The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church & Historic Site, two North End sites that played pivotal roles in Paul Revere’s midnight ride 245 years ago, will commemorate Patriots’ Day a bit differently this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these sites will celebrate virtually with videos, podcasts, and at-home activities. Revere House Read More…
This event has been postponed due to COVID-19. While the in-person ceremony has been canceled, the lanterns will be still be lit on display in the steeple on Saturday, April 18 from sundown for three nights and days to mark the historic anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary ride. Watch in real time by tuning-in live Read More…
On Sunday, April 14 at the Old North Church & Historic Site, we will commemorate the 244th anniversary of when two lanterns were hung in the Old North’s steeple signaling the advance of the British “by sea.” The ceremony celebrates active citizenship and freedom, as defined by that night. It is an unforgettable evening of Read More…
The 243rd Lantern Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday night, April 15th, the eve of Patriot’s Day. Suzi Berlin livestreamed the event. 243rd Lantern Lighting Ceremony Old North Church #Boston #History #AmericanRevolution https://t.co/SiKDIItz3r — Suzi Berlin (@SuziBerlin) April 15, 2018 The Lantern Ceremony celebrates the events of the night of April 18, 1775, when two Read More…
Inspired by her first Old North Lantern Ceremony on the eve of Patriot’s Day, Lillian Hallberg wrote this poem. Celebrating 241 Years O ye daughters and sons of liberty, these stairs do creak neath the weight of history’s tale. Paul Revere didst wait that eve to see the revolution’s wick, waving light from Old North’s spire. Two Read More…
The annual Lantern Ceremony on the eve of the 241st Patriot’s Day was held at Old North Church on April 17, 2016. The standing-room only event recalls the famous 1775 evening in Boston’s North End when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea” and launching what Read More…
The Lighting of the Lanterns capped off the 241st Lantern Ceremony on Sunday night recalling the events of April 18, 1775. This year, National Park Service Rangers carried the lanterns up to the famous steeple over Boston’s North End. Representing the NPS Rangers were Sentidra Joseph, Andrew Savage and Shawn Quigley. The ceremony was narrated by Read More…
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was the keynote speaker on Sunday night at the 241st Lantern Ceremony. Introducing Gov. Baker was Old North Foundation Vice Chair Catherine Matthews. Since 1875, on the eve of Patriot’s Day, Old North has commemorated the hanging of the lanterns. View the Governor’s keynote speech at Old North in the above video. Read More…
On April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea,” the two lanterns have come to represent the resolve and ingenuity of the American spirit. Today, Old North welcomes hundreds of thousands of Read More…
This video shows Part 2 of the 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony held at Old North Church. Please see this post for the Part 1 video featuring Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. The annual Lantern Ceremony pays tribute to the events of April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church launching the American Read More…
The 2015 Annual Lantern Ceremony paid tribute to that night 240 years ago on April 18th when two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Held on the eve of Patriot’s Day, the Lantern Ceremony is now in its 140th year. Mayor Marty Walsh was the keynote speaker Read More…
On Patriot’s Day 2015 weekend, the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Corps performed on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) before the annual Lantern Ceremony in Boston’s North End. See more from Patriot’s Day and the Lantern Ceremony.