LEXINGTON CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Lexington Battle Green: One Hour on the Ground Where the Revolution Began
A one-hour, costumed-guided walking tour of Lexington Battle Green with Liberty Ride that visits the Minuteman Statue, the Revolutionary War Monument and other consecrated Revolutionary War sites.
Lexington Battle Green: One Hour on the Ground Where the Revolution Began.
Embark on a focused, hour-long walk across Lexington Battle Green, led by a costumed guide who traces the short, fierce moments of April 19, 1775 across a landscape now designated a National Historic Landmark. The tour stops at memorials, monuments and burial places that mark both sacrifice and story—the Minuteman Statue, a granite obelisk that houses the remains of fallen militiamen, and the places that sounded the alarm and held the town’s leaders.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Revolutionary War Monument & Interred Militiamen
A granite obelisk erected in 1799 marks the place where seven militiamen killed in the battle are buried; the monument and its burials are central to the ground’s consecrated status.
The Minuteman and Captain Parker’s Charge
The tour pauses at the Henry H. Kitson Minuteman Statue and the Captain John Parker monument—whose famous inscription orders: “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon…”—anchors the site’s imagery of citizen soldiery.
Alarm, Belfry and Burial Ground
Visitors see the Old Belfry, which sounded the alarm on April 19, 1775, and the Old Burying Ground where figures such as Captain John Parker and ministers John Hancock and Jonas Clarke are buried alongside an unknown British soldier.
What the day feels like
How the Tour Feels
Measured and concentrated, the hour-long walking tour threads through monuments and markers with a costumed guide who narrates the events and personalities tied to the green; the emphasis is on place—where alarms were sounded, orders were given, and the dead were laid to rest—turning stones and statuary into a compact, interpretive field lesson.
THE HISTORY
The Revolutionary War Monument & Interred Militiamen
A granite obelisk erected in 1799 marks the place where seven militiamen killed in the battle are buried; the monument and its burials are central to the ground’s consecrated status.
THE ICONS
The Minuteman and Captain Parker’s Charge
The tour pauses at the Henry H. Kitson Minuteman Statue and the Captain John Parker monument—whose famous inscription orders: “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon…”—anchors the site’s imagery of citizen soldiery.
THE SITES
Alarm, Belfry and Burial Ground
Visitors see the Old Belfry, which sounded the alarm on April 19, 1775, and the Old Burying Ground where figures such as Captain John Parker and ministers John Hancock and Jonas Clarke are buried alongside an unknown British soldier.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this short, site-focused history walk.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience is a one-hour walking tour of Lexington Battle Green.
Meet at 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington MA, 02420.
This Battle Green Tour is operated by Liberty Ride.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Battle Green Tour?
The tour lasts one hour.
Where is the meeting location?
The meeting point is 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington MA, 02420.
Who leads the tour?
A costumed guide leads the walking tour across the Battle Green.
What sites are included on the tour?
Stops include the Henry H. Kitson Minuteman Statue, the Revolutionary War Monument, the Captain John Parker monument, the Old Belfry and the Old Burying Ground.
Why is the ground described as consecrated?
The site is considered consecrated both because of the blood shed there and because several Minutemen are interred on the grounds.