The Hancock-Clarke House

The shot heard round the world

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October 7th 2013
Geo: 42.4464, -71.2237 We left Kennebunk and headed out in the rain and fog for Concord, Mass. It was so foggy, we couldn't see the Atlantic Ocean even though we were just across the street form it. We made it to Lexington and luckily it had stopped raining and the sun was trying to peek out, though it was quite windy. We toured the Hancock-Clarke house, the Buckman Tavern and the Mu ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more