Two towns in Massachusetts are fundamental to American ... happened has been debated for centuries. The battles at Lexington and Concord were instrumental in the militia's attempt to defy and ...

Keep reading for a free two-day itinerary and map to help you understand the ... Day 2 – Trail Meriam’s Corner 751 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA Visit Site Ambush site where militias launched ...

In the early morning of April 19, 1775, British troops clashed with American colonists in the fateful Battles of Lexington ... Massachusetts Avenue from Maple Street to Worthen Road. Concord ...

With the 250th anniversary of the first American Revolution battles at Lexington and Concord approaching ... to several anniversary events around Massachusetts. “We strongly encourage taking ...

Why was there fighting at Concord’s North Bridge, and at Lexington Common earlier that ... descended from an old Massachusetts family, was torn between his roots and the system he felt obliged ...

The early morning battle reenactments in Lexington ... retreat from Concord to Boston is serious business. Michael Graves of Chelmsford, a biology professor at the University of Massachusetts ...

The battles at Lexington and Concord are collectively known as “the shot heard 'round the world,” a phrase traced back to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1837 poem, “Concord Hymn.”"Massachusetts ...