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Old North Church

Known as "Christ Church in the City of Boston", this Episcopal church was built in 1723 and is Boston's oldest Church building.

On the steeple of this church, Robert Newman signaled with lanterns the approach of the British regulars; "One if by land, and two, if by sea".

The steeple is 191 feet tall, making it the tallest steeple in Boston. The bells within the steeple were the first bells ever brought to America. Paul Revere was one of the neighborhood bell ringers. The interior high box pews and brass chandeliers, as well as the Church's first clock are all original.

Location:

193 Salem Street, Boston
Hours of Operation:

January–February: 10am–4pm, Tuesday–Sunday, Closed Monday 

March–May: 9am–5pm, daily
June–October: 9am–6pm, daily
November–December: 10am–5pm, daily
 
Open until 8pm on Friday: July 18, July 25, August 1, August 22, August 29. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Tours:History of the Old North Church Tour and Behind the Scenes Tour
Admission:Free
For More Information:

www.oldnorth.com/
or www.thefreedomtrail.org/visitor/old-north-church.html
or call (617) 523-6676


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