MA, USA
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Trail
Paved rail-trail following the path of a former railroad right-of-way. Connects Lexington to Bedford and Cambridge.
What Happened Here
While the bikeway itself is modern, it passes through landscapes where militiamen mustered on April 19, 1775.
Visiting Today
Address
Multiple access points throughout Lexington
Hours
Daily, dawn to dusk
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Fully paved and accessible. Flat grade.
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