The Midnight Ride April 18-19, 1775 Take a virtual tour of the route, learn the true details of Revere's famous ride and separate fact from fiction. Learn More Revere's Silver Shop Paul Revere was a master craftsman, highly praised for his work in silver. Learn about his trade, and view items he made. Learn More Special Events Meet reenactors who portray Paul Revere and other Revolutionary characters. Watch artisans demonstr ...

THE TRUE STORY OF PAUL REVERE By Charles Gettemy In the Foreward to his book, "The True Story of Paul Revere" published in 1906, author Charles Gettemy states: "Paul Revere was not a statesman. Nor was he, in the usual acceptance of the term, even a great man. His immediate paternal ancestor had crossed the seas to carve out success in the new world, and had educated his son in the shop and the school. "The time was big with portentous events. The wonderful new ideas of the ri ...