The Old North Church & Historic Site will host a series of open house Saturdays this fall, beginning Saturday, September 19, during which the church will be open and free for self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In keeping with COVID-19 safety guidelines, capacity will be limited to 25 people at any time Read More…
After being closed for nearly four months due to the Coronavirus, the Old North Foundation reopened the historic site to visitors on July 16, 2020. Unfortunately, the Foundation is unable to sustain operations under the ongoing pandemic restrictions, and has announced it will suspend on-site programming. Read the full statement from Old North Executive Director Read More…
The Old North Church and Historic Site will reopen on July 16 after rigorous planning to welcome visitors back to the iconic Freedom Trail site in the safest manner possible. Hours of operation will be Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. “Our staff have worked diligently to develop Read More…
Sunday, March 24, 11 am – 2 pm Learn piecing and contribute to a community-created quilt! Before there were sewing machines, quilts were made by hand. Talented members of a local guild, Quilters’ Connection, will be on hand with pre-cut squares to show you how to begin piecing a quilt by hand. Your hand-sewn pieces will Read More…
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Old North is displaying Piece-ful Voices – an exhibit that celebrates quilting as an expression of community. Piece-ful Voices features quilts made in honor of post-9/11 fallen soldiers from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, similar to the U.S. Sanitary Commission quilts that were created by Northern women during the American Read More…
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Old North Speaker Series Quilts for the Cause: Community Actions Wednesday, March 13 @ 6 pm Old North Church, 193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113 Speaker: Pamela Weeks Presented in partnership with the New England Quilt Museum “Quilts for the Cause” include those used to promote social issues such as anti-slavery or prohibition, and for charitable Read More…
Thursday, December 6, 6:00-8:00 pm Speaker Series + Community Conversation Responsibility to Protect: An Interview with John Shattuck Register here In the shadow of the Holocaust, what is the world’s continuing responsibility to prevent genocide and mass atrocity crimes and hold accountable those who commit them? In recent decades genocide and mass atrocities have been Read More…
Looking for a spooky good time this October? Love history, Halloween, and hearing stories from the past? Join Old North for CRYPTIC STORIES, a guided tour with exclusive access to Copp’s Hill Burying Ground and the crypt of the Old North Church. We’ll explore the burying ground, crypt, and tales of the individuals who lived Read More…
Thursday, October 18, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Speaker Series + Community Conversation Johnny Redcoat to GI Joe: From Boston to Berlin to Baghdad Speaker: Colonel Earl Wederbrook, USMC (Ret) Co-sponsored by the City of Boston Office of Veteran Services Register here Join Colonel Earl “The Pearl” Wederbrook, USMC (Ret) on a short trip through time to Read More…
You are invited to come celebrate Harborfest at the Old North Church & Historic Site! From Friday, June 29th to Wednesday, July 4th, the Old North Church & Historic Site will be celebrating Harborfest, the nation’s largest Fourth of July Festival, with special pop-up programs, guided tours, events, and more! Highlights include our Anglican Art & Read More…
Tuesday, June 5, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Panel & Progressive Event Paul Revere: A Man of Many Occupations Speakers: Patrick Leehey, Nan Wolverton, Rob Martello Location: Old North Church, 193 Salem St., North End Boston Co-sponsored by the Paul Revere House Register here Today Paul Revere is a household name. He is heralded as the ultimate patriot, Read More…
Wednesday, May 23, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Old North Speaker Series Occupational Hazards: 20 Years as Old North’s Leader Speaker: The Rev. Stephen T. Ayres Co-sponsored by the Old North Congregation Register here The Vicar of the Old North Church has two occupations, as spiritual leader of a North End congregation and as director of one of Read More…