Photos: American Revolution begins again in Lexington and Concord
See images as Massachusetts commemorated the 250th anniversary and the thousands of people who turned out to watch.
The minutemen fired back at the advancing British troops during the 250th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Lexington.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A volley of gunfire illuminates British regulars as they fired at the minutemen on the Lexington Battle Green.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Spectators filled the front porch of a home and along Mass Ave., adjacent to the Lexington Battle Green.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
British troops advanced on the Lexington Battle Green as the minutemen retreated.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
The crowd listend to closing remarks along the Lexington Battle Green after the conflict between the British troops and the minutemen.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A minuteman is bayoneted by a British troop on the Lexington Battle Green.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Spectators watched as the British regulars marched off the Battle Green after defeating the Lexington Minutemen.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Children watched as British regulars marched toward the Battle Green during the 250th reenactment of the Battle of Lexington early Saturday morning. (Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe)Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Minutemen stood with their guns ready as the British regulars marched on to the Lexington Battle Green.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Paul Revere and a fellow minuteman carried away the liberty trunk, which contained critical documents by John Hancock.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A young spectator got a treetop view during the 250th reenactment of the Battle of Lexington.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Amy Rocheleau looked at her daughter Charlie, 8, as British regulars marched by. Rocheleau, who grew up in Lexington, brought her family from California to watch.Joanne Rathe Strohmeyer/Globe St
The Middlesex County Volunteers paraded across the North Bridge, arriving for the Concord250 North Bridge Ceremony in Concord.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
The Concord Minute Men marched through Minute Man National Historical Park during the Concord250 Dawn Salute on Saturday.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Brook Lyles led the South Carolina Sons of the American Revolution during the Concord250 parade in Concord.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Sue Alford and Fritz Folts listened to Taps during the Concord250 Dawn Salute at the North Bridge in Concord.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
The Concord Minute Men fired a 21 gun salute during the Concord250 North Bridge Ceremony in Concord.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
A woman coversd a child’s ears as cannons fired during the Concord250 North Bridge Ceremony.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Children are mesmerized as they watch the massive presence of British regulars march down Massachusetts Ave. toward the Battle Green.Joanne Rathe Strohmeyer/Globe St
British troops advanced through the Lexington Battle Green as the minutemen retreat.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A minuteman lay motionless on the Lexington Battle Green as British troops marched by.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Dr. Samuel Prescott, played by reenactor Frank D. Bradford II, rode across the North Bridge during the Concord250 Dawn Salute.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Members of the Concord Minute Men paused at the The Minute Man statue during the Concord250 Dawn Salute.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Reenactor, who portrayed Thaddeus Bowman, tended to his horse in pre-dawn hours before the 250th reenactment of the Battle of Lexington.Joanne Rathe Strohmeyer/Globe St
Minutemen meet on the Lexington Battle Green in darkness of the early morning as the First Parish in Lexington is lit up.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A Paul Revere reenactor stood amid an enthusiastic crowd in Boston's North End during the midnight ride commemoration on Friday.Erin Clark/Globe Staff
Drones depicting Paul Revere lit up the Boston sky line as Paul Revere arrived in Charlestown after crossing the Charles River by boat before undertaking his legendary ride.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
