Other Attractions
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Recreation & Nature
- Walking Paths, Conservation Land, and Open Space
- Town Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Facilities
- Golf Courses
Beyond Lexington
Entertainment
Lexington Symphony
The Lexington Symphony, founded in 1995 as an orchestra of professional musicians and talented amateurs with exacting standards of performance, brings high-quality live music to Lexington under the direction of Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Jonathan McPhee, Music Director of the Boston Ballet.
Visit Lexington Symphony website
Concerts are held at
Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington Venue
One of the last remaining small-town movie theaters in the area, the theater has two screens and shows feature and independent films.
Lexington Venue website
1794 Massachusetts Ave
781-861-6161
The Lexington Bicentennial Band
The Band was formed in 1974 to prepare for the 200th anniversary of the Battle on the Green, and it has been performing ever since! The music director is Jeff Leonard, an accomplished Lexington High School music teacher, performer, arranger, and conductor. Free summer concerts at Hastings Park; seasonal concerts during the year.
Visit The Lexington Bicentennial Band website
The Lexington Players
The Lexington Players are a community theatre group that performs at least two shows a year, in the spring and fall.
Visit The Lexington Players website
The Master Singers
The Master Singers are a select chorus devoted to the art of chamber singing. This critically acclaimed chorus presents music written expressly for a small ensemble, ranging from Renaissance masterpieces to world premieres of works by Boston's leading composers. Dedicated to enhancing the musical life of Lexington and Greater Boston, the Master Singers are known for inventive programming and stylistic versatility.
Visit The Master Singers website
Precision Ice-Skating Teams
The John P. Chase Ice-Skating Facility in the J.W. Hayden Recreation Centre is home to multiple national and international award-winning teams including the Haydenettes, recognized as the premier precision skating team in the United States.
Visit the Hayden Synchronized Skating website
Visit the J.W. Hayden Recreation Centre website
10 Lincoln Street
781-862-8480.
Lexington School System
Lexington Public Schools are known nationally for their excellence in the fine and performing arts, academic, and extra-curricular programs. Performances and exhibits occur throughout the school year and are open to the public. Fees may apply.
Visit the Lexington School System website
Most performances are at
Lexington High School
251 Waltham St
781-861-2580.
Galleries
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS) has guilds that specialize in basketry, beadwork, ceramics, decorative arts, metalwork. needlework, painting, photography, polymer clay, weaving, and woodworking. The Society´s Parsons Gallery features monthly exhibits, an annual fair with craft demonstrations in November, and a holiday marketplace in December. Admission is free.
130 Waltham St
781-862-9696.
Munroe Center for the Arts
Community Arts Center with exhibits of local work, performances, classes and workshops.
The Munroe Center is dedicated to providing community arts education and supporting a wide diversity of arts activities. The Munroe Gallery features regular exhibits. Admission is free
Visit the Munroe Center for the Arts website
1403 Massachusetts Ave
781-862-6040.
Lexington Artist Studios
Lexington has a wealth of talented artists in all mediums. The annual Lexington Open Studios event is held in the spring.
Visit the Lexington Open Studios website
See a directory of Lexington artists
Museums
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, the museum showcases exhibitions on a wide variety of topics in American history and popular culture. The museum also features a library with archives for research on historical events. The museum sponsors many events each year, including the Heritage Music Series, lectures, educational and cultural programs, and special weekend events.
Visit the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library website
33 Marrett Rd
781-861-6559.
Libraries
Cary Memorial Library
Cary Memorial Library is notable in several ways. It was America's first public library to be supported by taxes; it is the third busiest single library in Massachusetts; and it was listed as one of the finest libraries in the country in the January 1999 issue of American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. Established in 1868, the library's collection now includes hundreds of thousands of volumes, a rich collection of materials on the Lexington area and the revolutionary period, unique works by and about Thoreau, and many outstanding paintings, including "News of Lexington" by Emanuel Leutze, who is famous for his painting of Washington crossing the Delaware.
Find out more
1874 Massachusetts Ave
781-862-6288.
Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, the Library is one of the premiere repositories in the United States for the study of Freemasonry and fraternalism. Its other major collecting area is American history. The Library & Archives is open to the public.
Visit the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives website
33 Marrett Rd.
781-457-4125
Houses of Worship
Over twenty organizations representing most major religions can be found in Lexington.
Recreation & Nature
Walking and Biking Paths, Conservation Land, and Open Space
The Minuteman Bikeway
Nearly 11 miles long, the Minuteman Bikeway begins at Alewife Station in Cambridge, passes through Arlington and Lexington, and ends one mile into Bedford. With level asphalt pavement, 12-feet wide, the bikeway is great for bicycling, walking, jogging, roller-skating, and cross-country skiing.
Visit the Minuteman Bikeway website Printable map
Battle Road Trail
Within the Minute Man National Historical Park, this five-mile-long trail connects historic sites from Meriam's Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. This scenic trail is suitable for walking, jogging, and biking, with beautifully restored historic landscapes and buildings to enjoy along the way.
Route 2A
978-369-6993.
Directions map
ACROSS Lexington
By Accessing Conservation land, Recreation areas, Open space, Schools and Streets, a 5.5 mile scenic circular walking and bike trail has been created that emanates northward from Lexington Center using a variety of existing public ways.
Visit the ACROSS Lexington website Printable map
Teresa & Roberta Lee Fitness/Nature Path
This fitness/nature path, with 16 self-directed fitness stations, winds through woods, meadow, and wetland behind the Hayden Recreation Center and Lincoln Park. The trail is enjoyed by joggers, walkers, and bicyclists.
Town Conservation Land and Open Spac
Approximately 1,300 (12 percent) of Lexington's 10,650 acres is protected conservation land. These areas contain many walking trails for the enjoyment of Lexington residents and visitors.
Visit the Town Conservation website
Printable map
Town Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Facilities
The Town’s Recreation Department operates several facilities that are open to the public: basketball courts, bicycle routes, playgrounds and tot lots, a running track, and tennis courts. Aquatics and swimming facilities are only open to guests of Lexington residents.
Visit the Recreation Department website
Golf Courses
Pine Meadows Golf Course
A 9-hole/35-par municipal course.
Visit the Pine Meadows Golf Course website
225 Cedar St
781-862-5516
Stone Meadow Driving Range
A privately owned facility open to the public.
Visit the Stone Meadow Driving Range website
675 Waltham St
781-863-0445
Concord
Our Historic Neighbor 8 Miles to the West
- Town of Concord
- Concord Chamber of Commerce
- North Bridge Visitor Center
Minute Man National Historical Park
978-369-6993 - Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
978-369-2373 - Concord Museum
978-369-9763 - Old Manse
269 Monument Street
978-369-3909 - Orchard House
399 Lexington Road
978-369-4118 - Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden Street
978-369-3254 - Walden Woods and Thoreau
Regional Resources
- Go Boston Card
- Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
1-888-SEE BOSTON - Greater Merrimack Valley visitor information
978-459-6150 - Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
- Freedom’s Way Heritage Area
Provides links to nationally important historic, cultural, and natural resources of 36 Massachusetts communities and 6 New Hampshire towns northwest of Boston.