The Old Belfry
4.4 (17)attraction
4.4 (17)The 18th-century bell tower that sounded the alarm for Lexington's militia at the dawn of the American Revolution.
Description
Originally constructed in 1763, the belfry housed the bell that rang out on April 19, 1775, to alert local militia to approaching British troops. Visitors today encounter the historic structure and monument dedicated to its role at the onset of the American Revolutionary War.