Thousands are gathered in Massachusetts to watch a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the famous “shot heard around the world,” which started the Revolutionary War 250 ...

Lexington: The National Heritage Museum (33 Marrett Road, 781-861-6559, www.nationalheritagemuseum.org) has a fabulous exhibit called “Journeys and Discoveries: The Stories Maps Tell.’’ ...

concord and lexington; reproduced from a map in the "american atlas" published in london in 1776. the route of the british march, and the positions occupied in the battle have been added.

Wrap-up Of Celebrating Lexington and Concord 250th This April 18, 2025, marks a turning point in human history. What happened in Massachusetts in 1775 wasn’t just the beginning of a war.

The battles at Lexington and Concord were instrumental in the militia's attempt to defy and ultimately defeat British soldiers. The famed poem, "The Shot Heard Round the World," references the ...

Opinion Uncancel the minutemen: Celebrate Lexington and Concord heroes, Black and White, on battle's 250th anniversary Minutemen were the Revolutionary War marksmen ready to defend their towns at ...

The U.S. Army, which marks its 250th birthday this year, as it formed two months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The day ended in Lexington with a fun-filled parade.

Lexington and Concord, 250 Years On. Domenick D'Andrea, The Shot Heard 'Round the World (Public domain/via Wikimedia) Share 59 Comments Listen. By Richard Brookhiser. About Richard Brookhiser; ...

On Saturday in Lexington, a reenactment staged on the Lexington Battle Green will kick off at 5 a.m., followed by a 5-mile road race at 8 a.m., the Patriot’s Day Parade at 2 p.m. and more events ...

Just prior to the first shots at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, Chief Justice Frederick Smyth, New Jersey's last royal chief justice, had been pushing hard for reconciliation with ...

Out of the 52 global locations on this year's list, the historical towns of Lexington and Concord jointly made No. 23. Here's what to know about Massachusetts' top travel destination of this year.