Historical Marker
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Historical marker location:
Worcester, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Highland Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1927
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.