Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern
February 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$20 – $25
The Lexington Historical Society recreates the 18th century tavern experience in Lexington’s most popular 18th century entertainment venue—the Revolutionary Buckman Tavern. Guests will mingle with the Lexington Militia of 1775 and other colonial characters. Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St., Lexington, Mass. Tickets $25 nonmembers, $20 members. Time: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern played a key role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which set off the American Revolution. Before dawn on April 19, 1775, several dozen militiamen went to the tavern after learning the regular army left Boston to seize and destroy military supplies in Concord. Definite word that the British troops were coming reached them just before sunrise. Capt. John Parker’s company of militia left the tavern to assemble in two ranks on the common. Following the arrival of the army, a single shot was fired; by whom, it is still unknown. With this shot, the American Revolutionary War began
The Lexington Historical Society hosts rotating, special exhibitions each year at the Tavern, at Munroe Tavern and in the windows of Lexington’s CVS pharmacy at 1735 Massachusetts Avenue. The Hancock-Clarke House also features a permanent exhibition on slavery and freedom in 18th and early 19th century Lexington.
Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern is part of Revolution 250, a’ celebration of the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution. It also belongs to Massachusetts 250, which describes itself as follows:
In 2025 and 2026, Massachusetts 250 will commemorate the many battles across the state that led to America’s independence. Experience the birthplace of American Liberty, where history was made, and the future was forged. In Massachusetts, we are embracing our history, the untold and little-known stories; we are celebrating our independence and innovations from the past 250 years. Join us – from the hills of the Berkshires to the Blackstone Valley, from the North and South Shore to the Cape and the islands – as we commemorate big events and untold stories and celebrate the revolutions still to come.
The Semiquincentennial
Lexington anticipates big crowds for its seminal Revolutionary event, the reenactment of the Battle on Lexington Green. Find out more abaout the exciting events planned on and around the 250th anniversary of the shot heard ’round the world and throughout 2025 in “Revolutionary War Sites in New England.” Updated from the New England Historical Society. Click here to order your copy today.
Image of Buckman Tavern: By Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1781877