Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

by | Jan 15, 2026 | Adults

On today’s blog, we are going to be discussing one of Boston’s famous disasters. In the midafternoon of January 15th 1919, hot molasses flooded the streets of Boston’s North End leaving a wake of destruction. This is the Great Molasses Flood.  The North End is one of...

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