Buckman Tavern

Built in 1710, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating, special temporary exhibitions.

Visitors to Buckman Tavern move through the museum at their own pace. Audio tours are included with the price of admission.

March 1 - November 30: Open Wednesdays - Mondays from 10 AM - 4 PM (closed Tuesdays and Thanksgiving Day)
December 1 - 21: Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 4 PM
The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses
Adults: $30.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
The Lexington Depot + 1 Historic House
Adults: $15.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
The Lexington Depot
Adults: $5.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
Tickets are available for purchase at all four of our museums.
We offer free admission to:
- Lexington History Museums members
- Children ages 0-17
- North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) members
- Active duty military personnel and their immediate families
- Active duty teachers
- New England Museum Association (NEMA) members
- American Alliance of Museums members
- Lexington First Responders
- Lexington Visitor Center Staff
We offer discounts to:
- Ages 65+ - $2 discount on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
- AAA members - $2 discount on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
- Retired Military/Veterans - 1/2 price admission on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
- Card to Culture Program members (EBT and SNAP) - $2 admission on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
1 Bedford Street, Lexington MA 02420
781-862-5598
All houses, including Buckman Tavern, have air conditioning to keep cool.
Buckman Tavern is accessible for smaller wheelchairs. It has an elevator between floors for visitor use with staff assistance.
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, Japanese.
Service animals are allowed in the museums.
A special thanks to the Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) for their grant to improve the accessibility of Buckman Tavern. Learn more about CEL here.

Highlights

Swept Up In Revolution

The 250th anniversary of April 19, 1775—the start of the American Revolution—presents an opportunity to reexamine and broaden our understanding of revolutionary Lexington. Explore this exhibition’s three chapters, Before, During, and After the Revolution and encounter stories of individual people and 18th-century objects that speak to the varied ways Lexingtonians experienced the revolutionary era, and how they acted, reacted, and adapted to the immense change happening around them.
Swept Up In Revolution opens on Saturday, April 12 and is included with museum admission.
Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden

The Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden was originally planted in 1950, and has been revitalized by longtime Historical Society members and volunteers Carla Fortmann and Elaine and Guy Doran, with support from the Lexington Field and Garden Club.

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