Old North
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300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. oldnorth.com
Old North Church will be open for School Vacation Week, February 14 – 21!
Come on down and explore the history exhibit in our sanctuary, listen to an immersive audio guide filled with secrets and stories, and take a self-guided tour of our crypt. www.oldnorth.com
Come on down and explore the history exhibit in our sanctuary, listen to an immersive audio guide filled with secrets and stories, and take a self-guided tour of our crypt. www.oldnorth.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Old North Church will be open for School Vacation Week, February 14 – 21!
Come on down and explore the history exhibit in our sanctuary, listen to an immersive audio guide filled with secrets and stories, and take a self-guided tour of our crypt. www.oldnorth.com
Come on down and explore the history exhibit in our sanctuary, listen to an immersive audio guide filled with secrets and stories, and take a self-guided tour of our crypt. www.oldnorth.com
Last April, an artist known as Silence Dogood projected messages onto the Old North Church.
This Friday (2/13), we are partnering with our friends in Old North Church's congregation and Silence Dogood for a series of Valentine's Eve projections.
This Friday (2/13), we are partnering with our friends in Old North Church's congregation and Silence Dogood for a series of Valentine's Eve projections.
February 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Last April, an artist known as Silence Dogood projected messages onto the Old North Church.
This Friday (2/13), we are partnering with our friends in Old North Church's congregation and Silence Dogood for a series of Valentine's Eve projections.
This Friday (2/13), we are partnering with our friends in Old North Church's congregation and Silence Dogood for a series of Valentine's Eve projections.
Join @manionjen.bsky.social on Zoom for a conversation about how queer and trans people were depicted in America's early print media.
Learn about female husbands - people assigned female at birth who lived as men and married women - and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Learn about female husbands - people assigned female at birth who lived as men and married women - and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
February 10, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Join @manionjen.bsky.social on Zoom for a conversation about how queer and trans people were depicted in America's early print media.
Learn about female husbands - people assigned female at birth who lived as men and married women - and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Learn about female husbands - people assigned female at birth who lived as men and married women - and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Some of us have been supporting the Patriots since 1775.
February 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Some of us have been supporting the Patriots since 1775.
It's snowing today in Boston, which is appropriate because February 7 is the anniversary of the Blizzard of '78.
Ferocious winds created snow drifts as high as 15 feet tall. Over 3,500 vehicles were immobilized along an 8-mile stretch of Route 128.
Ferocious winds created snow drifts as high as 15 feet tall. Over 3,500 vehicles were immobilized along an 8-mile stretch of Route 128.
February 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
It's snowing today in Boston, which is appropriate because February 7 is the anniversary of the Blizzard of '78.
Ferocious winds created snow drifts as high as 15 feet tall. Over 3,500 vehicles were immobilized along an 8-mile stretch of Route 128.
Ferocious winds created snow drifts as high as 15 feet tall. Over 3,500 vehicles were immobilized along an 8-mile stretch of Route 128.
On this day in 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to join the United States of America.
After nearly a month of contentious debate, the Massachusetts convention ratified the U.S. Constitution by a narrow vote of 187 to 168.
After nearly a month of contentious debate, the Massachusetts convention ratified the U.S. Constitution by a narrow vote of 187 to 168.
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
On this day in 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to join the United States of America.
After nearly a month of contentious debate, the Massachusetts convention ratified the U.S. Constitution by a narrow vote of 187 to 168.
After nearly a month of contentious debate, the Massachusetts convention ratified the U.S. Constitution by a narrow vote of 187 to 168.
Did you know that Old North Church contains roughly 500,000 bricks?
The bricks were made in nearby Medford, MA. Ebenezer Clough, who lived behind Old North on Unity Street, was the master brick mason responsible for the church's construction.
The bricks were made in nearby Medford, MA. Ebenezer Clough, who lived behind Old North on Unity Street, was the master brick mason responsible for the church's construction.
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Did you know that Old North Church contains roughly 500,000 bricks?
The bricks were made in nearby Medford, MA. Ebenezer Clough, who lived behind Old North on Unity Street, was the master brick mason responsible for the church's construction.
