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Nikki Stewart

@nikkijstewart.bsky.social
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Historic site person. Award-winning apple pie baker. Somewhat salty. Appalachian in Boston.

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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@pbs.org is punk rock. #WorkOfRevolution
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The historians are coming! The historians are coming! #WorkOfRevolution @aaslh.org @ncph.bsky.social
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Resisting authoritarianism is an American tradition. In April of 1775, Paul Revere and his allies risked everything to warn Patriots that British troops were heading to Concord. Where did Revere and his friends get the courage to defy authority? What would it take for you to do so?
Statue of Paul Revere with the text "On Courage" below it.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Step into the shadows of history as the brilliant Johnny Kinsman brings Washington Irving’s classic tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman to life. The gripping live recitation is perfectly paired with a breathtaking atmospheric score of original music.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Reading at Old North Church (Oct. 9)
Experience a hauntingly beautiful autumn night at the Old North Church on October 9 with a musical reading of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What would you risk your freedom for?
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What do modern-day New Englanders inherit from the Puritans? Join us on March 25 for a Zoom talk with the historian Lori Rogers-Stokes. She'll explore three important ideas from the 17th century that New Englanders are still practicing today. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/puritan-ne...
A painting of Puritans on a ship and the text: Puritan New England...2026? With Historian Lori Rogers-Stokes
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Last night, we partnered with Old North Church's congregation and the artist Silence Dogood for a series of special Valentine's Day projections. In the present moment, we are proud to share biblical verses that remind us to love our neighbors, immigrants, and our community. ❤️
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Long before people identified as transgender, there were female husbands — people assigned female at birth who lived as men and entered into legal marriages with women. Join us on Zoom for a look at the history of female husbands and other queer pioneers: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-tran...
Text: Queer & Trans Early America in Print with Historian Jen Manion
Image: Historic images of queer people in front of a newspaper backdrop
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
From the Salem Witch Trials to the Underground Railroad, the United States has been shaped by resistance. On 1/22, join the historian @tadstoermer.bsky.social on Zoom for a fascinating look at resistance movements in American history. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-resistan...
Text: A Resistance History of the United States with Historian Tad Stoermer 
Image: An illustration of families walking the Underground Railroad.
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
What did music sound like in colonial Boston? Who played it? What sort of instruments were played? Next Wednesday, join musicologist Laura Zoll on Zoom for a fascinating talk about music-making in colonial Boston! www.eventbrite.com/e/music-maki...
Text: Music-Making in Colonial Boston with Musicologist Laura Zoll 
Image: A colonial family playing music together on various instruments.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Having seen The Great Muppet Caper, I'm shocked at how easy it was to steal jewels from The Louvre.
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Jake @ HUBhistory @hubhistory.com · 03/10/2025
Liz Covart hosts one of the first and most popular academic history podcasts (Ben Franklin's World) and presented at the first History Camp. You can bet I'll tune in for this talk on early attempts to unify the American colonies, long before 1776. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-first-...
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The First Drafts of the United States: Early Experiments in American Union
Join us on Zoom for a conversation about the forgotten stories of America's "rough drafts": a series of failed experiments with unity.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Back in stock! oldnorthgiftshop.online/products/res...
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Resistance T-Shirt
Show off your rebellious side with a tee that calls back to the event which kicked off the Revolutionary War. On the night of April 18th, 1775 two lanterns were hung in the steeple of the Old North Ch...
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Does John Pitcairn's body lie a mouldering in the grave?
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The Ghost of Major John Pitcairn
Join us on Zoom for a conversation with historian J.L. Bell about the death of Major John Pitcairn and the mystery surrounding his burial.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Sitting on the deck drinking wine and imagining my life in the French Resistance.
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WBUR @wbur.org · 18/04/2025
On this day, 250 years ago, Paul Revere raced through the Massachusetts country side on horseback to warn patriot leaders that British soldiers were on the march. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the ride, and took some liberties, in a poem that turned the silversmith into a legend.
