Charlestown and the Revolution – the Origin Story
On April 18, 1775 a group of express riders, most notably, Paul Revere, rode across the Middlesex County countryside.
Preserving the past. Protecting the present. Planning the future.
On April 18, 1775 a group of express riders, most notably, Paul Revere, rode across the Middlesex County countryside.
Kick off Bunker Hill 250 on April 18, 2025 with a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, the harbinger of the Revolutionary War.
On the night of Friday, April 18, 2025, Boston will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride, a momentous event in American history that alerted colonists to British plans and ignited the Revolutionary War.