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Liberty Ride Guided Trolley Tour
2024-04-13 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19, 1775, immersing you in the life of 18th and 19th century Americans, from farmers to literary giants to the heroes who would shape a new country.
Tours can be booked online or in-person at the Lexington Visitor’s Center (1875 Massachusetts Ave).

Dreadful Were the Vestiges of War - Arms and Battle Damage from the American Revolution
2024-04-08 13:15 - 15:00 | Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
This program is presented in partnership with Lexington Veterans Association.
Presented by Joel Bohy, Military Historian and Director of Historic Arms & Militaria for Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Military arms expert Joel Bohy will present a study of the arms and ammunition used by both British and provincial forces on April 19, 1775, as well as the battle damage that remains. Using modern shooting incident reconstruction, archaeology, live fire studies, and new research, we can shed new light on the heavy fighting along the route of the British retreat back to Boston.
Registration is only required to watch via Zoom. In person attendance is on a first come basis.
Register here.

The Midnight Ride Party
2024-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for a festive evening of food, drinks, music, and fun activities as we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund. Get ready to paddle up and show your continued support of this unique program.
With your generous contributions, the Museum community has expanded access to educational resources for tens of thousands of students across Massachusetts. Let’s celebrate this milestone and set our sights on the next ten years – what will we accomplish together?
Please purchase tickets on the Concord Museum website.
