Lexington & Concord

Help your class follow the British march that opened the Revolution—from alarm networks to Battle Road

This virtual field trip helps a grades 8–12 class understand April 19, 1775 as a connected sequence: messenger networks, uncertainty, military supplies, first shots, Concord’s fight, and a running retreat that became open war. Students practice tracking communication and choices across Boston, Lexington, and Concord.

The eight stops move from Paul Revere House and Old North Church to Hancock-Clarke House, Buckman Tavern, Lexington Battle Green, Colonel James Barrett House, North Bridge, and Meriam’s Corner on Battle Road. Alarm, leadership risk, logistics, armed resistance, and public memory stay place-based.

Built for grades 8–12. Strong fit for middle school or high school Revolution units and APUSH Period 3 review.

At each stop, students explore real places on the map, view historical media, listen to the stop audio, follow along with the transcript if they need support, and discuss how the day became a war. Plan roughly 35–50 minutes with discussion, depending on how long you pause for maps and talk.

Try the free preview of Stop 1 (Paul Revere House) to see the format with your students. When you are ready for the full trip, purchase the lesson to get an unlock code. After you unlock, you can share a student link for whole-class projection or 1:1 devices. The printable teacher guide, worksheets, and answer key come with the Shopify purchase—you receive them with your order, separate from the online trip.