The Boston Tea Party was one of the most notable events in American history and changed the course of society for the better. And although numerous history books detail the events of the Boston Tea Party, nothing is quite like experiencing them first hand. Naturally, there exist no time machines for us to go back to that era and experience our ancestor’s struggle for freedom, but there is a good alternative.
The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum has taken the idea of a living museum to a whole new level. Visitors to the museum can become a part of American culture that can otherwise only be visited in history textbooks. The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum is unlike any other museum and offers its patrons a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
It doesn't intend for people to simply come around and stare at valuable artifacts to learn about past events, but rather aims to make people part of the exhibits themselves to enable them to get a better understanding of these important events.