Join Houses of Worship and others across the country to Ring Bells for Freedom.
Friday, April 18th 2025
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution against tyranny and for liberty and justice for all!
On that night 250 years ago, Boston’s Old North Church hung two lanterns from its steeple to warn patriots that the British were coming and set Paul Revere off on his famous ride for freedom. The next morning, other area churches rang their bells in alarm as the troops approached.
This April 18th, the Old North Church will ring its bells — the oldest in America — at 6 p.m. to commemorate the day the American people rose up against tyranny and began the long struggle for freedom, liberty, and justice for all that continues today.
Heather Cox Richardson
Renowned historian Heather Cox Richardson will then give a keynote address at the church’s 250th Lantern Service.
Houses of Worship across the country — and anyone else with a bell — will ring their bells at at the start of services that day in solidarity with the Old North Church and to honor the struggle.
Photo by Peter Stevens
Join the Chorus
of Freedom Bells!
Anyone with a bell can join this important event!
Ring bells with your fellow parishioners on your church steps, with your friends in a park or on a street corner, or online!
Sponsored by The Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts and…
