Attend Boston Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Massachusetts

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A large St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States is held in South Boston, Massachusetts. During the Revolutionary War on March 17, 1776, when the British soldiers saw a line of 55 American cannons at Dorchester Heights, as well as hollowed-out logs that appeared to be cannons, they left Boston. The password for safe passage through continental lines at that time was "St. Patrick." The very first celebration of Evacuation - or St. Patrick's Day in the United States - was in 1901. This day is celebrated in remembrance of the day that General George Washington and the Continental Army succeeded in causing British troops to end their occupation of Boston. Major George F.H. Murray of the Ninth Regiment of the Army was the first chief marshal of the parade. The parade starts on West Broadway, then goes down E. Broadway, Thomas Park, Telegraph St., Dorchester St. ending before Southampton St.

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