Historical Marker
Spot where the British Landed
Historical marker location:
41 2nd St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of 2nd St and Otis St, on the right when traveling south on 2nd St.)
Marker installed: 1880
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.