About
Who We Are
We give tours of our three fascinating historic houses, as well as adjacent sites, where significant events of the early days of the American Revolution unfolded. The Society has extensive collections from throughout three hundred years of Lexington history, which we display in engaging exhibits in many venues throughout our community.
The Society provides year-round programming for all ages and interests, including:
Lectures, discussions, and book groups
Themed events, galas, trivia games, tavern nights, and festivals
Educational programs for school groups
School vacation and summer camps
Walking tours exploring history and architecture
Children’s crafts
Multimedia exhibits
Musical and theatrical events
To facilitate Lexington Historical Society’s role as a leading expert in all aspects of Lexington’s history and a premier interpreter of the town’s colonial and Revolutionary War narrative while engaging the diverse Lexington and global community.
Vision Statement
The mission of Lexington Historical Society is to be a premier interpreter of the events of April 1775, and the faithful steward of all of the town's history through time.
Mission Statement
Accessibility
Lexington Historical Society welcomes all - please contact us for more accessibility information.
All properties are wheelchair accessible on the first floor. Buckman Tavern and Munroe Tavern have elevators between floors for staff-assisted visitor use, and Hancock-Clarke House includes a video tour of the second floor if needed.
Accessible, gender neutral restrooms are available for visitors at all properties.
Buckman Tavern has translations of the audio tour in: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Mandarin, and Japanese.
English scripts of the orientation film at Munroe Tavern are available on-site.
All properties are climate controlled year-round.
Chairs are available for guests who need to sit during their tour.
Face masks are no longer required but recommended due to the small rooms and spaces.
Our Community Partners
ABCL: Association of Black Citizens of Lexington
CAAL: Chinese American Association of Lexington
CALex: Chinese Americans of Lexington
The Colonial Singers
Cary Memorial Library
Lexington Field & Garden Club
His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot
The Lexington Minute Men
Our Corporate Sponsors
Who We Are Not: The Historical Society is a private non-profit organization and sometimes confused with these Town of Lexington regulatory entities: the Historic Districts Commission, which regulates the exterior look of houses in the Town’s four historic districts, and the Historical Commission, which administers the Town’s demolition delay by-law in areas beyond the historic districts and oversees the Town’s cultural resources inventory.