Boston - Old North Church
Built in 1723, the Old North Church or Christ Church, is Boston's oldest church. In April 1775, Robert Newman, the Church sexton hung two lanterns from the church tower to warn the citizens of the British advance.
Paul Revere had arranged the signal earlier with the sexton. If the British were marching overland, he was to hang one lantern and if arriving by sea, two lanterns.
Paul Revere had arranged the signal earlier with the sexton. If the British were marching overland, he was to hang one lantern and if arriving by sea, two lanterns.
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This pre-arranged signal allowed Revere to get the jump on the British troops and ride ahead to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of Britain's plan to arrest the patriot leaders and confiscate the munitions supplies.
Today, it is an active Episcopalian church.
Today, it is an active Episcopalian church.
Old North Church
193 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113-1198
United States
193 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113-1198
United States
Phone 1 (617) 523-6676
Fax 1 (617) 725-0559
Hours
January 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
March 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Pay
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Related Attractions
Boston Annual Lantern Celebration
On or around April 18 every year, two lanterns are hung in Old North Church to commemorate the famous signal given to Paul Revere. On that day in 1775, the church sexton hung two lanterns to notify Revere that the British troops were advancing by sea, heading towards the patriot headquarters in Concord and Lexington.
