark

Today, the Paul Revere House at 19 North Square in downtown Boston is a U.S. national historic landmark. It was here that silversmith Paul Revere set out on his journey on the night of April 18, 1775. The journey that ultimately shoot him into fame. More importantly though, the house remains among few from an early era in colonial American history and needless to say, it is bound to awaken the history buff in you!

Recreating History

While its historical significance speaks volumes, try the first-hand experience of the adrenaline rush as Paul Revere made his perilous journey! You can take a virtual “midnight ride” or even undertake the famed charted Paul Revere journey. You may have to substitute traffic circles for enemy troops and automated cars for his horse, though. Yet, while the essence of the journey lived on with Paul Revere, the journey itself has left us much to explore. So, try out the “midnight ride” as Paul Revere once did, and let the history flow through!

One of the earliest historic house museums and the oldest houses in downtown Boston, the Paul Revere House holds both historical and architectural significance. Whether you are enthusiastic about American history or interested in major landmarks, you’ll surely enjoy your trip to the Paul Revere house!