MA, USA
Dawes Island
Monument
A small traffic island with a memorial to William Dawes Jr., who rode from Boston to Lexington on April 18-19, 1775, alongside Paul Revere. Dawes took a different route through Roxbury and Cambridge, helping to warn colonists of the approaching British troops.
What Happened Here
Dawes continued past Lexington toward Concord but was stopped by a British patrol. He escaped on foot.
Visiting Today
Address
Massachusetts Avenue at Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Traffic island; view from sidewalk
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