Old North Church Church

Address: 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Website: https://oldnorth.com

Hours: Daily 9:30am-5pm (tower climbs on a reduced schedule; check website)

Admission: Suggested donation $5; tower climb additional fee (~$6-$8)

Christ Church in the City of Boston, commonly called the Old North Church, is an Episcopal church in Boston’s North End completed in 1723. It is the oldest surviving church building in Boston and a key historic site from the colonial period.

The interior retains many 18th-century features including box pews and historic furnishings. The church tower was the location tied to the April 18, 1775 lantern signal that warned colonial patriots about British troop movements.

The building was constructed in the early 18th century to serve the growing North End congregation and has remained a place of worship while also functioning as a museum and historic landmark. It has been preserved and interpreted for public visitation and education about colonial Boston.

The church sits in Boston’s North End, close to the waterfront and within walking distance of the Paul Revere House and other Freedom Trail sites in central Boston.

• Age and significance: The church building dates to 1723 and is the oldest surviving church structure in Boston, famously connected to the American Revolution.
• Revolutionary link: Associated with the April 18, 1775 lantern signal that warned of British troop movements; the site is on the Freedom Trail and near the Paul Revere House.

The Old North Church is in Boston’s North End at 193 Salem Street, a short walk (about 10-15 minutes) from the Haymarket and North Station MBTA stops; the nearest T stops include North Station (Orange and Green lines) and Haymarket (Green and Orange). Street parking is limited.

• Arrive early (before 10am) to avoid the busiest tourist groups and to hear the church bells clearly.
• Climb the steeple for views over Boston's North End - the tower tour is ladder‑steep and not for those with mobility issues.
• Listen for the telling inscription over the chancel and watch the wear on the floorboards where colonial worshippers stood.