On Dec. 16, 1773, American colonists, angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Co., into the Boston harbor.

The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, is one of the most iconic turning points on the road to American independence. While it might sound like a whimsical afternoon ...

an authentic tea chest from the Boston Tea Party. Two of the three ships have been recreated, the Beaver and the Eleanor, which are fun to explore. The film "Let It Begin Here" depicts the events ...