Historical Marker
War in Europe
Historical marker location:
Worcester, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.)
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.