Towns

MA, USA

Line of Minute Men Marker

Monument

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

What Happened Here

Each stone represents one militiaman. The line helps visitors understand the scale and disposition of Parker's small force facing the British column.

Visiting Today

Address

Battle Green, Lexington, MA 02420

Hours

Open daily

Admission

Free

Accessibility

On grass; visible from paved paths.

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
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