2025 marks 250 years since the American Revolution, making it the perfect time to visit Lexington and Concord. Walk the historic battlefields, tour interactive museums, and witness reenactments of the “shot heard round the world.” Massachusetts is celebrating with special events, exhibitions, and new memorials. AnneLise Sorensen of The New York Times highlights these towns as essential stops for history buffs eager to relive America’s defining moments.

In Massachusetts, preparations are underway for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. To commemorate the first Revolutionary War battles fought in Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, Patriots’ Day parades, exhibitions, concerts, and re-enactments will take place. New attractions include the Lexington Depot museum and a monument to female trailblazers. In Concord, walking tours will explore the roles of Indigenous and Black communities during the American Revolution.