Historical Marker
Prince Estabrook
Historical marker location:
1 Bedford Street, Lexington, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Street (Massachusetts Route 225) and Massachusetts Ave (Massachusetts Route 4), on the right when traveling north on Bedford Street.)
Marker installed: 2008
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.