LHM’s Campus
Four Unique Stories
Lexington History Museums opens the doors of four historic buildings - three homes associated with the Battle of Lexington, and one 19th century train station - to showcase Lexington’s nationally-significant history through time.
Our Museums
Here you can find an overview of the sites available to explore here at Lexington History Museums, as well as other sites in town of historic interest. Click on any of the images below to learn more!
Headquarters of the Militia
Open daily through November 26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open Black Friday and weekends November 28 - February 28
Paul Revere’s Destination
Open Saturday and Sunday through November 30, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open Black Friday
Redcoat Field Hospital
Open Saturday and Sunday through November 30, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Open Black Friday
Ticket Information
Museum of Lexington History
Open daily through November 26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open Black Friday and weekends November 28 - February 28
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.
Other Historic Sites
History extends beyond our doors! Visitors are invited to explore outdoor sites of historic significance that we steward and interpret.
More information about some of these sites can be found through our free History by Foot and Phone tours.
Gardens
Our three historic house museums feature beautifully curated gardens maintained by the Lexington Field and Garden Club (LFGC) and LHM members. Visitors can explore these spaces for free at any time.
Buckman Tavern: the Helen Noyes Webster and Mary Milligan Memorial Herb Garden
Hancock-Clarke House: LFGC Morning Study Herb Garden
Munroe Tavern: LFGC Garden of Colonial Flowers, Wildflower Native Plant Garden, and Rose Garden
The Old Belfry
Bell towers were an important communication tool in colonial America, calling townspeople to church services and ringing as a signal in times of impending danger. Lexington’s belfry was first built on a hill in the town center (today’s Belfry Park), but was later moved to the town common by the hill’s disgruntled owner. In 1775, it stood on the common, and rang a warning on the morning of April 19, calling the militia to arms.
Eventually the structure was removed back up the hill, and remained there until it was destroyed in a hurricane in 1909. A replica maintained by LHM now stands in its place, and continues to ring each April 19th.
Visitors are welcome to climb the hill to visit the exterior of the belfry. Please exercise caution as the path is rocky and steep.
Lexington Battle Green
Lexington’s town common in 1775 was located at the juncture of roads to Boston, Concord, and Bedford. On the morning of April 19, 1775, Lexington’s militia encountered the might of the British army here as Redcoat soldiers attempted to march through to seize an arms depot in Concord. During the altercation, a musket shot was fired from an unknown gun, and the Redcoats fired into the fleeing provincial crowd. In a matter of minutes, eight Americans lay dead, and the Revolutionary War had begun.
Today, this sacred space is still a municipal town common. It contains several memorials, including the iconic Minuteman statue and a 1799 obelisk marking the grave of seven of the eight men killed during the battle.
Visitors are encouraged to respectfully explore this space. A free phone tour can be found here, and private tours can also be arranged with advance notice alongside tours of our historic properties. The Town of Lexington also offers guided tours of the Green daily.
The Old Burying Ground
Located behind First Parish Church just off the Battle Green, this is the town’s oldest cemetery, with stones dating back to 1690. Here you will find the graves of notable Lexingtonians such as 18th century ministers John Hancock and Jonas Clarke, and the unknown Redcoat soldier who died of his injuries several days after the battle in 1775. A memorial marks the original mass grave of the April 19 casualties before their reinternment beneath the obelisk on the Green in 1835.
Visitors are encouraged to respectfully explore this space. A free phone tour can be found here, and private tours can also be arranged with advance notice alongside tours of our historic properties. The Town of Lexington also offers guided tours here daily.