Lexington Battle Green

The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of , 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.
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 223 feet (68 metres)
  • Description: town common and battle site in Massachusetts, USA
  • Also known as
    “Battle Green”
    “Lexington Common”
    “Lexington Green”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Buckman Tavern and Hancock United Church of Christ.
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is a historic American Revolutionary…
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The is the main branch of the public library in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lexington and Munroe station.
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is a northwestern suburb of in .
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was a commuter rail station in the…
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The is a small historic… is situated 3½ miles southeast of Lexington Battle Green.

Lexington Battle Green

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Latitude
42.44945° or 42° 26′ 58″ north
Longitude
-71.23097° or 71° 13′ 52″ west
Open location code
87JCCQX9+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29819083
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4941936
Wiki­data ID
Q4257679

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Lexington Battle Green” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fuller Heights and North Lexington.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burial Ground and Marret and Nathan Munroe House.

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