Cerritos in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Paul Revere

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Paul Revere Marker

Inscription.
This magnificent sculpture captures the bravery and patriotism of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere who rode to warn American patriots northwest of Boston that the British intended to raid Lexington and Concord. Paul Revere made his famous ride on April 18, 1775, and as a result of his warnings, the Lexington minutemen were ready the next morning for the arrival of the British and for the historic battle that launched the American Revolution.

2002
Dee Clements
National Sculptors Guild
Loveland, Colorado

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1868 ballad Paul Revere's Ride immortalized Revere's actions and is displayed on the Heritage Park Play Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1775.

Location. 33° 51.803′ N, 118° 3.756′ W. Marker is in Cerritos, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Bloomfield Avenue, 0.8 miles south of the Artesia Freeway (California Route 91), on the left when traveling south. Located in Cerritos Heritage Park, near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18600 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos CA 90703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Cerritos Air Disaster Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); “Big Red Cars” (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named “Big Red Cars” (approx. 2.7 miles away); Challenger Crew (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cypress Police Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Norwalk Square (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 3 miles away); Train Depot (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Paul Revere Sculpture and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Paul Revere Sculpture and Marker

Paul Revere’s Ride image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 14, 2024

3. Paul Revere’s Ride

Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.