Visit Our Historic Gift Shops
Old North’s campus is home to two excellent gift shops, both of which are housed in historic buildings with unique stories to tell. Learn more about Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church and Heritage Goods + Gifts.
Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church
We’re thrilled to share that Old North’s Gift Shop is now Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church. Our reimagined shop features decor and gifts closely linked to the history of our campus and the city of Boston. Two Lanterns offers a new line of exciting products, many of which are handcrafted by American artisans. Best of all, 100% of each purchase at Two Lanterns supports the preservation and interpretation of Old North Church.
Two Lanterns is located in what was once the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, an important religious and cultural center for Italian Protestant immigrants living in Boston’s North End. Built in 1918, the chapel ministered to Waldensians, a medieval Christian sect with origins in the 12th century.
Heritage Goods & Gifts in The Clough House
To ensure that our visitors have a sweet day on the Freedom Trail, we have launched a candy shop in the Clough House! Built around 1715, the Clough House is a historic brick building located behind Old North Church on 21 Unity Street. The shop features a delightful selection of sweets and treats, with an emphasis on locally made candies. Across the hall from the candy shop, guests will find our free family-friendly history exhibit, Unearthing Childhood: 300 Years of North End Kids.
The Clough House is one of Boston’s oldest surviving brick residences. The home was built by Ebenezer Clough, who was the master brick mason of Old North Church. Before he began work on the church, he built this house for his family as well as five other houses like it on Unity Street. The Clough House is one of only three remaining brick structures that date to the first decades of the 1700s in Boston, making it quite unique today.
Read More About Our Gift Shops
Visit Our Online Gift Shop
Order gifts for the history lover in your life! Visit Two Lanterns: Gifts at Old North Church online.
The Surprising Origins of Old North's Gift Shop
Watch a video about the surprising history of the St. Francis Chapel.
Free History Exhibit in the Clough House
Discover the free history exhibit across the hall from Heritage Goods + Gifts.