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Old North Church & Historic Site Old North Church is an icon of the American Revolution and the oldest church building in Boston. John Pulling, Jr.
(1930)

The enduring fame of Old North Church began on the evening of April 18, 1775, when the church sexton, Robert Newman, and vestryman Capt. climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea across the Charles River and not by land. This fateful event ignited the American Revolution.

It’s Boston Cream Pie Day! Invented in Boston in the 1800s, this irresistible treat is the official dessert of Massachus...
10/23/2026

It’s Boston Cream Pie Day! Invented in Boston in the 1800s, this irresistible treat is the official dessert of Massachusetts.

The slice in this photo is from Bova's Bakery, our North End neighbor.

POV: You're walking into the sanctuary of the Old North Church.
10/22/2026

POV: You're walking into the sanctuary of the Old North Church.

Located behind Old North Church, the Clough House was built between 1711 and 1715, making it one of the oldest surviving...
10/21/2026

Located behind Old North Church, the Clough House was built between 1711 and 1715, making it one of the oldest surviving buildings in Boston!

Originally a single-family home, it later became a tenement home for multiple families. In 1920, twenty-nine people were documented to live in this house!

Did you know that Old North’s iconic box pews were removed for more than a century? In 1806, the boxes were replaced wit...
10/19/2026

Did you know that Old North’s iconic box pews were removed for more than a century? In 1806, the boxes were replaced with slip pews to provide more seating for a growing number of congregants.

Thankfully, in 1912, the box pew plan was reconstructed using the nail marks on the floor. The doors and much of the paneling from the original box pews were restored.

10/17/2026

Now more than ever, we must fight for uncensored history education.

10/14/2026

We were thrilled to interview the incredible sculptor Nancy Schön as part of our Jewish history project! Most famous for Boston's "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture, Nancy continues to create meaningful works of art at 98 years old.

We spoke with Nancy about "The Noble Journey," her 2024 sculpture honoring the immigrant experience at St Leonard's Parish, North End, Boston.

Why does Old North Church have a crypt?For Anglicans, it was very important to be buried in consecrated (blessed) ground...
10/13/2026

Why does Old North Church have a crypt?

For Anglicans, it was very important to be buried in consecrated (blessed) ground. Since Old North didn’t have a churchyard and since the municipal burying grounds were not consecrated, burials under the church made the most sense. More than 1,100 people were laid to rest in the crypt's 37 tombs.

It's beginning to look a lot like Spooky Season at Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry! We love having a candy shop on our campu...
10/09/2026

It's beginning to look a lot like Spooky Season at Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry!

We love having a candy shop on our campus. 🍫 😋

On this day in 1804, Old North's first steeple was knocked down in a windstorm known as “The Great Gale of Boston.” Two ...
10/08/2026

On this day in 1804, Old North's first steeple was knocked down in a windstorm known as “The Great Gale of Boston.” Two years later, a new steeple was added — it was 15 feet shorter than the original.

Our second steeple, pictured here, survived until Hurricane Carol blew it over in 1954.

Address

193 Salem Street
Boston, MA
02113

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16175236676

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