In honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, the Harvard Historical Society organized a tour of the Center Cemetery, highlighting Harvard’s very own Revolutionary soldiers who lie in rest there.
A Living History Cemetery Tour highlights Harvard soldiers in the Revolution. After an overview showing Harvard’s growing resistance to the British, hear six Harvard soldiers tell their stories of patriotism, unity, and endurance.
Elijah Houghton, a Boston Tea Party participant, is buried in the Center Cemetery off the Harvard Common. We are celebrating the Tea Party and Elijah Houghton’s part in the “Destruction of the Tea.”
