Gallery Talk: Rebels, Rights & Revolution: Battles of Lexington and Concord
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Massachusetts Historical Society, Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Join Reference Librarian Lauren Gray for a gallery talk on the exhibition “1775: Rebels, Rights & Revolution,” which charts major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution. Lauren will delve into the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord using related exhibition items. Visitors are invited to explore the rest of the exhibition and ask questions.

American Elm Tree Dedication in Honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The lawn behind Buckman Tavern in Lexington Center, 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, 02420, United States
Hosted by the Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, this public ceremony will include a tree dedication service, U.S. Flag rituals, patriotic music by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps, and participation by the Lexington Minute Men.

18th Century Encampment & Muster
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Thomas Smith House, North West Street 251, Agawam, Massachusetts, 01030, United States
The Agawam Historical Association will host an 18th century encampment and militia muster with the 25th Continental Regiment and Green Valley Homestead reenactment groups at the historic Thomas Smith House, 251 North West Street, Feeding Hills on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard Round the World, and the call to arms responding to the 19 April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord,
The day’s events will include children’s activities, demonstrations of blacksmithing, tinsmithing, open fire cooking, textile arts, and musket drills. Attendees will be able to “volunteer” for military service and drill with the 25th Continental Regiment, who will provide instruction with wooden muskets.
The National Register-listed Thomas Smith House, which had been standing for nearly two decades when the events being commemorated took place, will be open for tours, as well its preserved 1920s garage.
This event is free and open to the public.

Littleton Patriots Day Celebration!
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Square and Fay Park, Litteton, New Estate Road 81, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
All-day event. At 10 AM at Liberty Square, we will hear short speeches on the importance of Patriot’s Day and lay wreaths and play Taps to honor Littleton Revolutionary War patriots. From 11 AM to 3 PM at Fay Park and the Littleton Historical Society, join us for games, crafts, horses, a fire truck, and a food truck, and the Boxborough Minutemen will conduct a musket salute in the afternoon.

Battle Green Rededication
2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Lexington Battle Green, Lexington Battle Green, Lexington, 02421, United States
After the 250th Battle of Lexington Anniversary Reenactment, the morning will pivot to an exciting and never-before-seen Patriotic Performance and demonstration by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, in a stunning audio/visual event meant to pay homage to America’s fight for liberty from 1775 to the present day.

Patriots' Day on Lynnfield Common
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Massachusetts
11 a.m.
Children’s Workshop in the Meeting House
Hat making. Children (and others) will make paper tri-cornered hats and be given a “Capt. Bancroft’s Company” flag. Demonstrations by reenactors during this time.
12:40 p.m.
The story of Martin Herrick and the Lynn End Militia.
12:45 p.m.
The arrival of Martin Herrick
Immediately following:
March to Menotomy
Militia follows fifer and drummer. Proceed to end of Common.
Militia returns. Presents “Mourn Arms”
Wreath-laying at the new War Memorial
18th century music
2 p.m. on the stage – Patriotic concert, with the Reading Community Concert Band
All events free and open to the public

Arlington250: Menotomy Beer Hall
2025-04-19 12:00 - 17:30 | Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
On April 19, the actual first day of the American Revolution, we celebrate with food and craft beverages the passage of Paul Revere and William Dawes through present-day Arlington to warn of advance of British troops to suppress the colonial rebellion. This indoor family friendly beer hall providing arts and crafts for children, live music and games. Food and drinks provided by local businesses.
This event Collaborative event hosted by the Arlington Historical Society, Town of Arlington, & Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture.

Event Website: https://www.visitarlingtonma.org/arlington-250-upcoming-events/

Keepers of the Revolution
2025-04-19 12:30 - 20:00 | Scanlon Banquet Hall, Westfield State University, 477 Western Ave, Westfield, MA, Western Avenue 477, Westfield, MA, 01085, United States
On the exact 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord, come celebrate America’s legacy of patriotism and revolution!
“Keepers of the Revolution” seeks to Educate, Entertain, and Inspire patriots of all ages to keep the spirit of Revolution in the Northeast alive. Come for food, speakers and comedy, including:
Comedians K-von Moezzi and Brian Swinehart
Speakers Eric Brakey and Katrina Smith
FREE fun for all ages!

Needham2Arlington - Bus
2025-04-19 13:30 - 16:00 | Jason Russell House, 7 Jason Street, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
250 years ago, Needham residents helped repel British attacks on Lexington and Concord. The East Needham Militia’s 12.6-mile march to join the battle started at the Townsend Green (Nehoiden and Central Ave) and ended in Arlington by the Jason Russell House (which still stands). The fighting in Arlington was some of the heaviest of the day, and five of Needham’s own gave their lives in the first battle to create our nation.
For those up who want to see the actual route but not walk it (there is a group walking the 12.6 miles), the bus tour may be for you! The bus and tour guide will depart from the Needham History Center & Museum at 1:30 PM. We plan to arrive at the Jason Russell House around 2:45pm – just as the walkers are arriving.
At our destination, we will tour the Jason Russell House with its many musket ball strikes, commemorate the sacrifice our fellow townspeople made, and enjoy a packed lunch.
Register today at needhamhistory.org. Participants must sign a release form, and the cost is $60.00. Tickets are limited.
Proceeds will help support the Needham History Center & Museum.
https://needhamhistory.org/

