On April 19, 2025, Lexington, Concord, and two other towns north-west of Boston will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the frigid spring day in 1775 when Massachusetts militias clashed with British forces in a battle that set the United States on the path to independence.
The disastrous die was cast when Paul Revere rode on horseback in the little farming village of Lexington to warn leaders that British soldiers were marching from Boston to take colonial military supplies kept in Concord, just a few miles away. When the British came, they discovered a small band of local militiamen, Minutemen, waiting in the morning light.
Nobody knows who fired the first shot, but eight Minutemen and one British soldier were killed by the end of the fight. The British marched on to Concord, where they encountered many Minutemen near the North Bridge. After intense battle and substantial losses on both sides, the British withdrew. Returning to Boston, British troops faced a running conflict as the towns of Lincoln, Lexington, and Menotomy (now Arlington) organized militias to resist. Every year on April 19, these little Massachusetts communities celebrate with historical reenactments and other special events. However, with additional celebrations planned in honour of the 250th anniversary, organizers expect this year’s festivities will lure more travellers than ever before to what many call “the birthplace of American liberty.
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