MA, USA
Belfry Hill
Landmark
Hill where the original alarm bell tower stood. The belfry's bell was rung to summon the militia on April 19, 1775.
What Happened Here
The current belfry structure is a reconstruction; the original stood here in 1775. The bell itself is now in the Hancock-Clarke House.
Visiting Today
Address
Clark Street, Lexington, MA 02420
Hours
Open daily
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Steep path to hilltop.
Connected Events
Apr 1775
Paul Revere and William Dawes Warn Lexington
Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock
Apr 1775
Hancock and Adams Warned at Clarke House
Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Dorothy Quincy, John Hancock
Apr 1775
Alarm Riders Spread Through Middlesex County
Paul Revere
Apr 1775
Captain Parker Musters the Militia
Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker
Apr 1775
Adams and Hancock Flee to Safety
Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock
Apr 1775
Battle of Lexington
Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker, Prince Estabrook, Jonathan Harrington
Apr 1775
Lexington Depositions Collected
Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker