Paul Revere House Admission, Hours and Visiting Information

Paul Revere House is the home of Paul Revere, a national fork hero of America. It is one of the oldest buildings in Boston with legendary historic imprint. Today Paul Revere House has become a national historic landmark standing at 19 North Square in downtown Boston.

Paul Revere was a silversmith for more than 40 years of his life. Later he joined the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrew and got involved in politics ever since. He is best known for his famous ride to Lexington on the night of April 18-19, 1775. In 1860, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem called Paul Revere's Ride, which transformed Paul Revere from a locally known figure into a national folk here in the history of America. More stories about Paul Revere can be found in his biography:

Paul Revere Biography

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.shtml

You must be curious to know the home of Paul Revere, the national folk hero. Before setting out, you might want to learn about the admission, hours and other visiting information about Paul Revere House. The following info may be of some help.

Admission: Admission price of Paul Revere House is generally about $3. Children only need to pay $1. Paul Revere House also offers some educational programs for group visitors and students. Group visitors can check the below site:

Paul Revere House School Programs

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/teachers/programs.shtml#sitevisit

Hours: In general, Paul Revere House opens daily except special days. From April 15 to October 31, it is open from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm. From November 1 to April 14, Paul Revere House is closed one hour earlier in the afternoon. Opening time remains the same.

On Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Paul Revere House is closed. It's also closed on Mondays in January, February and March. In average, it takes about 30 to 45 minutes to visit Paul Revere House.

Easy tips for your visit: After learning the basic info, you might be eager to making a visiting plan. To make sure your trip is smooth without a hitch, we will provide you with some easy tips.

1. The Paul Revere House is located between the Faneuil Hall and Old North Church stops. Subway is the best way to get there due to narrow one way streets and limited parking in that area. You can take Green Line to Government Center or Haymarket stations; Blue Line to Government Center or Aquarium stations; Orange Line to State or Haymarket stations.

2. If you have to get there by car, you have to find some parking lots as street parking around Paul Revere House is very limited. You can find some parking lots on this page marked with P:

Paul Revere House Map

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/about/info2.shtml

3. For vision impaired visitors, there is an introductory audio tape, tactile replicas of Paul Revere's silver and more offered during the tour. For visitors hard of hearing, printed panel information is available. For people using wheelchairs, the house is accessible with staff assistance.

4. There are changing exhibitions in the two second floors of Paul Revere House. The themes are different each year. In summer, some special events are offered. Check the special events calendar:

Paul Revere House Special Events

http://www.paulreverehouse.org/events/index_2009.shtml