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Points of Interest
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The Minuteman Bikeway a hugely popular
rail-trail,is in the Rat Trail Hat of Fame
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Vine Brook provided water power for the
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Lower Vine Brook conservation area
covers 108 forested acres and includes 2 1
miles of trails Portions of Routes A and G
follow a paved path running along Vine Brook
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itself with other trails leading to old sand and
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gravel pits now ponds
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set up as a way to expand the public food
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6 Lexington Gardens was the focus of a PBS TV
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groves wetlands and a picnic area Much of
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i.e.. X - 11 ' ........ -77 I.Chlesa Farm conservation area has 18
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It is named for a later owner who was killed on
Lexington Green on Atm 19 1775an the early
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wildlife A granite bench overlooks the pond.
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Other Information N ' __-, x.414. to 1797 On Apnl 19,1775,the bell sounded
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