Buckman Tavern
Open Daily, 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM
1 Bedford Street
781-862-5598
Open Daily, 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM
1 Bedford Street
781-862-5598
Built in 1710, this central tavern on the Green 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.
Buckman Tavern also is home to Lexington Historical Society's Museum Shop. Last entry in to the tavern and the shop is at 4:00 PM. If you can't make it to the shop in person, please visit our online shop. For Group Reservations please contact the Education and Interpretation Manager at 781-862-3763 or at ckauffman@lexingtonhistory.org. Buckman Tavern Hybrid Indoor/Outdoor Tour: Visitors will enjoy a picturesque, outdoor setting on the lawn of Buckman Tavern as they hear the history of Buckman Tavern from the time it was built to the Battle of Lexington as well as what life in a Colonial Tavern was like for the Buckmans. After, visitors will have the chance to enter Buckman Tavern during the last 15 minutes of the tour in order to view the historic interior of Buckman Tavern and artifacts associated with the Battle of Lexington.
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“They make history come alive and when you look out the window you can almost see the Redcoats coming”
- Trip Advisor ® 
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What to Expect
In accordance with CDC, state, and local guidelines:
In accordance with CDC, state, and local guidelines:
- All staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings
- 6 feet of social distancing will be observed during tours
- All tour tickets will be timed and available for purchase online
- Tour sizes will be no more than 5 people or 1 family group.
- Visitors who feel ill or decline to follow the health guidelines are not permitted to attend the tour. A refund will be issued.
Buckman Tavern boasts the Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden. This garden, originally planted in 1950, 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.
