Replica ship
Three brigs contained the tea (and other goods). The museum includes faithful replicas of the ships and they portrayed the history in a very imaginative manner. We participated in the town meeting that decided to destroy the tea (with actors in period costumes), then went on board for a description of the ships and the actual events that fateful night. Then on to the museum where actors, holograms and film portrayed the events 16 months later when things came to a head following King George III's reaction to the mutinous behaviour. Paul Revere's ride was explained and the ensuing Battles of Lexington and Concord. Fascinating!
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