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Was the "shot heard round the world" in Lexington or Concord? An expert says it's complicated.
Two towns in Massachusetts ... for 250 years," said National Park Ranger Jarrad Fuoss. As he told the story, British soldiers first arrived at the battlefield in Lexington on the morning of ...
Uncertainty over Lexington’s founding date as city turns 250
The City of Lexington is celebrating turning 250 this month, but the city’s exact founding date remains unknown. “We don’t ...
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Battle of Lexington remembered, 250 years later, with reenactment and other events
The first battle of the American Revolution was marked on Saturday in Lexington, Massachusetts ... who runs the Inn at Hastings Park along the parade route, said the 250th is huge for businesses ...
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'Began a revolution': Lexington, Concord mark 250 years since 'shot heard round the world'
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Lexington ... The 1775 battle continued throughout the day as it moved to Concord, where men from throughout Massachusetts had gathered to defend their ...
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This historic inn is located where the Revolutionary War began
The Inn at Hastings Park has a front-porch view of the start of the Revolutionary War. But there’s much more to the vibrant towns of Lexington and Concord than just battle re-enactments.
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Photos: Lexington Minute Men reenact historic battle that sparked the American Revolution 250 years ago
Before dawn on Saturday, the Lexington Minute Men acted out the infamous battle on the Lexington ... and Concord and other revolutionary towns in Massachusetts. Miriam Wasser Senior Reporter ...
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Battle of Lexington reenactment draws early-morning crowds for 250th anniversary
Lexington, Massachusetts, prepares for Lex250 events as tourists and history fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. April 18, 2025 Lexington, Massachusetts ...
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The oldest park in Massachusetts was the first in the country. How to visit this spring
Whether you prefer to enjoy the spring weather with a run, a bike ride, a picnic or a simple walk, Massachusetts ... to Lexington and Concord, the site of the war's first battle.
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Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating 250th anniversary of American Revolution
Lexington begins at 5:15 a.m. on the Battle Green. Concord will hold its dawn salute at 6 a.m., followed by a parade. Minute Man National Historical Park will also hold several of its own ...
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Uncancel the minutemen: Celebrate Lexington and Concord heroes, Black and White, on battle's 250th anniversary
This week marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where Massachusetts minutemen ... to fight at the Battle of Concord alongside Lawson Buckminster, the man who ...
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The Inn at Hastings Park Is a Historic Hideaway in Massachusetts
Massachusetts. This April marks its 250th anniversary. Today, despite two churches and an art gallery between the hotel and the Lexington Battle Green, the Inn at Hastings Park continues to infuse the ...