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Archaeological Dig at Munroe Tavern

July 2010

In preparation for the restoration and renovation of Munroe Tavern beginning September 1, a team of archaeologists from the Fiske Center for Archaeology, University of Massachusetts, will be conducting a dig on the Tavern grounds. Visitors to the Tavern will be able to observe the dig and ask questions of the team members.

Munroe Tavern tours from noon – 4 PM daily.

The Fiske Center is writing a blog about Munroe Tavern where they are recording their discoveries and background information about Munroe Tavern.

From Colonial Times Magazine
August/September 2009
Copyright © 2009 Colonial Times
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Everything Old is New Again
The Hancock-Clark House: Restored and Reinterpreted

In this issue, we take a look at the history of the Hancock-Clarke House and talk with Lexington Historical Society Director Susan Bennett and Society Collections Manager Elaine Doran about their recent interpretation of the historical interiors, the philosophy that guided them and some exciting discoveries that were made along the way. The house is now open to the public and well-worth a visit.

By Laurie Atwater
When Susan Bennett became the director of the Lexington Historical Society one of her goals was to “clarify what we wanted the historic spaces to look like.” Bennett explains that the houses were functioning at cross purposes in some ways by mixing small exhibits in with period interiors. “It gets quite muddled,” she says.

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