Towns

MA, USA

Old Burying Ground

Cemetery

Final resting place of Captain John Parker and other Lexington residents from the colonial era. Established 1690.

What Happened Here

Captain John Parker died of tuberculosis in September 1775, just five months after the battle. His grave is marked with a flag and special monument.

Visiting Today

Address

9 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02420

Hours

Daily, dawn to dusk

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Uneven ground and grass. Not fully accessible.

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