Lexington Celebrates! Walking Tour
April 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the shot heard ’round the world, the Lexington Historical Society presents the Lexington Celebrates! Walking Tour.
Buckman Tavern
Lexington Celebrates
The walking tour begins at the Buckman Tavern, a National Historic Landmark adjacent to the Battle Green . The green itself, a public park, has several memorials on its edges. The most iconic is a statue of Capt. John Parker, the leader of the Lexington militia.
The battle green, now a public park, is a grassy expanse with a few mature trees. There are several memorials on the fringes of the common, the most iconic being the statue representing Captain John Parker, the leader of the Lexington militia, which stands at its eastern corner.
A bronze plaque, placed in 1910 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, marks the original location of the Old Belfry.
The walking tour is only the start of a weekend full of revolutionary activities.
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Image of Buckman Tavern: By Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1781877.