Ye Olde Tavern Tours offers tours along Boston's Freedom Trail. There's no better or more fun way to learn about history than living and drinking it. Huzzah!
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Visit sites from the American Revolution and drink at some of the nation's most historic taverns.
250 years ago this month, delegates from 12 North American colonies began making their way to Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress and our weekly Boston history trivia Q focuses on this event. ANSWER: Samuel Adams, Thomas Cushing, and Robert Treat Paine
This week in 1765, Bostonians protested the recently-passed Stamp Act by targeting Andrew Oliver. So that event is what we look at with our weekly Boston history trivia Q. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Liberty Tree
Our weekly Boston history trivia Q looks at a historic site in Roxbury, MA. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: William Shirley
Our weekly Boston history trivia looks at fruit! 🍇Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Concord grapes
👀Ye Olde Tavern Tours is mentioned in todays The Boston Globe. Huzzah!
Another Olympic-themed question for our weekly Boston history trivia. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Harvard Stadium
With the Olympics coming up in a few weeks, our weekly Boston history trivia questions will be related to the international sporting event. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Volleyball
Visiting the Boston Public Library is always a good idea, but especially tomorrow, because they’re displaying their original copies of the Declaration of Independence for a special one-day exhibit! It’s happening from 11am-4pm. We recommend visiting and then joining our 2pm tour for a festively historic day. 😀
Happy Independence Day! What better way to celebrate than by viewing the document that made the holiday possible? Special Collections is excited to showcase the multiple original printings of the Declaration of Independence held within the Rare Books and Manuscripts Department. To take advantage of....
With Independence Day happening this Thursday, our weekly Boston history trivia question focuses on John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: July 2
This week’s Boston history trivia celebrates the Celtics’ recent win and their historical dominance. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ☘️🏀 ANSWER: Lakers
Today marks the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, so that’s what our weekly Boston history trivia Q is focused on. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Charlestown
Our weekly Boston history trivia this week looks at something that happened on this day in 1768. If you’ve read KING HANCOCK, you may know the answer! Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Liberty
We’ve got a beer related Q for our weekly Boston history trivia question. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Harpoon Brewery
Our weekly Boston history trivia looks at a Memorial Day tradition. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Boston Common
Boston weekly history trivia is on and this week is multiple choice. Guesses/answers in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: A. 1877
Our weekly Boston trivia this week looks at places near to our heart: historic establishments to eat and drink. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Union Oyster House
Ou weekly Boston trivia looks at the Celtics today, who begin a new playoff series this week. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ☘️🏀 ANSWER: 8!
Today’s Boston history trivia looks at a lesser-known monument in Boston and sits next to the MA State House. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Charles Bulfinch
The Bruins have begun their postseason, so our weekly Boston history trivia looks at the franchise’s early days. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Brown
On his famous midnight ride, Paul Revere’s destination was the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington, MA. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying at this house, previously owned by Hancock’s grandfather and then his cousin, when Revere knocked on this door and warned “the regulars are coming out!” The house is a museum you can visit today.
This week’s Boston history trivia remains focused on Patriots’ Day, happening next Monday. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Lexington
🗣️ Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 🗣️ Our founder, Brooke, has launched a quarterly newsletter. 📰 Get info on revolutionary history, historical travel ideas, and book and drink recommendations. Subscribe from the link below.
Patriots' Day, a special beer, early baseball, Beer City, and more!
Patriots’ Day is two weeks from today (huzzah!), so our weekly Boston trivia questions are going to focus on the events of that historic day. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Old North Bridge
Spring is making itself known in Boston with flowers blooming and our tours being offered four days a week. Join us for history and beer and making the most of your spring afternoons! 🌸🍺
Our weekly Boston history trivia looks at a movement western Mass. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Shays’s Rebellion
We’re so excited that Brooke’s book, King Hancock, received the 2024 Fraunces Tavern® Museum Honorable Mention Book Award. Fraunces Tavern is one of our favorite places, so it’s thrilling to be recognized by their museum! 👑🏅
On this day in 1990, an infamous art heist happened at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, so our weekly Boston history trivia question asks about it. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Rembrandt van Rijn
Our weekly Boston history trivia looks at a bridge to Cambridge. Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The anniversary of the Boston Massacre happens tomorrow, so this week’s Boston history trivia focuses on the event. If you’ve been on our tours, you have a good shot on this question! Guesses in comments, answer at 6pm. ANSWER: King Street
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Happy Fourth of July! Let’s talk about why John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence first. Check out our previous reel for more on the size of his penmanship. Have a safe, festive holiday! 🎇✍🏻🇺🇸
Did John Hancock really sign the biggest on the Declaration of Independence? Who signed the smallest? Why is that ironic? In under 40 seconds, you’ll learn fun facts to share at your Fourth of July BBQs. ✍🏻🎆🎇
OTD in 1775: Newly-selected General of the Continental Army, George Washington, arrived to Cambridge, MA. Take 60 seconds to learn more about a legend of that day.
Tomorrow masks the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill and we’re breaking down of the common phrases associated with that day. Learn more in one minute.
This Monday marks the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, which happened in Charlestown, MA. For the next few days, we’ll be giving you info and busting some myths about the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War.
With two beer gardens on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, the space is a must visit after our tours. The space has an interesting history—learn more in one minute!
Hear ye, hear ye, literally! 😆 You can now listen to KING HANCOCK on Audible. Grab it from Amazon.
On your way to meet up with our tour, you can see the fishweir on Boston Common. It’s an ancient method to catch fish.
Drink your history! DYK we have an ebook of Boston historic taverns and restaurants? If you can’t make one of our tours, we recommend getting a copy to explore the city’s most historic spots. We also recommend something special to order at each establishment. Or if you’re joining our tours, go for extra credit by visiting more before and after our tour! Under $10 from our website: www.yeoldetaverntours.com
Baseball season is underway which means a focus on Fenway Park and its neighboring landmark, the Citgo sign. Learn more in 60 seconds.
Today marks the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Learn more as we explore the Hancock-Clarke House, a key site on the morning of April 19, 1775 and maintained by the Lexington Historical Society.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Before those skirmishes happened, redcoats needed to get from Boston to the countryside. Soldiers gathered at the Common, prompting Paul Revere to head off on his famous midnight ride. Learn more in one minute.
So thrilled that Brooke was a guest on the Getting Curious With JVN podcast to discuss John Hancock and her book, KING HANCOCK. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
Spring time means the return of the swan boats to Boston’s Public Garden! It’s a tranquil and old-timey way of enjoying some of the best views in the city!
We continue our look of places related to Patriots’ Day. Today we’re spotlighting, one of our favorite historic places to drink, the Colonial Inn in Concord. Learn more by getting a copy of our ebook of Boston’s historic taverns and restaurants. Available on our website.
As we lead up to Patriots’ Day—this April 15—we’re going to take a look at the events and places surrounding the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Learn about Revere’s Ride in just one minute.
We’ve got another round of This Did What?! You’ve got less than 7 seconds to try to figure out what this 18th century is. 🤔 Let us know in the comments if you get it right! HINT: it’s not a belt buckle.
In the early morning hours on this day in 1990, thieves stole priceless works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Learn more about the woman and the museum in under a minute.
March 17, 1776 is worth twice the party in Boston! Not only is it St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s also Evacuation Day. We offer a brief background on Evacuation Day so you can dazzle people with your knowledge while you celebrate today. 🍻🍀#evacuationday #historicboston #dorchesterheights #southie #americanrevolution • Henry Knox • George Washington • William Howe
Boston has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for hundreds of years, including at one of our favorite historic taverns, the Green Dragon. 🍻🍀
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