Patriots' Day in Massachusetts celebrates the battles of Lexington and Concord. We decided to catch the re-enactment in Lexington, which I hadn't done since I was a kid. Didn't get the best spot for viewing or photos because hundreds of people were there, but it was still fun.
At about 5:30, a rider enters on horse and the local milita ring the bell to signal that the British are marching towards town. The minutemen then assemble at Buckman tavern and spread out on Lexington Common. A large group of the British finally arrive in a full march with band and the first shots of the Revolutionary War ring out.
It's definitely an early morning, but worth it!
