Buckman Tavern
Built in 1710, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating, special temporary exhibitions.
Visitors to Buckman Tavern move through the museum at their own pace. Audio tours are included with the price of admission.
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March 1 - November 30: Open Wednesdays - Mondays from 10 AM - 4 PM (closed Tuesdays and Thanksgiving Day)
December 1 - 21: Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 4 PM
Special Opening Hours on April 19: 6 AM - 2 PM
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Single House Admission:
Adults: $14.00 | Children (ages 6-16): $8.00
Three House Admission:
Adults: $28.00 | Children (ages 6-16): $14.00
Three House Tickets are available for purchase at any of our museums. For single house admission, please proceed to the museum you wish to visit.
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We offer free admission to:
Lexington History Museums members
Lexington First Responders
Lexington Visitor Center Staff
Active duty military personnel and their immediate families
American Alliance of Museums members
New England Museum Association (NEMA) members
North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) members
We offer discounts to:
AAA members - $1 discount on 3-house tickets for adults and children
Card to Culture Program members (EBT and SNAP) - $2 admission on 3-house tickets for adults; children free
Retired Military/Veterans - 1/2 price admission on 3-house ticket
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All houses, including Buckman Tavern, have air conditioning to keep cool.
Buckman Tavern is accessible to wheelchair users. It has an elevator between floors for visitor use with staff assistance.
Accessible, gender-neutral restrooms are available for visitors at all properties.
Buckman Tavern has translations of the audio tour in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Mandarin, Japanese.
Service animals are allowed in the museums.
A special thanks to the Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) for their grant to improve the accessibility of Buckman Tavern. Learn more about CEL here.
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Lexington Historical Society welcomes the energy and enthusiasm of a large corps of volunteer greeters and helpers - sign up today!
Highlights
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Coming Soon! Swept Up In Revolution
The 250th anniversary of April 19, 1775—the start of the American Revolution—presents an opportunity to reexamine and broaden our understanding of revolutionary Lexington. Explore this exhibition’s three chapters, Before, During, and After the Revolution and encounter stories of individual people and 18th-century objects that speak to the varied ways Lexingtonians experienced the revolutionary era, and how they acted, reacted, and adapted to the immense change happening around them.
Swept Up In Revolution opens on Saturday, April 12 and is included with museum admission.
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Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden
The Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden was originally planted in 1950, and has been revitalized by longtime Historical Society members and volunteers Carla Fortmann and Elaine and Guy Doran, with support from the Lexington Field and Garden Club.
Buckman Tavern Gift Shop
The Society’s Gift Shop is home to a large variety of collectibles, books, apparel, homewares, and treasures!
