Paul Revere and William Dawes Ride in Arlington (Menotomy)

Arlington Town Hall
11:00 am – Family-friendly activities & light refreshments
12:00 pm approx. – Arrival of Revere & Dawes

The Regulars are out! Join the “Menotomy Welcoming Committee” in their annual tradition as they greet National Lancers riders reenacting the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. While awaiting the riders, you are invited to join in family-friendly activities and enjoy light refreshments.

Please note that the Lancers generally ride rain or shine. Town Hall Auditorium is available for inclement weather. The event could be canceled if there is severe weather, so check back on the day of the event.

Part of Arlington 250’s fun-filled week of Patriot’s Day activities for all ages as they celebrate Arlington’s (formerly Menotomy) historic past and role in the American Revolution. For a complete Patriot’s Day Week 2024 schedule, see https://www.arlington250.org/patriots24/. The week celebration is presented by Leaderbank.

ABOUT ARLINGTON 250 & THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL

The Arlington 250 Committee is the organizing body for the Town of Arlington, MA’s commemoration of the semi-quincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It includes representatives from Arlington’s Select Board, School Committee, Tourism and Economic Development (A-TED) committee, Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, and Commission for Arts and Culture (Arts Arlington); Town Meeting; the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee; the Menotomy Minutemen; and volunteers from the community at large. Revolution 250 is a non-profit organization that is capturing the history of the revolution in Massachusetts; the MA Office of Travel & Tourism has created MA 250, a statewide marketing campaign commemorating the past and celebrating the future of our Commonwealth.

Photo: Cyrus Dallin sculpture (CROPPED) of Paul Revere by Kenneth Zirkel CC-by-SA-4.0