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300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. ⛪️ 🇺🇸 Visit us along Boston’s #FreedomTrail. Use #OldNorthChurch for the chance to be featured here!

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Now more than ever, we must fight for uncensored history education.

#history #historyeducation #historyclass #socialstudies #americanhistory taken in Old North Church & Historic Site by @oldnorth1723

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This Sunday, we are offering a free Jewish History Walking Tour of the North End!

While Boston’s North End is famous for being a hub of Italian culture, thousands of Jewish residents once lived and worked in this historic neighborhood in the late 19th century.

Link in bio!

#jewishboston #northend #jewishhistory #bostontour #walkingtour by @oldnorth1723

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We were thrilled to interview the incredible sculptor Nancy Schön as part of our Jewish history project! Most famous for Boston's "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture, Nancy continues to create meaningful works of art at 98 years old.

We spoke with Nancy about "The Noble Journey," her 2024 sculpture honoring the immigrant experience in the North End,

#nancyschon #noblejourney #northend #northendboston #jewishboston taken in St Leonard's Parish, North End, Boston by @oldnorth1723

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5 days ago

Why does Old North Church have a crypt?

For Anglicans, it was very important to be buried in consecrated (blessed) ground. Since Old North didn’t have a churchyard and since the municipal burying grounds were not consecrated, burials under the church made the most sense. More than 1,100 people were laid to rest in the crypt's 37 tombs.

#crypt #crypttour #oldnorth #oldnorthchurch #freedomtrail The crypt of Old North Church in Boston. taken in Old North Church & Historic Site by @oldnorth1723

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6 days ago

It's beginning to look a lot like Spooky Season at Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry!

We love having a candy shop on our campus. 🍫😋

#spookyseason #halloween #halloweendecorations #candyshop #bostoncandy taken in Old North Church & Historic Site by @oldnorth1723

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10 days ago

On this day in 1804, Old North's first steeple was knocked down in a windstorm known as “The Great Gale of Boston.” Two years later, a new steeple was added — it was 15 feet shorter than the original.

Our second steeple, pictured here, survived until Hurricane Carol blew it over in 1954.

#otd #onthisday #thisdayinhistory #todayinhistory #onthisdayinhistory A black and white photo of steeple jacks climbing Old North Church's second steeple. by @oldnorth1723

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Founded in 1818 to support Old North Church's Sunday School, the Fragment Society provided clothing to children who needed it.

This all-female organization elected officers (like Susannah Eaton, pictured here) and wrote their own constitution. Members visited children and met monthly to collect and sew clothing.

#fragmentsociety #bostonhistory #oldnorth #oldnorthchurch #freedomtrail Portrait of Susannah Eaton. by @oldnorth1723

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12 days ago

Some furry friends got a very special blessing over the weekend.

#nbc10boston #boston #news taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @oldnorth1723

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14 days ago

This Wednesday! Join us on Zoom for a fascinating talk about Mary Ann Patten, the first female captain of a merchant ship, who navigated the perilous waters of Antarctica in 1856.

At only 19 years old, Mary Ann assumed control of her husband's ship when he fell deathly ill. Contending with both a mutiny and a powerful storm, she faced down the treacherous waters of Drake’s Passage.

We're especially excited for this presentation because Mary Ann worshipped at Old North Church as a child. Link in bio!

#maryannpatten #mutiny #booktalk #historytalk #authortalk Text: The Sea Captain's Wife - A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World Image: Mary Ann Patten's face in a nautical spyglass against a background of clouds. by @oldnorth1723

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On Old North's balcony, there is a cryptic bit of carved graffiti that reads "No Popery Here." "Popery" is a derogatory term, largely fallen out of use, referring to Roman Catholic beliefs or practices.

Was this graffiti an assertion that Old North's services were free from any Catholic influences? Or was it the opposite: a complaint that the service seemed a little too close to Catholic practice? Was it a response to a specific incident? Without context, we cannot know.

#graffiti #oldnorth #oldnorthchurch #freedomtrail #northend Carved graffiti in Old North Church's balcony that reads "No Popery Here." taken in Old North Church & Historic Site by @oldnorth1723

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17 days ago

After-Hours Crypt Tours are back at Old North Church!

Visit us in October for a 45-minute guided adventure in the historic crypt, where 1,100 people were laid to rest. Link in bio!

#crypt #crypttour #octoberboston #fallinboston #freedomtrail Coffins in the open tomb of Old North Church's crypt. taken in Old North Church & Historic Site by @oldnorth1723

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18 days ago

Calling all Boston area pet owners! On Sunday, October 4, at 1:00pm, Old North Church will host its annual Blessing of the Animals on Paul Revere Mall.

Come and bring your pet (on a leash or in a carrier) and get a special blessing from the Vicar! People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

#blessingoftheanimals #stfrancis #prado #paulreveremall #northend taken in North End, Boston by @oldnorth1723

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20 days ago