The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House, in Boston's historic North End, is the oldest remaining building in downtown Boston, a small, dark-timbered colonial home dating to around 1680, and the residence of patriot Paul Revere at the time of his famous 'midnight ride' in 1775 to warn that the British were coming. Stepping inside this modest wooden house is a remarkably direct connection to Revolutionary-era America: the rooms are furnished in period style, some with original Revere family objects, evoking the daily life of the silversmith, his large family, and his times. As a rare survivor of 17th-century urban architecture, the house itself is historically priceless.

It's a key stop on Boston's Freedom Trail, the red-brick route linking the city's Revolutionary sites, and an easy, atmospheric visit in the lively, Italian-flavoured North End. Small and intimate, it takes under an hour. Combine it with the Old North Church and the North End's famous restaurants and cafés.

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• The oldest building in downtown Boston (c.1680)
• Home of patriot Paul Revere
• Period rooms with some original Revere objects
• A rare survivor of 17th-century urban architecture
• A key stop on the Freedom Trail

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit The Paul Revere House

Cheapest way inSelf Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour4.4★ · 273 travelers2–3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$8 per personSee dates →Most bookedBoston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour4.9★ · 7,285 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$39 per personSee dates →Top ratedFreedom Trail Walking Tour with Bunker Hill and USS Constitution5★ · 814 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$79 per personSee dates →

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Know before you go

• It's the oldest building in downtown Boston, dating to around 1680.
• It's a key stop on the red-brick Freedom Trail.
• Small and intimate, it takes under an hour.
• Combine with the Old North Church and the North End's restaurants.

A bit of history

Built around 1680, the house predates Paul Revere, who owned it from 1770 and lived there during the Revolution. Saved from demolition and restored in the early 20th century, it opened as one of the United States' earliest historic-house museums, preserving a rare 17th-century Boston dwelling.