The Battle Road Scenic Byway

About the drive

The Battle Road Scenic Byway follows the route of the first day of the American Revolution through Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. Much of it runs on Route 2A through Minute Man National Historical Park.

Park stops mark the day's events: the site where Paul Revere was captured, the 1733 Hartwell Tavern, Parker's Revenge, and Concord's North Bridge. The same towns were later home to Emerson, Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Fuller and Hawthorne.

Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset. We haven't verified a complete route line for this byway, so the map shows the stops only.

Stops along the way

1. 1 Parker's Revenge

   Site of the Lexington militia's second fight with the British regulars on April 19, 1775.

   Official information · 42.45071, -71.27043

2. 2 Paul Revere Capture Site

   Where a British patrol stopped Paul Revere's ride.

   Official information · 42.44899, -71.27976

3. 3 Hartwell Tavern

   Tavern from 1733 on the old Bay Road in Lincoln.

   Official information · 42.45381, -71.29321

4. 4 Concord's North Bridge

   Site of the second engagement of the first battle of the Revolution.

   Official information · 42.469, -71.35082

Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).