Lexington: RT-2: Rt2-EB-MM129.0 - Ex 128 Spring St: EAST
Lexington, tucked into Greater Boston’s wooded suburbs, is a place whose character is shaped by the low, rolling terrain and transport links of eastern Massachusetts. The town holds a defining place in United States history: on 19 April 1775, the first fighting of the American Revolution occurred on Lexington Common, also called Lexington Green. Minute Man National Historical Park preserves associated sites in Lexington, Lincoln and Concord, including the Battle Road landscape. Away from the common, residential neighbourhoods, conservation land and the I-95/Route 128 corridor express Lexington’s position within the metropolitan region. Its town centre retains the common as a civic focal point, with memorials to the militia who faced British regulars.
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Lexington has served as an incorporated town in Massachusetts since 1713. On Lexington Battle Green, the Battle of Lexington of 19 April 1775 became one of the opening engagements of the American Revolution; Buckman Tavern, built around 1710, still stands beside the common. The annual Patriots’ Day reenactment keeps that event central to local public life. In Greater Boston’s western suburbs, Lexington lies within the Charles River watershed, while the Minuteman Bikeway follows a former rail corridor through town. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Lexington and Greater Boston.
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