Old North Church lantern signal and ghost lore

Old North Church (Christ Church in the City of Boston) is the 1723 church where two lanterns were hung in the steeple on April 18, 1775 to signal British troop movements-a documented event tied to Paul Revere's ride. The church is a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop on historical and ghost tours; over time it has accrued anecdotal reports of unexplained noises and sightings linked to its Revolutionary-era history. These accounts appear in local guidebooks and oral histories but are anecdotal and debated by historians. The building remains an active parish and museum site.