The 10 Oldest Churches in America with Rich Pasts

Timeless Witnesses

Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts

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St. Peter's Church, Salem, Massachusetts

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Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware

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Old Trinity Church, Brooklyn, New York

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King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts

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Old Ship Church, Hingham, Massachusetts

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Jamestown Church, Jamestown, Virginia

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St. Luke's Church, Smithfield, Virginia

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San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Timeless Witnesses

America's Oldest Churches

Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts

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St. Peter's Church, Salem, Massachusetts

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Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware

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Old Trinity Church, Brooklyn, New York

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King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts

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Old Ship Church, Hingham, Massachusetts

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Jamestown Church, Jamestown, Virginia

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St. Luke's Church, Smithfield, Virginia

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San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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