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    • About Us
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    • Contact
  • Visit
    • Admission
    • Directions and Accessibility
    • Exhibits
    • Historic Sites
    • Museum Shop at Buckman Tavern
    • Suggested Itinerary
    • Reviews
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • School Group Visits
    • Home School Programs
    • Family and Youth Programs >
      • First Shot! 1775 Summer Camp
      • April Vacation Activities
      • Children's Battle Reenactment
      • Colonial Kids at the Depot
    • Colonial Performers
  • Events
    • Patriots Day
  • Join
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Interest Form
      • Hancock-Clarke Greeters
      • Munroe Tavern Greeters
      • Programs and Events
      • Collections and Archives
  • Donate
    • Financial Donations
    • Object Donations
    • Conservation Donations
  • Research
    • New Archives Center
    • Research Requests
    • Research & Reproduction Fees
    • Archival Procedures
    • Online Resources
    • Publications and Reports
  • Rent
    • Rental Inquiry Form
    • Photos
    • Preferred Vendors
    • Depot History
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Programs and Events

May


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Wicked Revelry

Saturday, May 5
7:00 PM at the Depot


Join us for a night in the 18th century underworld with a bawdy singalong and a presentation of The Beggar’s Opera, the first modern comedy musical from 1728! Follow the infamous highwayman Macheath as he tries to dodge his wife’s greedy family and the other ladies he abandoned along the way. Abridged by Diane Taraz, founder of the LHS Colonial Singers.

Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included in ticket price. Cash bar.

$15 Members, $20 nonmembers.
​This is a 21+ event.

Tickets

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Tasty Treats from Near and Far

Saturday, May 12
3:00 to 5:00 PM, at the Depot


Lexington Historical Society and Indian Americans of Lexington collaborate again on a fun family program! 
Cooking food brings people together and teaches us about our heritage. We all have favorite traditional recipes, some older than you may think!  For our latest program, bring your elementary-school aged children to make and enjoy sweet and savory treats from both Indian and American cultures.
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Recipes included! 

$5/person; $20 maximum per family.
If purchasing a family ticket, please leave a note on the payment page letting us know how many people you will be bringing. Thank you!
TICKETS

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Book Group #5
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Tuesday, May 15
7:00 PM at the Depot


The last book group of the season will be The General vs the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War By H.W. Brands. The LA Times says, “History offers few antagonists with such dramatic contrasts, and Brands brings these two to life”. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be included.

Free and open to the public!
 

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Relinquished Treasures

Members’ Reception: Friday, May 25, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Depot
Public Sale: Saturday, May 26, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Depot


Our fourteenth annual Relinquished Treasures is back—mark your calendars and find yourself a treasure! This is truly a one-of-a-kind sale of antiques, vintage and retro housewares, decorative items, and fashion pieces.

Your donations are needed to make the 2018 sale a success!  We are now accepting your  gently used small furniture, artwork, silver, china, linens, and housewares.  Please call  781-862-1703 to arrange for drop-off at the Depot (13 Depot Square, Lexington).
 
Saturday sale free and open to the public!

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Lexington Historical Society
13 Depot Square
Lexington, MA 02420

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Lexington Historical Society
P.O. Box 514
Lexington, MA 02420

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