Other Attractions
Walk Lexington Historic District – After your visits at Buckman Tavern and the Hancock-Clarke House, pick up a self-guided walking tour brochure and take time to visit the Lexington Green, the Old Belfry and the Old Burying Ground. Visit with a Battle Green guide during the summer season to learn more about the battle.
The Liberty Ride - The Liberty Ride, run by the Town of Lexington, is a narrated bus tour of historic sites in Lexington and Concord. From the Liberty Ride website:
Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19, 1775 and the literary legacy that defined American culture and identity.The bus tour is 90 minutes long and departs at 10:00 AM, 11:30AM, 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM from the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, daily from Memorial Day to the end of October. Tickets are $25/adults, $10/students and free for children under 5. Tickets are available at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington Visitors’ Center, Buckman Tavern, and the Colonial Inn in Concord. Admission to Lexington’s historic houses is included with the Liberty Ride ticket. See The Liberty Ride for more information.
Minute Man National Historical Park is located in the towns of Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. From the Park’s website:
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.Closest to Lexington, the Minute Man Visitor Center is located on Route 2A in Lincoln and is open daily, 9:00 - 5:00, March 25 - November 1, 2009; and open daily, 9:00 - 4:00 November 2 - 29 (closed Thanksgiving). The Center presents an excellent multimedia presentation on the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and offers information on what to do and see throughout the park. Admission is free. See the Minute Man National Historical Park website for more information.
National Heritage Museum - The National Heritage Museum, located at 33 Marrett Road in Lexington, is a museum of American culture with changing exhibits. From the Museum’s website:
Our focus is the rich diversity of American life across four centuries — how we as a people have worked and played, struggled and achieved. Each year we hold as many as 18 changing exhibitions in our six versatile galleries.For visitors to Lexington, the Museum’s exhibit on the beginnings of the American Revolution – Seeds of Liberty – may be of special interest. Several items from the collection of the Lexington Historical Society are on display in this exhibit.
The Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM, and Sundays from noon – 4:30 PM. Admission is free. See The National Heritage Museum website for more information.
For Children – Pick up a Historic Lexington Scavenger Hunt at one of the three historic houses and have fun searching for answers in the houses and around town.
Eat in Or Carry Out – Enjoy a meal or snack at any of Lexington’s many restaurants. The Lexington Historical Society invites you to picnic on the grounds of the Hancock-Clarke House or Munroe Tavern before or after your tour.
Shopping – The Buckman Tavern Museum Shop carries high quality Colonial reproductions in pewter, tin, glass, and wood. It also features a wide selection of books on the Revolution and Colonial life, including titles suitable for children of all ages.
The Liberty Ride - The Liberty Ride, run by the Town of Lexington, is a narrated bus tour of historic sites in Lexington and Concord. From the Liberty Ride website:
Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19, 1775 and the literary legacy that defined American culture and identity.The bus tour is 90 minutes long and departs at 10:00 AM, 11:30AM, 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM from the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, daily from Memorial Day to the end of October. Tickets are $25/adults, $10/students and free for children under 5. Tickets are available at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington Visitors’ Center, Buckman Tavern, and the Colonial Inn in Concord. Admission to Lexington’s historic houses is included with the Liberty Ride ticket. See The Liberty Ride for more information.
Minute Man National Historical Park is located in the towns of Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. From the Park’s website:
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.Closest to Lexington, the Minute Man Visitor Center is located on Route 2A in Lincoln and is open daily, 9:00 - 5:00, March 25 - November 1, 2009; and open daily, 9:00 - 4:00 November 2 - 29 (closed Thanksgiving). The Center presents an excellent multimedia presentation on the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and offers information on what to do and see throughout the park. Admission is free. See the Minute Man National Historical Park website for more information.
National Heritage Museum - The National Heritage Museum, located at 33 Marrett Road in Lexington, is a museum of American culture with changing exhibits. From the Museum’s website:
Our focus is the rich diversity of American life across four centuries — how we as a people have worked and played, struggled and achieved. Each year we hold as many as 18 changing exhibitions in our six versatile galleries.For visitors to Lexington, the Museum’s exhibit on the beginnings of the American Revolution – Seeds of Liberty – may be of special interest. Several items from the collection of the Lexington Historical Society are on display in this exhibit.
The Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM, and Sundays from noon – 4:30 PM. Admission is free. See The National Heritage Museum website for more information.
For Children – Pick up a Historic Lexington Scavenger Hunt at one of the three historic houses and have fun searching for answers in the houses and around town.
Eat in Or Carry Out – Enjoy a meal or snack at any of Lexington’s many restaurants. The Lexington Historical Society invites you to picnic on the grounds of the Hancock-Clarke House or Munroe Tavern before or after your tour.
Shopping – The Buckman Tavern Museum Shop carries high quality Colonial reproductions in pewter, tin, glass, and wood. It also features a wide selection of books on the Revolution and Colonial life, including titles suitable for children of all ages.
