Best of Lexington, Concord, & Boston Tour

Lexington Battle Green
Explore Lexington Battle Green, the place where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19th, 1775. This is the exact location where the famous “shot heard around the world” was fired, starting the Revolution. The oldest monument to the Revolution is located on the Battle Green, a granite obelisk erected in 1799 to mark the burial site of the colonists who died on that day.

Lexington Belfry
See the belfry building, used to sound the alarm when the British were marching on Lexington & Concord.

Buckman Tavern
Visit Buckman Tavern, which served as a gathering spot for colonists while awaiting the arrival of the "Redcoats" on April 19, 1775. The original building is now a museum, recreating what the tavern would have looked like at the start of the American Revolution.

Battle Road
Stroll on the Old Battle Road, the actual route used by the Redcoats on the fateful day of April 19th, 1775. Feel history come to life as you understand how easy it was for colonists to hide in the thick woods surrounding the open road, while firing on the retreating British troupes.

Old North Bridge
Visit the exact replica of the Old North Bridge in Concord, where the colonists overwhelmed the Red Coats. The gathered colonists crossed this bridge and proceeded to attack a small regiment of British soldiers stationed to guard it. The chaos of the resulting fighting caused the British forces to turn around and retreat to Boston. This battle was the first time the British suffered casualties in the American Revolution.

Concord’s Literary Past
A century after the American Revolution, Concord started to become one of the most prominent literary towns in America. The town saw famous residents such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Luisa May Alcott, and Henry David Thoreau. Many of the authors were friends and even next door neighbors! Visit The Wayside, known as the “Home of Authors” and The Orchard House, home to the Alcott family.

USS Constitution
Visit the oldest actively commissioned naval ship in the world, put into service in 1797. Learn why the ship got the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the war of 1812.

Bunker Hill Monument
See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first official battle of the American Revolution. Hear the story behind the famous phrase "don't fire until you see the white's of their eyes".

Old North Church
Visit the Old North Church, famous for Paul Revere's lanterns. Learn the story behind the phrase of "one if by land, two if by sea", while sitting inside Paul Revere's pew.