MA, USA
Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
Landmark
The main street of Lexington, following the approximate route of the 1775 road. Colonial, Federal, and Victorian buildings line this commercial corridor.
What Happened Here
This was the road the British marched along en route to Concord. Many buildings date to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Visiting Today
Address
Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
Hours
Public street; always accessible
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Sidewalks throughout.
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