Thursday, May 23, 11:30 am

 For Members Only: Tour of "New" Old South Church

Don't miss the opportunity to explore the Ruskinian Gothic Revival style 1875 church building whose congregation hailed from Old South Meeting House. A National Historic Landmark, the "new" Old South Church was designed in 1872 by the Boston firm of Cummings and Sears and features cherry wood pews, ornately stenciled walls and stained glass windows. The Puritans who founded Old South Meeting House would not recognize this ornate structure as their own, but it represents another  chapter in the life of this Congregational church, one that continues today as a vibrant worship community in the heart of Copley Square. Join us to learn about the beautiful architecture, special features, and unique stories of Old South Church from church member and docent John Weingartner. $5 each for OSMH Museum Members and one guest. To register or to become a member, please call (617) 482-6439 ext. 10.

May 27 to September 2

Blue Star Museums

Old South Meeting House offers free admission to active duty military personnel and their families (with valid military ID). To learn more about this partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and nearly 2,000 museums across America, please visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

JUNE EVENTS

Saturday, June 15, 9:30 am

For Members Only: Tour of Boston Light

This three-hour adventure begins with a forty-five minute narrated tour on a comfortable vessel through the Boston Harbor Islands, where you will experience the Islands' rich maritime history with a park ranger. After viewing the Harbor's other two historic lighthouses, Long Island Light and  The Graves Light, we will disembark at Little Brewster Island to visit the first and oldest lighthouse station in the United States, and the last to retain a U.S. Coast Guard keeper. We will climb the 76 steps (and two ladders) up Boston Light's tower and see the historic Fresnel lens. Bring a lunch to enjoy while you take in an unforgettable view of Boston Harbor.  $33 each for OSMH Museum Members and one guest. To register or to become a member, please call (617) 482-6439 ext. 10.

JULY EVENTS

Tuesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 7, 9:30 am to 5 pm daily

BOSTON HARBORFEST: Scavenger Hunt: Where the Boston Tea Party Began

What was all the fuss about tea in 1773? Piece together clues to discover how the Boston Tea Party all started at the historic Old South Meeting House in  a challenging and fun scavenger hunt for all ages. Win a prize for completing successfully. Included in museum admission

Tuesday, July 2, 12 pm and again at 2 pm

BOSTON HARBORFEST FEATURED EVENT: Whispers of Revolution

Go back in time to Boston on the eve of the Boston Tea Party. A Patriot merchant and a Tory soldier share how this iconic protest was planned in secrecy in backrooms, in taverns and in storerooms. Included in museum admission

Wednesday, July 3, 11 am to 12 noon, and again from 2 pm to 3 pm

BOSTON HARBORFEST FEATURED EVENT: Colonial Games

Try your hand at games from the bygone days, from "Tabletop Ninepins" to "Fox and Geese." Make your own whirligig or challenge an adult to a round of "Nine Men's Morris." Included in museum admission

Thursday, July 4, 9:30 am to 5 pm

BOSTON HARBORFEST:

FREE museum admission for children aged 18 and under with paying adult. For groups of 10 or more, please contact our Education Department at (617) 482-6439 or [email protected].

Friday, July 5, 11 am

BOSTON HARBORFEST FEATURED EVENT: "No Tax on Tea!" A Colonial Tea Tax Debate

On December 16, 1773, more than 5,000 people crowded into Old South Meeting House to debate the tea tax. Now it's your turn to recreate the fiery, historic debate that started a revolution with the Boston Tea Party. Visitors are invited to read from prepared cards or to create their own arguments for or against the tax.  Included in museum admission

Saturday, July 6, 9:30 am to 5 pm

BOSTON HARBORFEST:

FREE museum admission for children aged 18 and under with paying adult. For groups of 10 or more, please contact our Education Department at (617) 482-6439 or [email protected].

Sunday, July 7, 11 am

BOSTON HARBORFEST FEATURED EVENT: Liberty's Pulpits: Boston Churches in the Revolution

Churches preaching politics? Hear the inflammatory language of Boston's revolutionary preachers in a first-person portrayal by Merrill Kohlhoffer of Boston National Historical Park. Included in museum admission

For more information about Boston Harborfest events citywide, please visit www.bostonharborfest.com.