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Massive Lantern Lit To Commemorate 250 Years Since Paul Revere's Ride In Massachusetts
"And stuck as close to it as we possibly could," said one of the cyclists. "So we really did get to see a good portion of what he did."
March 24, 2025 / 12:08 AM EDT
As Massachusetts approaches the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride, the Concord Museum lit a massive lantern Sunday to commemorate the key role the town played in the birth of America.
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"We're trying to bring forth the best of the American Revolution and make it relevant and inspire people," said Margo Kimball, the Executive Director of Art for All.
The organization sponsored the event, paying homage to Paul Revere and the lanterns hung at the Old North Church in Boston— to warn that the British were coming on April 18, 1775.
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