The Old North Church (formally Christ Church) is the oldest Episcopal (Anglican) church in Boston. We were established over 300 years ago in 1723, more than 50 years before the American Revolution and the church’s famous lantern signal.

Built in 1723, Christ Church in the City of Boston, known to all as the Old North Church, is Boston’s oldest surviving church building and one of the city’s most visited historic sites.

Experience three historic Boston sites with one ticket! Revolutionary Spaces and Old North Illuminated are now offering a joint ticket to Old South Meeting House, Old State House, and Old North Church — a $5 discount off regular full-price admission. This joint ticket includes any programs, exhibits, and gallery talks that are complementary ...

The finished steeple, topped with a golden weathervane, made Old North the tallest structure in Boston. Its impressive height and elegance were a statement by the young congregation. A historic print depicting Old North’s first steeple.

We are an independent, secular nonprofit working in collaboration with the National Park Service, the congregation of Old North Church, and other partners to preserve and protect this iconic landmark and its campus.

For 300 years we have drawn people from every background and denomination who share in our worship and life together. Whether visiting Boston briefly or seeking a permanent spiritual home, know we are delighted to welcome you to Old North Church.

Built in 1723, Christ Church in the City of Boston, better known as “the Old North Church,” is both the oldest church building and the oldest Episcopal congregation in Boston. Although established as a Puritan city, Boston’s colonial Anglican community outgrew the first Church of England parish (King’s Chapel, est. 1686), necessitating ...

Old North Illuminated works in collaboration with the National Parks of Boston, the Freedom Trail Foundation, the congregation of Old North Church, and other partners to preserve and protect this iconic landmark and its campus. Read on to learn about some of the important preservation projects at Old North:

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Christ Church in the City of Boston, the Episcopal congregation of Old North Church.