300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. oldnorth.com
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The idea reached Boston Mayor John B, Hynes' office, and on June 11, 1951, Mayor Hynes officially dedicated the Freedom Trail.
Today, millions of people from around the world explore the trail during their visit to Boston!
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The Scottish are coming! The Scottish are coming!
These kilted soccer fans are in town for the World Cup.
Big news! We have launched "Prince's Revolutionary Tale," a new audio tour for kids.
Narrated by Prince the Cat, this 20-minute tour invites children to discover Old North Church and its role in the American Revolution. The audio tour is included with admission to the church!
Margaret Coffin was a congregant at Old North Church and the owner of Pew 1. In 1838, Coffin started donating Books of Common Prayer to those in need so they could participate in religious services. Historians estimate that she gave away close to 3,000 books!
Happy Pride from Boston! 🏳️🌈
Margaret Coffin died in 1855, and one year later, the Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society was formed using money left in her estate. The society continues to provide Prayer Books and hymnals to missions and institutions.
Today is the Freedom Trail's 75th birthday! The original idea for the trail came from Bill Schofield, a Boston Herald-Traveler writer, and Bob Winn, a member of the Old North Church, both of whom noticed the need for a clearer wayfinding tool for visiting Boston's historic sites.
From corruption to yellow journalism to political violence, our country has been here before and ultimately prevailed. By spotlighting the warts of the past with his characteristic humor, Prof. Jackson shows how resilient our nation can be.
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Join us on Zoom on June 23 for a special talk with
Prof. Greg Jackson, host of the popular podcast @htdspodcast.bsky.social!
Prof. Jackson will discuss his new book, "Been There, Done That," which argues that today's political climate isn't as unprecedented as we may think.
Founded in 1723, Old North Church's 300+ year history is uncommon in America. Only about 1% of houses of worship in the U.S. today existed in 1776.
@rns.org wrote an excellent article about churches that predate the Revolution, and we're included! Read the story:
religionnews.com/2026/05/28/t...
