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Buckman Tavern

Address
1 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420 United States Get Directions
Phone 781-862-5598
Website https://www.lexingtonhistory.org/buckman-tavern
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  • July 4 Reading of the Declaration of Independence

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Come Patriots, young and olde! Please join Lexington Alarm! on Friday, July 4th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a public community reading of the Declaration of Independence. We will be located across from the Minuteman Statue and next to Buckman Tavern on Bedford Street in Lexington Center.

           * Lend your voice to our community reading of the Declaration of Independence.
           * Take a photo with the Minuteman Statue to share on social media.
           * Free flags, stickers and copies of the Constitution while supplies last.
           * Patriotic tattoos for young children, too!

  • Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    History. 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! We’re recreating the 18th century tavern experience: drop in for music, games, snacks, and beer served from our historic bar in Buckman’s original taproom. Mingle with citizens of 1775 Lexington...

  • People watching a man speak by a large statue

    Curator’s Tour of Lexington Celebrates! Parades, Pageants, & Pandemonium

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    The 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War is right around the corner. How will we celebrate it? Whose stories will get told, and how patriotic will we feel in troubled times? These questions have plagued every commemoration since 1875. From massive parades to frozen dinners and political protesters, April 19th commemorations have been elaborate, joyous,...

  • Annual Lexington Tea Party Reenactment

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    On 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 or drinking imported British tea. The crowd spilled out onto the common behind the meeting house and made a bonfire, throwing the entire town's supply of tea into it. Each...

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  • Hands-On History: Beeswax Candles

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    The tavern was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 1:00 - 4:00 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission.

  • Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over...

  • Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over...

  • Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over...

  • Only Murders In the Tavern: A Buckman Tavern Murder Mystery

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Revolution is in the air…and so is murder! In the spirit of Halloween, this month’s interactive Tavern Night will revolve around a mysterious death at historic Buckman Tavern. Who done it, and why? Guests will enjoy an evening of food and drink while collecting clues to unveil the murderer. Join the investigation and catch the...

  • Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over...

  • LexSeeHer 1769 Spinning Tableau

    Visitors Center 1875 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States +1 more

    LexSeeHer holds an annual event to commemorate Anna Harrington's bold 1769 Spinning Protest. In the Tableau, 45 volunteers help make this historic event visible, showing what impression may have been made on August 31, 1769 when 45 women stepped out with their spinning wheels to protest increased taxes on imported textiles. Women declared they would...

  • Book Chat on American Midnight with Adam Hochschild

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    America in the World War I era was a tinderbox: a time of fierce debate over labor rights, free speech, and racial equality. In an era marked by vigilanteism spurred on by the government, citizen turned against citizen in the war over what it means to be American. Lynchings, suppression of the press, and violence...

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