Into the Thaw
Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesIn 2024, Minuteman National Historical Park and Walden Pond were named as among the top 11 endangered historic sites in America, in part due to…
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Reconstruction and the “Moral Sense of the Nation” with Dr. Robert Bellinger
Follen Church 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United StatesDr. Bellinger is a public historian with a background in Black Studies and almost half a century of experience as an educator, and a Professor…
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Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesVisit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork - from skulls and crossbones…
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Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesVisit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork - from skulls and crossbones…
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Ghosts and Graves
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesThe spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington's past back to life and share with you the tales of what brought…
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“Join or Die”: Film Screening and Discussion
Lexington Venue 1794 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesJoin the Lexington Lyceum Advocates and The Lexington Observer for a screening of “Join or Die”, which follows the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling…
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Book Chat on the Revolutionary Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff
Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesThe Revolution is coming! New for 2024-25, our Book Chat series will examine books and biographies that explore the people and legacy of the American…
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Book Chat on King Hancock with author Brooke Barbier
Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesMuch more than a signature, John Hancock is an often forgotten but indispensable force in the story of the American Revolution. A man of immense…
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Curator’s Tour of Lexington Celebrates! Parades, Pageants, & Pandemonium
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesThe 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War is right around the corner. How will we celebrate it? Whose stories will get told, and how patriotic…
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Martin Luther King Day 2025: Women of the Movement
Grace Chapel 59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA, United StatesJoin Us for a Special Martin Luther King Day Celebration Free and open to all! Monday, January 20, 2025 at Grace Chapel, 10-12:30PM Celebrate the…
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Book Chat on Poor Richard’s Women by Nancy Rubin Stuart
Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesBehind any founding father are numerous founding mothers, sisters, and lovers. Benjamin Franklin had a large cast of women in his life, most importantly his…
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Coming to America: with Jonathan McPhee
Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United StatesThe history of immigration to the United States has been complex and, at times, brutal. Our country has welcomed immigrants and, at other times, excluded…