The bricks were made in nearby Medford, MA. Ebenezer Clough, who lived behind Old North on Unity Street, was the master brick mason responsible for the church's construction.
This drawing of St. Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire hangs in Old North's parish house as a nod to the English town that Boston, MA takes its name from.
The name “Boston” is said to be a contraction of "St. Botolph's town," as the church is the area’s largest landmark.
The name “Boston” is said to be a contraction of "St. Botolph's town," as the church is the area’s largest landmark.
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
This drawing of St. Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire hangs in Old North's parish house as a nod to the English town that Boston, MA takes its name from.
The name “Boston” is said to be a contraction of "St. Botolph's town," as the church is the area’s largest landmark.
The name “Boston” is said to be a contraction of "St. Botolph's town," as the church is the area’s largest landmark.
The Groundhog says six more weeks of winter...Do you believe him?
February 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The Groundhog says six more weeks of winter...Do you believe him?
This back pew is where the church Wardens sat.
One of their jobs was to maintain order during the service. The long rods at the end of the pew were used to "adjust" the attitude of a churchgoer. A prod from the stick could quiet a disruptive congregant or awaken a sleeping one!
One of their jobs was to maintain order during the service. The long rods at the end of the pew were used to "adjust" the attitude of a churchgoer. A prod from the stick could quiet a disruptive congregant or awaken a sleeping one!
January 30, 2026 at 11:07 PM
This back pew is where the church Wardens sat.
One of their jobs was to maintain order during the service. The long rods at the end of the pew were used to "adjust" the attitude of a churchgoer. A prod from the stick could quiet a disruptive congregant or awaken a sleeping one!
One of their jobs was to maintain order during the service. The long rods at the end of the pew were used to "adjust" the attitude of a churchgoer. A prod from the stick could quiet a disruptive congregant or awaken a sleeping one!
Today is the death anniversary of King George III. This British monarch famously lost the American colonies in the War of Independence.
In subsequent years, George suffered from a severe mental illness. The king’s eldest son ruled as Prince Regent starting in 1810.
In subsequent years, George suffered from a severe mental illness. The king’s eldest son ruled as Prince Regent starting in 1810.
January 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Today is the death anniversary of King George III. This British monarch famously lost the American colonies in the War of Independence.
In subsequent years, George suffered from a severe mental illness. The king’s eldest son ruled as Prince Regent starting in 1810.
In subsequent years, George suffered from a severe mental illness. The king’s eldest son ruled as Prince Regent starting in 1810.
It's frosty along the Freedom Trail! ❄️
January 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM
It's frosty along the Freedom Trail! ❄️
Long before people identified as transgender, there were female husbands — people assigned female at birth who lived as men and entered into legal marriages with women.
Join us on Zoom for a look at the history of female husbands and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Join us on Zoom for a look at the history of female husbands and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Long before people identified as transgender, there were female husbands — people assigned female at birth who lived as men and entered into legal marriages with women.
Join us on Zoom for a look at the history of female husbands and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Join us on Zoom for a look at the history of female husbands and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
A major snowstorm didn't stop Griffin, a member of Old North's congregation, from making it to church on Sunday. Not bad for a Texan! 🤠
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A major snowstorm didn't stop Griffin, a member of Old North's congregation, from making it to church on Sunday. Not bad for a Texan! 🤠
Last night, public historian @tadstoermer.bsky.social joined us on Zoom to talk about his forthcoming book, A Resistance History of the United States.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are releasing the full recording of Tad's Talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT4C...
Due to overwhelming demand, we are releasing the full recording of Tad's Talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT4C...
A Resistance History of the United States with Tad Stoermer
YouTube video by Old North Church & Historic Site
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January 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Last night, public historian @tadstoermer.bsky.social joined us on Zoom to talk about his forthcoming book, A Resistance History of the United States.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are releasing the full recording of Tad's Talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT4C...
Due to overwhelming demand, we are releasing the full recording of Tad's Talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT4C...
POV: it's night in the North End.
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
POV: it's night in the North End.
