Lexington Battle Green, Lexington

Name: Lexington Battle Green
Address: Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States

#1 among attractions in Lexington

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park, Historical place

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The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. It was at this site that the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War. Now a public park, the common is a National Historic Landmark. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1711 (313 years ago)Elevation: 220 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°26'58"N, 71°13'51"W

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Massachusetts Ave.Lexington (Lexington Town Center)Lexington 02420 United States

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Lexington Battle Green – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Munroe Tavern.

~330 ftE
History museum, Museum, Historical place
Buckman Tavern, Lexington
2 min walk • Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's very first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord.
0.4 miN
History museum, Museum, Historical place
Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington
11 min walk • The Hancock–Clarke House is a historic house in Lexington, Massachusetts, that is a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1738, the house is notable as the only surviving house associated with statesman John Hancock, who lived here for several years as a child.
1.2 miSE
History museum, Museum
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington
32 min walk • The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, formerly known as the National Heritage Museum and the Museum of Our National Heritage, is a museum located in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its emphasis is on American history and Freemasonry, and it contains the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives, a Masonic research library.
1 miSE
History museum, Museum, Historical place
Munroe Tavern, Lexington
25 min walk • Munroe Tavern, located at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, is an American Revolutionary War site that played a prominent role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
~600 ftSE
Library
Cary Memorial Library, Lexington
3 min walk • The Cary Memorial Library is the main branch of the public library in Lexington, Massachusetts. It is located at 1874 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lexington Battle Green?

Nearby attractions include Buckman Tavern, Lexington (2 min walk), Cary Memorial Library, Lexington (3 min walk), Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington (11 min walk).

Lexington Battle Green, Lexington

Facts and practical information

Lexington plan & book

Lexington Battle Green – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Buckman Tavern, Lexington

Hancock-Clarke House, Lexington

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington

Munroe Tavern, Lexington

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lexington Battle Green?