Explore more than three centuries of Lexington’s history on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground, where skulls and crossbones, willow trees, and urns reveal how attitudes toward death have changed through the centuries. Discover the evolution of mortuary art and meet some of Lexington’s most notable residents along the way. The one-mile...

Join us for a ghostly candlelight tour of Lexington’s oldest graveyard, where the spirits of the past bring their stories back to life. Hear from figures including John Parker, leader of the Lexington militia on April 19, 1775, and Sarah Childs, who lost six children during an epidemic in 1778. For ages 5 and up;...

Explore more than three centuries of Lexington’s history on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground, where skulls and crossbones, willow trees, and urns reveal how attitudes toward death have changed through the centuries. Discover the evolution of mortuary art and meet some of Lexington’s most notable residents along the way. The one-mile...