Historical Marker
Revolutionary War Skirmish
Historical marker location:
145 Elm Street, Somerville, Massachusetts
( Marker is on Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.