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Listen, my children, and you shall hear what actually happened with Paul Revere
On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere raced through the Massachusetts country side on horseback to warn patriot leaders that British soldiers were on the march. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the ri...
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
I feel like Vincent Gambini could get Karen Reed a not guilty.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Who will I see at #NCPH2025 this week? I'm excited to present on theater and public history collaboration with Nicole A. Moore and Patrick Gabridge. Here's a trailer for our project.
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Revolution’s Edge: Costumed Reading of the Hit Play (4/18/2025)
YouTube video by Old North Church & Historic Site
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Not ashamed to admit I just made a jello salad. Now in pursuit of a mold.
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Our Best Jell-O Mold Recipes
Craving a recipe from your childhood? Step back in time with these vintage Jell-O mold recipes. They're just like the ones mom and grandma used to make!
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
What's your favorite National Park?
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This is what public historians do for fun.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I'd make it, but I think my husband would leave me.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Celebrate 250 with Ken Burns at Old North Church & Historic Site! Tickets are now available for $40. www.eventbrite.com/e/lanterns-l...
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Have you ever traveled to another part of the U.S. and thought, "This feels like an entirely different country"? In his book "American Nations," @colinwoodard.bsky.social argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
My favorite social media accounts right now are Food & Wine and Alt National Park Service. #2025
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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 03/02/2025
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Sharing a recipe. nowiknow.com/how-dead-rab...
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How Dead Rabbits and Cocaine Saved Thousands of Lives – Now I Know
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@hubhistory.com this is good spousal partnership. Like how you react when people tell you my voice is annoying. ❤️😘
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Chris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🚨BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Old North @oldnorth1723.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Join us on 2/12 for a special book chat with author @colinwoodard.bsky.social — live on Zoom! We'll be talking about his book "American Nations," where he argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own historical roots. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-...
Live on Zoom: Book Chat with Author Colin Woodard. Wednesday, Feb 12, 7:00pm-8:00pm, RSVP Today. Photo of Colin Woodard and his book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America."
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
American Nations takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future.
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Book Chat: American Nations with Colin Woodard
Join us on Zoom for a book chat with Colin Woodard about American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Hey, it's me! I loved chatting with @stabert.bsky.social about Old North, 250th commemorations, and Sheetz v. Wawa. @oldnorth1723.bsky.social
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Explain Boston to Me: Old North Church and Paul Revere with Nikki Stewart
In this episode, we’re chatting with Nikki Stewart of Old North Illuminated. She tells us about the history of this Freedom Trail icon, the legend of Paul Revere, and the evolution of Revolutionary-er...
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Thoughts and prayers to everyone else on the T tonight.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Trump Transition Live Updates: Matt Gaetz Ethics Report to Be Released After House Panel’s Secret Vote
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a group of people standing on a stage with the words `` never gon ' be president now '' written on it .
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Made it to Friday.
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Tomorrow on my live webcast "History Matters:" Vigilante Violence: Past and Present America has a long history of vigilante violence -- supposedly, for justice. What can it tell us about the response to last week's shooting? Join us. Friday 10AM ET NCHEteach.org/conversations
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Doing some surveying while designing an exhibit focused on childhood in the North End. 😳
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
But what sizes were the margins??
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Everything is better when you have a dog.
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Revolution 250 @revolution250.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Rev250 resource of the day — Old North Church offers a “Cheeky Cherub” tour in the balcony, where visitors can see the 18th-century paintings of cherubs now being conserved and learn about their meaning in church history. Tickets $10, covering general admission: www.oldnorth.com/events/ #18thc
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Historic Site Events | The Old North Church
Join Old North Church & Historic Site for an ongoing exploration of active citizenship through an exciting variety of programs and events.
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Nikki Stewart @nikkijstewart.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Hey it's @hubhistory.bsky.social on the Boston Found podcast. For a Boston show, it sure made me want to go to Halifax.
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Boston Found Podcast
Founded four centuries ago, Boston has never settled. Join us as we seek out the real Boston, past and present, through stories that capture a city in motion.
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