Historical Marker
1st Marine Division
Historical marker location:
Bourne, Massachusetts
( Memorial is at the intersection of Memorial Circle and Bennington Boulevard on Memorial Circle.)
The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.