Lex250: Legacy in Lexington

With each month that passes, we get closer to Lex250, the 250th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Lexington which will take place in April 2025. Lexington has a meaningful legacy and the town celebrates its impact in many different ways. 

Lexington Reenactors Span Generations

Every Patriots’ Day weekend in April, colonial reenactors honor the Battle of Lexington. The weekend festivities include Lexington Minutemen’s reenactment on the Battle Green, Paul Revere’s reenactment riding on horseback to warn that the British are coming, and the historical reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. 

While some of these historical reenactors are new to Lexington, some have been commemorating the Battle of Lexington for years. Thomas Fenn, who plays Paul Revere, has been a part of the Lexington Minutemen Company for a long time, as his dad had performed years prior. “I started because my dad was a member for 10 years before,” Fenn explains. “I was born in Lexington, grew up in Lexington, graduated from the schools, and pretty much lived here my whole life.” Discover how he got involved in the interview clip below. 

LexSeeHer

While we often remember the men who sacrificed their lives during the American Revolution, we often forget the many women who risked their lives. Lexington has built a new monument, called the “Something is Being Done” monument by LexSeeHer, to commemorate the Lexington women who made a difference in American history. 

One of the women honored includes Abigail Harrington, the mother who awoke her teenage son Jonathan on the morning of April 19, 1775, warning him that “The Reg’lars are out and Something Must Be Done!”. Other honorees include Margaret Tulip, Anna Harrington, Cate Chester, Caroline Wellington, and Mary Elizabeth Miles Bibb. To see this monument in person, visit the Cary Memorial Library, located at 1875 Massachusetts Avenue. 

Learn More About Lex250 at the Lexington Visitors Center

At the Lexington Visitors Center, individuals can learn more about Lexington’s role in the American Revolution. The Visitors Center offers tours with guides dressed in colonial attire, a Diorama of The Battle of Lexington, and the USS Lexington Memorial. The staff are knowledgeable and will provide any information that can help you learn more about the history of Lexington, especially during the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Lexington continues to honor its historical legacy through monuments, reenactments, and more. For more information about Lex250 preparations, read our blog.