Lexington, MA
Lexington was incorporated in 1713, evolving from the earlier settlement known as Cambridge Farms. Originally a farming community organized around its town common, Lexington developed the classic New England pattern of shared land, meetinghouse governance, and tightly woven civic life. On April 19, 1775, the town’s quiet green became the site of the opening battle of the American Revolution, forever linking Lexington to the birth of the nation. Today, its preserved Battle Green, historic taverns, and colonial homes reflect a community where local life and national history remain inseparably connected.
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Revolutionary War Monument – Lexington
The Revolutionary Monument on Lexington Green, erected in 1799, is widely considered the first monument in the United States specifically commemorating the American Revolution. The monument stands on Lexington Battle Green, the site where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775. Twenty-four years after the battle, the town of Lexington […]
Minuteman Statue – Lexington
Standing on the Lexington Battle Green, the Minuteman statue captures a single, defining moment in American history: The morning of April 19, 1775. This figure represents Captain John Parker, commander of the Lexington militia, not a professional soldier, but a farmer, husband, and father. Before dawn, he gathered 77 local militiamen on the town common […]
