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MA, USA

Depot Square

Landmark

Historic town center featuring the 1846 railroad depot and surrounding Victorian-era commercial buildings.

What Happened Here

While the depot is from a later era, this area was part of the colonial town center. The square offers convenient access to shops and restaurants.

Visiting Today

Address

Depot Square, Lexington, MA 02420

Hours

Open daily

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Public square; sidewalks accessible.

Connected Events

Apr 1775
Paul Revere and William Dawes Warn Lexington

Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Hancock and Adams Warned at Clarke House

Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Dorothy Quincy, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Captain Parker Musters the Militia

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker

Apr 1775
Adams and Hancock Flee to Safety

Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Battle of Lexington

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker, Prince Estabrook, Jonathan Harrington

Apr 1775
Lexington Depositions Collected

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker