The Old North Church in Boston's North End neighborhood is the 13th marker on the Freedom Trail, followed by Copp's Hill Burying Ground, the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument.
In Fallout 4, the red line of the "Road to Freedom" ends at the Old North Church - gateway to Railroad HQ. Players who get past a few ghouls, enter the catacombs, solve a code and open a secret door will meet Desdemona, Glory, Drummer Boy and Deacon here.
The Old North Church and Paul Revere equestrian statue (left) as they appear in the video game Fallout 4, and a photo of the IRL statue (right) for comparison. Screen capture by Jewelsmith, photo from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Its steeple was the location of the famous "One if by land, two if by sea" signal to Paul Revere in April 1775, which sent him on his midnight ride ahead of the Battles of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution.
The steeple of the Old North Church, as seen in the video game Fallout 4 (left) and as it appears in real-life Boston, Massachusetts (right). Screen capture by Jewelsmith, photo courtesy of the National Park Service |
In honor of Paul Revere's historic ride, two lanterns may be found in the steeple of the Old North Church in Fallout 4. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
Two lanterns illuminate the Old North Church steeple at night, as seen from across the rooftops in Fallout 4 - PS4 screen capture by Jewelsmith |
The Old North Church IRL (left) and in Fallout 4 (right) Photograph courtesy of NewEngland.com and PS4 screen capture by Jewelsmith |
- Click here for a photo of the bust from the book Boston Bronze and Stone Speak to Us by Joseph R. Gallo Jr
The Old North Church interior, Boston. Photo by Victorgrigas CC BY-SA 3.0 |
The post-apocalyptic Old North Church interior, as it appears in Fallout 4, with ruined chandeliers, pipe organ, pews and galleries. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
A wider view of the Old North Church interior, showing nave, organ, chandeliers, galleries, ruined pews (center) and fallen pulpit (right) in Fallout 4. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
The other end of the Old North Church interior IRL, showing the altar and pulpit. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service |
The other end of the Old North Church in Fallout 4, with ruined pulpit and Railroad marker. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
Inside the red brick crypts below Old North Church in Boston. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service |
On the way to Railroad HQ beneath the Old North Church in Fallout 4. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
The red brick crypts as seen in Fallout 4 beneath the Old North Church, on the way to Railroad HQ. Digitally enchanced screen capture by Jewelsmith (original was green and murky) |
The red brick crypts beneath the Old North Church as seen in real life. Image from WCVB-TV "Boston Underground" |
The developers of Fallout 4 even copied the actual crypt doors, such as this one seen in a photograph (left) and in the game (right), reading "Shubael Bell and Robert Fennelly 1808." Photo courtesy of TheFreedomTrail.org, screen capture by Jewelsmith |
Stranger's Tomb beneath the Old North Church. Photo by Aimee Seavey, courtesy of New England Today Travel |
- Read more about the North End on this website (link coming soon)
A street near the Old North Church with pizza sign and green, white and red bunting, as seen in Fallout 4. Screen capture by Jewelsmith |
I'll be writing more about Fallout 4 locations, and researching their real-world inspirations, in the months to come. Check back for updates or follow me on YouTube, Twitter or Patreon for more information.
~ Jewelsmith (aka JLHilton)Additional information:
WCVB-TV "Boston Underground" (video)
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