Events

LexLux

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Make your way to Depot Square with your lantern or flashlight! There will be a community light sculpture project, LED spirograph portraits, an interactive light display, campfire and hot chocolate, animated projection mapping onto the Depot building, and a group drone photo to capture it all! Saturday night kicks off two weeks of illuminations along our...

Lighting Up Lexington

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Join us for the Holiday Lighting with Santa on Friday, November 29, 2024. Get ready for a magical night as we welcome Santa, countdown to the tree lighting at the Depot, and enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, live music, and more surprises! 🎄🍪🎶

Gold For Ghosts: Rick Beyer’s Amazing Campaign for History’s Hidden Heroes

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Nearly 20 years ago, while living in Lexington, author and filmmaker Rick Beyer learned the incredible story of the WWII deception units known as The Ghost Army. He soon launched a quest to tell the world about their exploits, and to make sure what they did would never be forgotten. That led to the Ghost...

$15

Declaring Independence Then & Now

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in...

Free

“First Shot!: The Day the Revolution Began

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Enjoy a film screening of Lexington Historical Society’s award-winning video along with a special Q & A session with British and Colonial reenactors and a sampling of Colonial Music. Additional screenings will be held at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Family Movie Night

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Watch Disney's 1957 adaptation of the classic book Johnny Tremain, which follows the adventures of a young patriot as he joins the Sons of Liberty and takes part in historical events.

Petitions: A Patriot Legacy Book Launch

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

"This month's Book Chat features a special conversation with Mary Keenan, author of the newly released book Petitions: A Patriot Legacy! In pre-Civil War America, the most effective grassroots method of enacting change was the humble petition. Particularly for women who were unable to vote, this was an invaluable tool to create a better society...

$10 – $15