Site of 'Jingle Bells' Composition in Medford, Massachusetts

The Christmas carol “Jingle Bells” was composed at the Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts in 1850 by James Pierpont (1822-1893). The tavern stood at the site which is now 19 High Street in Medford Square. The lyrics of the song tell of the sleigh rides held on Salem Street in the early 1800s….

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