Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, September 5, from 2:00pm-4:00pm, to enjoy a sip of tea! Tea was introduced to Britain in the early 1700s and quickly gained popularity among the British and their colonies. Tea had become such a staple in colonial homes that once the Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament, it became one of the contributing factors leading up to the American Revolutionary War.

Site staff will host a table outside on our grounds with some free samples of tea that visitors can enjoy and learn the history surrounding tea. This family-friendly drop-in activity is free, weather-dependent, and runs while supplies last.