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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Annual Reenactment of the Lexington Tea Party
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesOn December 13, 1773, three days before the Boston Tea Party, the Lexington Town Meeting concluded a multi-day debate with a resolution to stop purchasing…
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…
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…
Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesHistory. Beer. Friends. What else could you ask for? Buckman Tavern's official liquor license expired in 1813, but we still open for business on occasion!…
Lighting the Way: An Apprentice Historian Program for Grades 3-5
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesIn the past, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric…
Science and Medicine: An Apprentice Historian Program for Grades 6-7
Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesPeople of the past used science just like we do every day, even on an 18th century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a…
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Reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride
Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesLexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th, 1775. The day before, Paul Revere and William Dawes, fellow Sons of…
Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt 2025
The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United StatesWhere is the Parker boulder? Is there a weathervane on the Belfry? What happened at the Harrington House? No matter how long you've lived in…
Patriots’ Day Living History at Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesThe Battle of Lexington reverberated far beyond the small town common that started a war. Ordinary citizens were swept up in a new revolution, navigating…
Childrens’ Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesCalling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome…
Childrens’ Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesCalling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome…