Paul Revere Capture Site — Attraction in Lincoln

We visited on a Friday morning in mid-June 2025.

We stopped by here first before the visitor center open. There were 2 other cars in the parking lot but it's a long trail so you can stop anywhere and just hike it. This particular spot is probably not the best because there are many facilities and there is very little shade. the lot was crushed gravel and compacted dirt. Not the best for a wheel chair unless you have nice thick tires. That goes for strollers as well.

It's a short walk from the parking lot to the actual site. The site is done very well with lots of informative kiosks/signs. Also the stone wall and plaques. We were able to get some photos with no one else around at this time in the morning.

it was an interesting stop for a one time visit. Not sure if we would stop by again. We would do the trail again but probably not really stop at the site unless you wanted to take a quick break. The walls were a good height to sit on but like I said before the lack of shade. We also did not see any bathroom here or in the...

Been going there for years since I grew up in Lexington. @jeandestry there is a bathroom, but very well hidden, as I just saw it last year. If you are near the house that has people performing, there is a dirt entrance way to another parking lot. When your at the path to the parking lot, it's on the right. But Jeab is correct, no water (other than the bathroom) so if its summer, bring water and bug repellent... oh and no trash cans so you have to take your trash and do...

This is a monument on the site of Paul Revere's capture by Brittish troops on that famous morning of April 19th 1775. It is a low circular wall about 2 feet high with an older bronze commemorative plaque and newer signs with descriptions of what happened there. You can find it along the Old Battle Rd path near the visitors center. There is also a capture sight parking lot nearby. It is a nice place for a walk or sit on the low wall and contemplate the birth...