Historical Marker
Lexington Minuteman
Historical marker location:
Lexington, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Street (Massachusetts Route 225) and Massachusetts Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Bedford Street.)
Marker installed: 1899
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.