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Lexington's Call to Action
One, if by land, and two, if by sea’
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm.
Paul Revere’s Ride
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read our feature story "Lymes' Militia Men Answer the Call to Arms," about the men who heeded the call and marched from the Lymes to Lexington at the start of the Revolution. See a larger view of the full list of men raised on the first call for troops in April and May 1775. You may recognize a few names from the Sixth Regiment!
Read about about one woman's research to learn more about her ancestor Stephen Otis, one of the Lyme men who answered the Lexington Call to Arms.
Read an 1907 edition of Paul Revere's Ride Together with Revere's Own Account online in this Google Book.
Who was Israel Bissell, the courier who brought the Lexington Call to Arms to Lyme? Learn more about this patriotic postal express rider who traveled by horse at incredible speed to share the alarm.
Two Lights
Old Lyme joined the Nation in "Two Lights for Tomorrow." Commemorating the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's famous ride, many residents, business owners, and nonprofits displayed two lights in their window the evening of Friday, April 18. Two lights in Boston's North Church steeple meant the British were coming via sea; today the two lights are a uniting call to action for our citizens to celebrate and serve. The Battles at Lexington and Concord following the British arrival marks the beginning of America's Revolutionary War.
Scroll through our Digital Album of just some of the lights shining during Two Lights for Tomorrow (right arrow).
Welcome to Old Lyme
Welcome to Old Lyme, a small, historic town on the Connecticut coastline. We are known for our art galleries and beaches, and have so much more. Whether you are thinking about relocating your home or business here, or just looking to visit for the afternoon, welcome! We are glad to have you.
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