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The Paul Revere House

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The Paul Revere House on North Square was built about 1680 and is downtown Boston's oldest building, one of the few 17th-century dwellings left in a large American city. Revere owned it from 1770 to 1800, so it was his home on the night of his ride in April 1775, and about ninety percent of the structure is original.

It is stop 12 on the Freedom Trail and a short, self-guided visit that fits easily into a North End afternoon, with admission cheap enough for families and tickets sold at the booth on arrival. The house gives Haymarket (Orange and Green Lines), Government Center (Green and Blue) and Aquarium (Blue) as the nearest T stations, and puts itself about ten minutes from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market; the red Freedom Trail line leads to the door.

Three centuries in one house

The house went up on the site of the former parsonage of the Second Church of Boston, and its first owner was Robert Howard, a wealthy merchant. After Revere sold it in 1800 it became a sailors' boarding house, and by the late 1800s an immigrant tenement, with a candy store, a cigar factory, an Italian bank and a fruit and vegetable business on the ground floor. In 1902 Revere's great-grandson John P. Reynolds Jr. bought it to save it from demolition; the Paul Revere Memorial Association restored it and opened it in April 1908, one of the earliest historic house museums in the country.

Inside

Rooms show heavy beams, large fireplaces and period furnishings that reflect domestic life in colonial Boston. Photography is not allowed inside the historic buildings, only in the courtyard, so the visit is about looking rather than filming. The second floor is up twelve twisting steps, or reached step-free through the Visitor Center's elevator.

The courtyard and Visitor Center

The complex includes a courtyard, the only place where food and drink are allowed and where strollers are parked, and a Visitor and Education Center at Lathrop Place with accessible family restrooms on each floor. The neighboring Pierce/Hichborn House is closed until further notice.

Sources: The Paul Revere House, hours and prices, ways to save, directions, accessibility, before you arrive, the house, mission and history, The Freedom Trail Foundation. Checked September 27, 2026.

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19 North Square
Boston, 02113
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About The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House on North Square was built about 1680 and is downtown Boston's oldest building, one of the few 17th-century dwellings left in a large American city. Revere owned it from 1770 to 1800, so it was his home on the night of his ride in April 1775, and about ninety percent of the structure is original.

It is stop 12 on the Freedom Trail and a short, self-guided visit that fits easily into a North End afternoon, with admission cheap enough for families and tickets sold at the booth on arrival. The house gives Haymarket (Orange and Green Lines), Government Center (Green and Blue) and Aquarium (Blue) as the nearest T stations, and puts itself about ten minutes from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market; the red Freedom Trail line leads to the door.

Three centuries in one house

The house went up on the site of the former parsonage of the Second Church of Boston, and its first owner was Robert Howard, a wealthy merchant. After Revere sold it in 1800 it became a sailors' boarding house, and by the late 1800s an immigrant tenement, with a candy store, a cigar factory, an Italian bank and a fruit and vegetable business on the ground floor. In 1902 Revere's great-grandson John P. Reynolds Jr. bought it to save it from demolition; the Paul Revere Memorial Association restored it and opened it in April 1908, one of the earliest historic house museums in the country.

Inside

Rooms show heavy beams, large fireplaces and period furnishings that reflect domestic life in colonial Boston. Photography is not allowed inside the historic buildings, only in the courtyard, so the visit is about looking rather than filming. The second floor is up twelve twisting steps, or reached step-free through the Visitor Center's elevator.

The courtyard and Visitor Center

The complex includes a courtyard, the only place where food and drink are allowed and where strollers are parked, and a Visitor and Education Center at Lathrop Place with accessible family restrooms on each floor. The neighboring Pierce/Hichborn House is closed until further notice.

Sources: The Paul Revere House, hours and prices, ways to save, directions, accessibility, before you arrive, the house, mission and history, The Freedom Trail Foundation. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the Paul Revere House hours?+
From April 15 to October 31 it is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. From November 1 to April 14 it is open 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed on Mondays in January, February and March. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Q. How much is admission?+
Adults $6, seniors and college students $5.50, children 5 to 17 $1, and under 5 free. Active-duty military with ID, North End residents and members enter free, and EBT and ConnectorCare cardholders pay $1.
Q. Do I need to book ahead?+
No, individual visitors buy tickets at the admissions booth when they arrive. The booth takes cash, cards with a $10 minimum and the PayPal app. Groups of 10 or more need an advance reservation.
Q. Which T station is closest?+
The house lists Haymarket on the Orange and Green Lines, Government Center on the Green and Blue Lines, and Aquarium on the Blue Line. From Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market it is about ten minutes on foot along the Freedom Trail.
Q. Is there parking?+
Street parking near the house is very limited. There are metered spaces on Commercial Street and pay lots nearby, but public transportation is the easier option.
Q. Can I take photos inside?+
No. Personal photos are allowed only in the outdoor courtyard, not inside the historic buildings.
Q. Is the house accessible?+
The ground floor has a level entrance. The second floor is reached by twelve twisting steps, or without stairs through the elevator in the Visitor Center, and staff can show a photo book of the upper rooms. Some doorways are narrow and floors uneven.
Q. Can I visit the Pierce/Hichborn House?+
Not at present. The museum lists the Pierce/Hichborn House as closed until further notice.