Location

Old North Church

Old North Church
Built1723
Known forThe two signal lanterns of April 18, 1775
Tags#revolution #colonial #boston

Boston's oldest surviving church building. On the night of April 18, 1775, two lanterns hung briefly in its steeple — "one if by land, two if by sea" — the signal tied forever to the Midnight Ride. Stop 13 on the Freedom Trail.