Last updated: May 10, 2024
Thing to Do
Debate "Vengeance or Justice?" in a Town Meeting
250 years ago, British soldiers opened fire on a crowd at King Street in Boston. Three men lay dead and many more were wounded. Was it a plot to commit murder or self-defense? Should the people of Boston extract vengeance against the soldiers or call for law and order above all else?
Have your voice be heard in a Town Meeting debate in historic Faneuil Hall and help decide: vengeance or justice? Join us as we recreate this historic meeting through an interactive program with National Parks of Boston Rangers.
This program lasts approximately 30 minutes to 45 minutes in the Great Hall of Faneuil Hall. Available for grades 5-12.
Check back for information on the 2024 town meeting program schedule.
For this program, National Parks of Boston Rangers dress up in period clothing and debate: vengeance or justice? Audience participation is encouraged through reading historically-based quotes on character cards.
This program is designed for ages 10 and older.
Service animals are allowed inside Faneuil Hall.
This program is held in the Great Hall of Faneuil Hall during the summer.
Reservations are not normally required to attend this program.
This program is usually held during the summer season.
Check back for information on the 2024 town meeting program schedule.
Check back for information on the 2024 town meeting program schedule.
Service animals are allowed inside Faneuil Hall.
The first floor of Faneuil Hall has an elevator to the second floor, where the Great Hall is located.