Churches, Churches Everywhere!

There are churches all over Boston! And they all have their own claim to fame, it seems. There's the first and oldest church in Boston, the first church built by so-and-so, the first church of this or that denomination, the church where so-and-so attended, etc., etc. I couldn't keep all those facts straight, so here are some churches!

The Trinity Church



Our hotel was right next to Trinity Church, so we saw it quite a bit.



One afternoon on my way back to the hotel, I noticed the reflection of Trinity Church in this building. Times have certainly changed since this church was built!

The Old South Church was just minutes away from Trinity Church.


I have no idea what these churches are:




Jordan noticed some "gremlin" doors while we were walking along the street! (This has nothing to do with churches, of course!)

We made sure to stop by the Old North Church.

This was a nice garden area by the church. I'm sure these green areas are enjoyed by people who live nearby. - So much of the city is pure CITY - so there's not a lot of green to be seen everywhere. - There's just a lot of red cobblestone!

A peak inside the Old North Church. Families had to buy their seats in church every year. The seats aren't exactly pews because there are doors that open each little block of space. Inside each block, you'll find a bench on two or three sides of the block. Families could decorate their space however they wanted. I think that the benches might not have been there originally, in which case they had to provide their own seats, too.

The famed Old North Church, where warning lanterns were hung: One if by land, and two if by sea, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote in the poem, "Paul Revere's Ride."

Revere was able to warn the people of Charlestown that the British were coming across the river with plans to march to Lexington and Concord. I've never been a history buff, but I do remember learning about that battle!

It was neat to see and be near historic sites that have special meaning for the roots of our country.

We also saw some churches in Cambridge. I love the red door on this one!

But the more interesting fact about this church is that it's a dance studio on the weekdays! There was a sign for it, and we could see girls inside in a dance studio! But there was also a sign for Sunday services.

And here's another church we saw in Cambridge. It was dark outside, so this was the best I could do for pictures.


So there you have it! - Lots of the churches we saw in Boston!