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Our Washington Garden has completely frozen over...but it makes a great ice skating rink!

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In 1784, Black abolitionist Primus Trask Hall married Phebe Robson at Old North Church. He is believed to have been the son of Prince Hall, the founder of Black Freemasonry, and Delilah, an enslaved woman.

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Old North Church & Historic Site is a proud partner of the National Park Service and Boston National Historical Park. Our colleagues at NPS are dedicated, tireless, and passionate in their efforts to share American history, protect America’s historical and cultural assets... 🧵

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Last week, we had a blast hosting the @nerevolution.bsky.social for a Jersey Launch Party at Old North Church! Fans came by to get the newly released merch, tour the church, and grab a photo with Slyde the Fox and Paul Revere.

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For Valentine’s Day, we put together a special song about our favorite midnight rider. Enjoy the music video for "That's Revere"! youtube.com/shorts/38na6...

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Join us tonight, Wed 2/12, for a special talk on Zoom with the award-winning journalist and historian @colinwoodard.bsky.social! We'll be chatting about his celebrated book "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America." www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-...

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👕 The new Revolution kit drops tomorrow! Get yours for the first time starting at 11am at Old North Church. Can’t make it then? We’ll be at two more locations in Boston throughout the day!

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This April marks the 250th anniversary of the “two if by sea” lantern signal in Old North Church’s steeple. On 4/16, we will celebrate this momentous occasion with the award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns!

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On this day 47 years ago, the Blizzard of '78 paralyzed Massachusetts. Ferocious winds created snow drifts as high as 15 feet tall. Over 3,500 vehicles were immobilized along an 8-mile stretch of Route 128. With the roads closed, people got around on skis, snowshoes, and sleds!

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According to our archives, this postcard picturing Old North's sanctuary dates to 1912. The colors were applied to a black-and-white image and are unlikely to be accurate. However, the photo still shows how different the church looked over 100 years ago!

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Have you ever traveled to another part of the U.S. and thought, "This feels like an entirely different country"? In his book "American Nations," @colinwoodard.bsky.social argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots.

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Our Boston Pride is surging! We were thrilled to be referenced in this very funny Dunkin' Donuts commercial:

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POV: You're looking at Boston from Old North Church's steeple.

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Today is the death anniversary of King George III. This British monarch famously lost the American colonies in the War of Independence. In subsequent years, George suffered from a severe mental illness that may have been caused by the hereditary blood disorder porphyria.

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Winter light shining into our bell ringing chamber!

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A message from our partners at the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts: www.diomass.org/news/diocesa...

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In 1973, Old North Church turned 250 years old. This impressive drawing of the church was found in a book celebrating the big anniversary.

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Goal for 2026.

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St. Francis in the snow! In slo-mo!

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In his 1967 speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. invoked Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” as he described the work still to be done in the struggle for justice. Read his words in context: kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...

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On this day in 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston. Poe had a love-hate relationship with the city, writing, “Their hotels are bad. Their pumpkin pies are delicious. Their poetry is not so good.” Nevertheless, Poe was honored with a statue by the Common in 2014.

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Today is the anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. When a tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, a massive wave of molasses rushed through the streets of Boston's North End at 35 mph laying waste to anything in its path.

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In the newest episode of our podcast, The Object of History, we visit the Old North Church in Boston. We'll learn about the building's significance and how it relates both to our collections and a recent production by @playsinplace.bsky.social. Available now on streaming platforms & our website.

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Today in 1784, the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War and establishing the U.S. as a free and independent nation. This unfinished painting by Benjamin West depicts the signing of the treaty. The British delegation refused to pose!

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Join us on 2/12 for a special book chat with author @colinwoodard.bsky.social — live on Zoom! We'll be talking about his book "American Nations," where he argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own historical roots. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-...

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We're published in "Remembering the American Revolution at 250!" Our Education team contributed an article about the segregated balcony seating at Old North Church and how people of color paradoxically used this space to forge friendships and exercise freedom. journals.h-net.org/America250/a...

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Happy Birthday to Alexander Hamilton! 🥳 An important Founding Father, Hamilton was: - the main author of the Federalist Papers - America’s first Secretary of the Treasury - the greatest rapper alive in 1776 (according to a certain Broadway musical)

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Our Executive Director, Nikki Stewart, was recently on the fun "Explain Boston to Me" podcast! Nikki and host Lee @stabert.bsky.social talk about American myth-making, the true story behind Paul Revere's ride, and Old North's place in Boston culture and history. bleav.com/shows/explai...

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POV: You're a bug flying above Old North Church's sanctuary.

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One of our North End neighbors is in the news! Michael Burrey, a Preservation Carpentry Instructor at @nbssboston.bsky.social, was one of a few American artisans who helped restore Notre Dame Cathedral. Check out the incredible story in The Boston Globe: www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/19/m...

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Old North Church contains roughly 500,000 bricks! The bricks were made in nearby Medford, MA. Ebenezer Clough, who lived behind Old North on Unity Street, was the master brick mason responsible for the church's construction.

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Our friends at the National Park Service recently hired a new team member: Jersey! At the age of 18 months, Jersey has been certified to work as an Explosives Detection Canine at Boston National Historical Park. Please join us in welcoming Jersey to the family!

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How did Old North’s early congregants stay warm on cold days? They brought small metal boxes known as “foot warmers” to their pews! A hot brick or coal would be placed inside the foot warmer, and the high walls of the box pew would help trap the heat inside.

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We're about halfway through our mural restoration project! Eight 18th century angels have now been exposed, varnished, and inpainted.

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