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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
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