Historical Marker
Tercentenary Cannons
Historical marker location:
Plymouth, Massachusetts
( Marker can be reached from Church Street.)
Marker installed: 1921
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.