Lexington

Lexington Battle Green

Battlefield · 1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

The triangular common where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775. Approximately 77 colonial militiamen faced 700 British regulars here at dawn.

Minuteman Statue

Monument · Battle Green, Lexington, MA 02420

Bronze statue by sculptor Henry Hudson Kitson, depicting a colonial farmer leaving his plow to join the militia. Dedicated in 1900.

Captain Parker Boulder

Monument · Battle Green, Lexington, MA 02420

Granite boulder marking the approximate line where Captain John Parker's militia stood on April 19, 1775. Inscribed with his reported command.

Revolutionary Monument

Monument · Battle Green, Lexington, MA 02420

Obelisk memorial marking the common grave of the militiamen killed on April 19, 1775. The oldest Revolutionary War monument in the United States.

Line of Minute Men Marker

Monument · Battle Green, Lexington, MA 02420

Row of stones marking the approximate positions where militiamen stood before the British opened fire.

British Expedition Marker

Monument · Massachusetts Ave at Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02420

Stone marker indicating where the British column approached the Green on the morning of April 19.

Robert Munroe Gravestone

Monument · Old Burying Ground, Lexington, MA 02420

Grave marker for Robert Munroe, a veteran of the French and Indian War, killed at age 64 on Lexington Green.

Hancock-Clarke House

Historic House · 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Parsonage where Samuel Adams and John Hancock were staying the night before the battle. Paul Revere arrived here around midnight to deliver his warning.

Marrett House

Historic House · 971 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421

Historic home with connections to Lexington's colonial and Revolutionary era families. Managed by Historic New England.

Munroe Tavern

Tavern · 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

Served as British headquarters during their retreat from Concord. Earl Percy used this tavern to coordinate his relief column and tend to wounded soldiers.

Buckman Tavern

Tavern · 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Where Lexington's militiamen gathered and waited through the night before the battle. The front door still bears a bullet hole from the British volley.

Hartwell Tavern

Tavern · Battle Road Trail, Lincoln, MA 01773

Restored 18th-century tavern within Minute Man NHP. Living history demonstrations during summer months.

Lexington Visitors Center

Museum · 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

Starting point for exploring Lexington's historic sites. Offers maps, information, exhibits, and diorama of the battle.

Minute Man Visitor Center

Museum · 250 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773

National Park Service visitor center with multimedia presentation "Road to Revolution," exhibits, and park information. Primary orientation point for Minute Man National Historical Park.

National Heritage Museum

Museum · 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421

Features rotating exhibits on American history, including significant Revolutionary War collections and artifacts.

Battle Road Trail

Trail · Multiple access points; main trailhead at North Great Road

Five-mile walking and biking trail following the route of the British march and retreat between Lexington and Concord. Part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

Trail · Multiple access points throughout Lexington

Paved rail-trail following the path of a former railroad right-of-way. Connects Lexington to Bedford and Cambridge.

First Parish Church

Church · 7 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02421

Successor to the original Lexington meeting house that stood near the Green in 1775. The congregation dates to 1692.

Old Burying Ground

Cemetery · 9 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02420

Final resting place of Captain John Parker and other Lexington residents from the colonial era. Established 1690.

Jonathan Harrington House Site

Landmark · Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02420

Marker at the approximate location where mortally wounded Jonathan Harrington crawled to die at his wife's feet.

Depot Square

Landmark · Depot Square, Lexington, MA 02420

Historic town center featuring the 1846 railroad depot and surrounding Victorian-era commercial buildings.

Belfry Hill

Landmark · Clark Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Hill where the original alarm bell tower stood. The belfry's bell was rung to summon the militia on April 19, 1775.

Lexington Depot

Landmark · 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA 02420

Historic 1846 railroad station, now home to the Lexington Historical Society visitor center and gift shop.

Massachusetts Avenue Historic District

Landmark · Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA

The main street of Lexington, following the approximate route of the 1775 road. Colonial, Federal, and Victorian buildings line this commercial corridor.

Tower Park

Landmark · Tower Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Small park featuring a stone tower built in 1861 as a water standpipe. Offers views of the surrounding area.

Isaac Muzzey House Site

Landmark · Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

Marker at the approximate location of the home of Isaac Muzzey, one of the eight militiamen killed on April 19, 1775.

Liberty Ride Trolley Tour

Landmark · Departs from Lexington Visitors Center

Narrated trolley tour connecting major historic sites in Lexington and Concord. Seasonal operation.

Sanderson House Site

Landmark · Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Site where several militiamen gathered before proceeding to the Green. The Sanderson family were active participants in the alarm.

Patriots Day Parade Route

Landmark · Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Center

The annual Patriots Day parade follows streets through Lexington center, commemorating the events of April 19 with reenactors, bands, and civic organizations.

Cary Memorial Hall

Government · 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

Grand public hall built in 1928. Hosts town meetings and cultural events. Named for Samuel Cary, a Revolutionary War veteran.