attle, but it is known as the "Shot heard 'round
the world." Every year, on the third Monday of April, the town observes
Patriots' Day. Events begin with Paul Revere's Ride, with a special
re-enactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. At 6 a.m., there is a
re-enactment of the skirmish on the Battle Green, with shots fired from the
Battle Green and the nearby Buckman Tavern (to account for the fact that no one
knows from where the first shot was fired, or by whom). After the rout, the
British march on toward Concord. The battle in Lexington allowed the Concord
militia time to organize at the Old North Bridge, where they were able to turn
back the British and prevent them from capturing and destroying the militia's
arms stores.
Throughout the rest of the year many
tourists enjoy tours of the town's historic landmarks such as Buckman Tavern,
Munroe Tavern, and the Hancock-Clarke House, which are maintained by the town's
historical society
