Towns

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
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