BOSTON — At the intersection of American history and modern spookiness, you’ll find Old North Church. If you look up, you’ll spot the steeple where the sexton signaled the approach of British forces, ...
WHAT’S BEEN UNCOVERED. ONE WEEK BEFORE HALLOWEEN. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ABOUT THE OLD NORTH CHURCH. WELCOME TO THE CRYPT. A 300 YEAR OLD VAULT THAT JUST UNDERWENT TEN ...
In the crypt of Boston’s oldest surviving church, one may expect to find spider webs, dirt and other signs of a rotting interior. But that’s not the case at Old North Church anymore, as guests are now ...
The city of Boston’s archaeologist scans his phone’s camera across one of the 37 tombs in Old North Church’s crypt. After a few seconds, a 3D rendering of the inside of the tomb appears on his phone.
Boston’s Old North Church’s underground crypt is undergoing a yearslong restoration and renovation project.“There are 37 tombs down here that were in use from 1732 through 1860,” Nikki Stewart, ...
As you travel down small stairs going underneath Boston’s Old North Church, the path will be well lit. But tour guides will remind attendees, this wasn’t always the case. Nikki Stewart, Old North ...
Boston Bucket List: The crypts below Old North Church The crypts under Old North Church are a small, U-shaped passage where visitors can catch a glimpse of the centuries-old burial site. Make sure to ...