Kurt Russell visited Arlington on July 4 to learn about his Revolutionary War hero ancestor, who was killed in battle.

The U.S. Army, which marks its 250th birthday this year, as it formed two months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The day ended in Lexington with a fun-filled parade.

Battles of Lexington and Concord are reenacted on-site. At 5:15 a.m. sharp, bells began ringing in Lexington to signal the start of the reenactment.

Description. On April 19, 1775, British and colonial militias engaged in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In response to British troops marching from Boston to Concord to seize colonial arms ...

To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Two Lights for Tomorrow, is calling on all Americans to hang two lights in their windows across the nation on ...

The towns of Lexington and Concord are gearing up for a weekend full of celebration next month for the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. The historic sites of the first battle of the ...

On July Fourth, actor Kurt Russell visited a small museum in Massachusetts dedicated to his ancestor, who was killed by ...

Local News It’s the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord went big. Both towns held numerous events in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial.

Simple History. Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775, (The American Revolution) Posted: December 10, 2024 | Last updated: May 26, 2025 ...

Battle of Concord Hearing of the clash at Lexington, Concord’s Col. John Barrett mustered his militia regiment and those of the town’s minute battalion, temporarily led by Maj. John Buttrick.

Next year will mark the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and planners at the state and local level are preparing for the celebrations — and crowds.

On This Day: The Battles of Lexington and Concord. On April 19, 1775, British and colonial militias engaged in the Battles of Lexington and Concord.