Take your time. Walk around. Visit the witness houses/pubs. (The house/pubs that were standing at the time of the event.) Most of all, understand that, depending on your view of history, the first shots of freedom from England were fired here. By militia. Against the great army in the world (at the time).

Although kept nice, Lexington Green was not an old soul feel. Framingham, MA center has more an old soul feel.

This is not a super exciting attraction, but it is historical and worth a walk through if you happen to be in Lexington. Its a large green in the center where there are some monuments/statues and plaques that tell about the history of the area.

This is a well maintained historic area where the revolution all started. A nice quick must see for all Americans.

I grew up South of Boston, so I really didn't get a chance to make it up to the early morning re-enactment. Since I live nearby, I really have no excuse, especially as someone who enjoys history. Whether you live a stones throw from the Battle Green, or come from a distance away, the trick is to get to an... More

They may be little boys (of both sexes) that like dressing up and playing with guns, but they certainly know their history (or at least, those that I spoke to, or overheard, do). They are more than happy to debunk myths, and point out discrepancies in reports of what happened. Earlier in the day, before the re-enactors started to mass,... More

The Lexington Battle Green is where the American Revolution began. This is the perfect spot to reflect upon the history of America's freedom.

The park affords a nice walk through history. Every child studying the American Revolution should try to visit.

A town full of historical buildings and the green is a gem. The British and Patriots fought here and the tour guides, year round, give a superb commentary on the events of 1776. It is a beautiful spot to take a break and sit on a bench to enjoy the town center and savor the history of America's freedom.