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SUMMARY:Battle of Lexington Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Minute Men and local British Revolutionary War re­enactors invite community members to witness the commemoration of the skirmish that took place on Lexington Common\, early on the morning of April 19\, 1775. The commemoration of the “Battle of Lexington” is on Patriots’ Day – April 18\, 2022 starting at 5:45 am on the Lexington Common (but arrive early for best viewing of the event). The event is FREE. \nImmerse yourself in April 1775 living history commemoration where you can talk to the Minute Men and hear how the tensions have raised with the British government. On early Monday morning\, Patriots’ Day an eerie calm settles over the Lexington Common. As the sun rises\, a rider arrives\, alarms and bells are sounded and the nervous Lexington Minute Men will be faced with an alarm. With the flash and roar of musketry firing into early twilight you will experience first­hand the confusion of this battle that will change the world. \nThe re­enactment of the “Battle of Lexington” is just one event in which the Lexington Minute Men will participate on Patriots’ Day – April 18\, 2022. The Battle at Lexington starts at 5:45 am. The Lexington Minute Men also participate in the Lexington Sunrise Youth Parade at 7:30 am\, additional ceremonies near the Green at 8:15 am and 10:15 am and the Lexington Patriots’ Day Parade at 2:00 pm. The Lexington Minute Men is a civic reenactment organization dedicated to honoring all the brave Patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation’s freedom. \nThe Lexington Minute Men have a long and proud history from the militia that fought on the Common in 1775\, to providing men to fight throughout the American Revolutionary War. The Lexington Minute Men gained attention again during the Centennial Celebration of 1875\, when President Ulysses S. Grant saluted the 77 men who stood on the Green. In the past 100 plus years\, the Lexington Minute Men have been involved in a number of ceremonial\, educational\, and civic functions. During the Bicentennial\, the Minute Men served as honor guards for President Gerald Ford and Queen Elizabeth. The Lexington Minute Men are under the command of Captain David Kemper. \nFor more information on the Lexington Minute Men visit https://www.lexingtonminutemen.com/ \nFollow us on twitter @LexingtonMM1775 or Facebook at @thelexingtonminutemen \nShare your experience at the Battle of Lexington with others by using hashtag #Lexington1775 \nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Minute Men
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LOCATION:Lexington Common\, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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