Old North Church

How to Get There

From Downtown Boston (0.8 mi): Walk north along the Freedom Trail through the North End, following the red brick line to Salem Street, where Old North Church is located near the Paul Revere House.

Overview

Old North Church (Christ Church in the City of Boston) in the North End is the oldest standing church in Boston, built in 1723 in the style of Christopher Wren. It is a National Historic Landmark and the place where two lanterns were hung in the steeple on the night of April 18, 1775, to signal that British troops were crossing by sea ("One if by land, and two if by sea"), in Paul Revere's midnight ride. It is still an active Episcopal church.

Highlights

• Bells: eight change-ringing bells cast in Gloucester, England in 1744, the first ring cast for the British Empire in North America
• Washington bust: a bust of George Washington inside the church
• Tours: the church, a crypt tour, and the Paul Revere Mall outside

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