Between 1755 and 1834, American, British, French, and German cartographers created maps to record, establish, and legitimize land claims in North America. These maps illustrate large shifts in the territorial possessions of European nations such as France, Spain, and Great Britain, as well as in land inhabited by indigenous peoples. Maps help tell the story...
For fifty years the museum and library has sought to fulfill the vision “to tell a thrilling story—the story of America” through programs, publications, exhibitions, and collections. This exhibition explores how the museum and library’s collection has grown, changed, and helped tell this story over half a century.
Lexington Field & Garden Club Presents “Bedrock, Making of a Public Garden” with Jill Nooney Date: March 11, 2026 Place: Follen Church, 755 Mass Avenue, Lexington Time: 9:30 a.m. – Social 10 a.m. – Meeting Over 40 years ago Jill and her husband Bob developed 30 rural acres in Lee, New Hampshire, into a show-stopping...
On March 11th, Bellavoce returns to Hancock Church for the free noontime concert series. With Ian Watson on piano, bringing their program “Light after Darkness” featuring works for women's voices by Gabriel Faure, Elaine Hagenberg, Ola Gjeilo, and Felix Mendelssohn alongside a timeless Lenten Gregorian chant, and a traditional spiritual. Contemplative readings by Natalie Dykstra,...
Join Chef Emily Taylor for a culinary journey through the rugged landscapes and refined flavors of the Nordic regions.
Part-cooking class, part-history lesson, the class explores how a culture defined by survival and preservation evolved into one of the most influential gastronomic identities in the world. Emily will intertwine demonstrations of Nordic cooking with discussion around the traditional uses of particular dishes and techniques like lactofermentation and yogurt-making and how they laid the foundation for New Nordic Cuisine. Journey through Nordic history, starting with the Vikings and the influences their trade practices had on traditional cooking practices through to the food tradition of the local indigenous people of the north before ending with the modern culinary movement birthed in the early aughts.
Class Menu:
- Simple porridge of savory oats with cheese, dried fruit, and meat
- Dried salted cod
- Blood In The Snow: skyr (yogurt) with fresh pressed ginger and beetroot juice
- Selection of lactofermented pickled vegetables with butter and light caraway rye bread
- Gravlax served on rye bread with mustard sauce, pickled onion, and dill
- Finnbiff with potatoes (traditional Sami meat and mushroom dish)
- Swedish cardamom buns
On March 18th, pianist Shi Chen returns to Hancock Church with a new solo program, for Hancock’s free noontime concert series. Ms. Chen is a graduate student at the Longy School of Music who has appeared on our series several times and we always welcome her return! Hancock Church is wheelchair accessible and has single...
March 19 | An Evening of High Stakes Fun & High-Value Connections
The Lexington Chamber of Commerce invites members and friends to Casino Night on Thursday, March 19, an evening designed to bring our business community together for fun, connection, and a little friendly competition.
Hosted at Inn at Hastings Park, this signature Chamber event transforms the space into a vibrant casino floor complete with classic games like Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker, professional dealers, and an energetic crowd of local business leaders and community supporters.
Guests will enjoy:
Casino-style games with play money
High-impact networking in a relaxed, social setting
Exceptional food and beverages
Prizes, bragging rights, and a whole lot of fun
Whether you’re there to play in the Poker Tournament, mingle, or cheer on your colleagues, Casino Night is all about strengthening relationships, celebrating our local business community, and kicking off spring in style.
Straight from Napa Valley to historic Massachusetts, the Inn at Hastings Park, a 22-room luxury boutique hotel and the Boston area's only Relais & Châteaux property, hosts an exclusive five-course wine pairing dinner bringing together two remarkable talents: Rory Williams, Winemaker and Managing Director of Viticulture & Enology at Frog's Leap Winery, and Executive Chef...
Straight from Napa Valley to historic Massachusetts, the Inn at Hastings Park, a 22-room luxury boutique hotel and the Boston area's only Relais & Châteaux property, hosts an exclusive five-course wine pairing dinner bringing together two remarkable talents: Rory Williams, Winemaker and Managing Director of Viticulture & Enology at Frog's Leap Winery, and Executive Chef...
Hancock Church in Lexington’s free noontime concerts are back with a whole new season this winter/spring during the season of lent. Join us each Wednesday February 18th - April 1st, 2026, in Clark Hall at the church for a 30 minute live music break in your day! Each week features a new group and a wide variety of music
On March 25th, mezzo soprano Rachel Shukan has her series debut, singing a program of music by women composers.
Hancock Church is wheelchair accessible and has single user accessible bathrooms. Our front entrance is accessible, and once inside you will find an elevator that goes up to Clark Hall. There is free parking in our back lot where there are ADA parking spots, and there are two more such parking spots on the side of our building.
Our Noontime Concert Series is generously supported by the Creative Expressions program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. This grant enables us to hire top notch musicians and present them to you free of charge!
The museum is open this Saturday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Come see our exhibitions and visit our Library & Archives. Join staff for a gallery tour at 11:00 am.
On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Kimberly Alexander, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH...
