Town of Lexington
Lexington is a northwestern suburb of Boston in Massachusetts. The Lexington Green is where the first shot of the American Revolution was fired and the first blood shed, and is known as "the Birthplace of American Liberty".- Type: Locality with 33,400 residents
- Also known as: “Lexington”
- Historically known as: “Town of North Precinct of Cambridge”
- Postal codes: 02420 and 02421
Places of Interest
Highlights include Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library and Lexington Battle Green.
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Museum
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.
Lexington Battle Green
Park
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.
Buckman Tavern
Museum
Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is located on the Battle Green in Lexington, Massachusetts, and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bedford and Lincoln.
Bedford
Bedford is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.Lincoln
Village
Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States. Lincoln is situated 4 miles west of Town of Lexington.
Town of Lexington
Latitude
42.4456° or 42° 26′ 44″ north
Longitude
-71.2307° or 71° 13′ 51″ west
Population
33,400
Elevation
210 feet (64 metres)
Open location code
87JCCQW9+7P
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