This was our second visit to Lexington Green. I suggest starting off at the visitor center for a brief history of the skirmish. They have a nice diorama depicting, as well as they can, the events of that day. At the Green, the visitor center will have a guide in period clothes to answer questions. There are several houses you can purchase admission tickets to. We visited the Hancock-Clarke House and Buckman’s Tavern. The house tours were interesting and gave you a good idea of what was happening in that era as well as the fateful day of the battle. The Hancock House was in John Hancock’s family and he lived there for a time. Buckman’s is where the Minutemen spent the night waiting for the Redcoats. If you’re in the area, and have the time, it’s worth a visit
This is NOT where the "Shots Heard Round the World" happened--that was Concord and the North Bridge. The Lexington Green (Battle Green) is very small, across from the Visitor's Center. Other than a couple of plaques, there is not much to see. If you are interested in the beginnings of the Revolutionary War, go towards Concord and visit the Minute Man National Historic Park--much more to experience.
This place has great history behind it.Make sure to read the plaques that you can find on the rocks and different places around town to understand what happened here.There are also old homes that are museums now that are great to visit as well.
The green is fascinating to visit. Not much to see other than the several markers around the green and the Minute Man statue. But if you are in the area, you must see it.
In addition to photos near the Minuteman statue, it appears that all the tour buses stop at the oldest US war memorial. The Lexington Green is across the street from the Visitors Center.Worth a few minutes to see.
Lexington Green and Concord are much closer to Woburn than it appears on the map and worth the trip. The staff at both Information Centers were very helpful and we recommend a morning or afternoon visit.
Lexington is rich in colonial history. The well-maintained town common(green) is where the first battle of the Revolutionary War took place. There are also many other historical sites surrounding the green that commemorate the town's history.
So beautiful this time of year, but the fall must be spectacular. It was surprisingly uncrowded and peaceful when we were there on a Saturday. Get to know the history so you can fully appreciate the significance of this site as you respectfully traverse the green.
Visited yesterday and it was a very warm and wonderful fall day. After visiting Buckman Tavern my wife and I walked around Lexington Green. Standing there it is very easy to imagine the world changing events which took place there. We really, really enjoyed our visit.
We were on a tour so we had a guide. If you have never been to the area it pays to get on a guided tour. The guide really adds to the experience instead of just looking at monuments. Very informative and entertaining.