Ava DuVernay praised @tadstoermer.bsky.social's book, "A Resistance History of the United States," calling it "bracing, unsentimental and deeply necessary for this moment in American life."
Join us on 1/22 for a Zoom discussion with Tad about his new book: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
Join us on 1/22 for a Zoom discussion with Tad about his new book: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
January 20, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Ava DuVernay praised @tadstoermer.bsky.social's book, "A Resistance History of the United States," calling it "bracing, unsentimental and deeply necessary for this moment in American life."
Join us on 1/22 for a Zoom discussion with Tad about his new book: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
Join us on 1/22 for a Zoom discussion with Tad about his new book: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
In his 1967 speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. invoked Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” as he described the work still to be done in the struggle for justice.
Read his words in context: kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...
Read his words in context: kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...
January 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In his 1967 speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. invoked Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” as he described the work still to be done in the struggle for justice.
Read his words in context: kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...
Read his words in context: kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday! Did you know that he once lived in Boston’s North End? As a boy, Franklin resided at the corner of Union and Hanover Streets.
January 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday! Did you know that he once lived in Boston’s North End? As a boy, Franklin resided at the corner of Union and Hanover Streets.
Born in 1746, William Billings was America's first noteworthy composer. A self-taught musician and leather tanner, Billings was a colorful and important figure in Revolutionary Boston.
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Born in 1746, William Billings was America's first noteworthy composer. A self-taught musician and leather tanner, Billings was a colorful and important figure in Revolutionary Boston.
Today is the anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
When a tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, a 15-foot-high wave of molasses rushed through the streets of the North End at 35 mph, laying waste to anything in its path.
When a tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, a 15-foot-high wave of molasses rushed through the streets of the North End at 35 mph, laying waste to anything in its path.
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Today is the anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
When a tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, a 15-foot-high wave of molasses rushed through the streets of the North End at 35 mph, laying waste to anything in its path.
When a tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, a 15-foot-high wave of molasses rushed through the streets of the North End at 35 mph, laying waste to anything in its path.
On this day in 1784, the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War and establishing the United States as a free and independent nation.
This unfinished painting by Benjamin West depicts the signing of the treaty.
This unfinished painting by Benjamin West depicts the signing of the treaty.
January 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
On this day in 1784, the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War and establishing the United States as a free and independent nation.
This unfinished painting by Benjamin West depicts the signing of the treaty.
This unfinished painting by Benjamin West depicts the signing of the treaty.
The young actors portraying the Von Trapp children in the national touring company of The Sound of Music visited Old North Church today!
It was a treat to hear them perform the titular song in our sanctuary. 🎶
It was a treat to hear them perform the titular song in our sanctuary. 🎶
January 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The young actors portraying the Von Trapp children in the national touring company of The Sound of Music visited Old North Church today!
It was a treat to hear them perform the titular song in our sanctuary. 🎶
It was a treat to hear them perform the titular song in our sanctuary. 🎶
From the Salem Witch Trials to the Underground Railroad, the United States has been shaped by resistance. On 1/22, join the historian @tadstoermer.bsky.social on Zoom for a fascinating look at resistance movements in American history.
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
From the Salem Witch Trials to the Underground Railroad, the United States has been shaped by resistance. On 1/22, join the historian @tadstoermer.bsky.social on Zoom for a fascinating look at resistance movements in American history.
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
Happy Birthday to Alexander Hamilton! 🥳
An important Founding Father, Hamilton was the main author of the Federalist Papers, America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, and the greatest rapper alive in 1776 (according to a certain Broadway musical).
An important Founding Father, Hamilton was the main author of the Federalist Papers, America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, and the greatest rapper alive in 1776 (according to a certain Broadway musical).
January 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Happy Birthday to Alexander Hamilton! 🥳
An important Founding Father, Hamilton was the main author of the Federalist Papers, America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, and the greatest rapper alive in 1776 (according to a certain Broadway musical).
An important Founding Father, Hamilton was the main author of the Federalist Papers, America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, and the greatest rapper alive in 1776 (according to a certain Broadway musical).