Concord250 Event: "Scenes From The Revolution - a Quarter Millennial Musical"
2025-04-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 | 51 Walden Performing Arts Center, Walden Street 51, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Scenes From The Revolution” is ready for Concord250
Please join us after the parade at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden St. Concord MA on Saturday, April 19, 2025, for two performances of “Scenes From The Revolution – a Quarter Millennial Musical” written by Aline Shader.
For all ages, this engaging musical, with heartwarming and entertaining songs and historically relevant dialogue, includes scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the signing of Declaration of Independence and a special song, “One If By Land,” commemorating Paul Revere’s Ride.
The performers feature middle school students from Concord and Lexington. The production is directed by Kathryn Denney with piano accompanist Jonathan Fagan, produced by Alex Leiva and Jenny Hersch and presented by Songs Children Sing.
Location: The Performing Arts Center 51 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742
Date: Saturday April 19, 2025
Performance times: 2 PM and 4 PM
FREE-OF-CHARGE with general seating
For more information, please contact:
Carole Wayland
director@51walden.org
978-369-7911

Lexington's 2025 Patriots' Day Parade
2025-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Massachusetts Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States
Lexington’s Patriots’ Day Parade honors Lexington’s history as the birthplace of liberty and provides a fun-filled afternoon for families of all ages. This year’s parade on Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m., will be bigger and more exciting than ever. It will include reenactors, marching bands, floats, fife & drums, clowns & jugglers, dancers, dignitaries, celebrities, and the Shriners.
The afternoon features a 125-unit parade, marching over 2.5 miles along Massachusetts Avenue from Maple Street to Worthen Road.
There will be nearly 2,700 marchers, reenactors, and performers

Sudbury Celebrates 250 with Colonial Music
2025-04-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Martha Mary Chapel, Dutton Road 35, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 01776, United States
Colonial Music Celebration
Concert at Martha Mary Chapel
Wayside Inn Grounds
Sudbury, MA
Deirdre Sweeney and Al Petty perform an extensive repertoire of 18th century dance music, as well as marches and laments, on flute, whistle, recorder and fife, gathered from manuscripts printed between the 17th and 19th centuries and arranged in counterpoint. They play regularly for colonial dancing as well as other occasions, and have long been active in related musical cultures, including American fife and drum and traditional Irish music.

Historic 1700s Colonial Dinner
2025-04-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Longfellow’s Wayside Inn Historic Dinner
Tickets:
$65 | Per Person ($10 off for those who dress up in colonial attire!) (Tickets at RESY.com)
$55 | TWIF members (Please call 978-443-1776×1)
This event is non-refundable.
Each ticket includes taxes and gratuity.
Alcohol served to 21+ only.
About:
Come celebrate with us at The Historic 1700s Colonial Dinner presented by The Wayside Inn.
5:30 p.m. – Guest Arrival & Cocktail Hour
Coow Woow upon arrival, possible Sudbury Ancient Fifes playing during cocktail hour. Cash bar available.
6:15 p.m. – Historic discussion around what led to the Revolutionary War & Sudbury’s involvement.
6:30 p.m. – Presentation and served first course. Colonial Clam Chowder, Basket of Corn Muffins & Anadama bread.
Buffet Dinner to follow:
(includes authentic food from early 1700s)
Fricassee of Chicken with pastry crust
Ye Olde Beef Stew
Traditional Colonist’s Haddock with cream sauce
Mashed potatoes
Root vegetables
8 p.m.-Ye Olde apple pie with whipped cream

Westford REV 250: Patriot’s Day Candlelight Tribute at Westlawn Cemetery on April 19
2025-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Westford Museum, 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
We invite you to attend the Patriot’s Day Candlelight Tribute at Westlawn Cemetery on April 19! It’s an incredible opportunity to honor the brave men from Westford who served during the American Revolution. This year, we’re offering a unique experience with a self-guided stroll through the cemetery, allowing you to access the service records of our Revolutionary War Patriots right from your phone or tablet. It’s a great way to connect with history in a personal way! You’ll also have the chance to engage with colonial interpreters who will be stationed throughout the illuminated grounds, ready to answer any questions you may have.
Guest parking will be available on the Country Roadside of Westlawn Cemetery for your convenience.
We honor the esteemed Colonel John Robinson (1735-1805), Westford’s highest-ranking officer from the Revolutionary War. His legacy is marked by the prominent slate marker that stands proudly in the cemetery. Robinson was not just a military leader; he served as a town selectman and was a courageous commander who led three Westford Minutemen companies to the North Bridge in Concord on that fateful morning of April 19, 1775. It was here that his men bravely confronted British regulars, firing what would become known as “the shot heard ’round the world.” Colonel Robinson also fought alongside many of these men at the Battle of Bunker Hill, showcasing his valor and commitment to our freedom.
The cemetery is steeped in history, located at the intersection of Concord and Country roads. Originally, this land belonged to Deacon Joshua Fletcher, one of Westford’s first taxpayers. After his daughter married Samuel Parker, the property eventually passed to Nathan Proctor, who generously donated what was then called West Burying Ground to the town. When Westford formally took over the cemetery’s care in 1761, many founding citizens found their final resting place there, making it a significant site of remembrance
Colonel Robinson is interred alongside 18 of his fellow Revolutionary War veterans. In 1902, the Sons of the American Revolution paid homage to their sacrifices by placing iron Maltese crosses on their graves.
Excitingly, in 2025, our nation will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War! As part of this momentous occasion, the Westford Museum and Historical Society will explore our history during this pivotal era in American history. We encourage you to engage with us as we shine a light on Westford’s unique contributions and stories from the American Revolution.

13th Annual Tough Ruck Marathon
2025-04-20 07:00 - 17:00 | The Fenn School, Monument Street 516, Concord, NC, 01742, United States
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, 1,000 military personnel, first responders, and civilians from across the country will gather before dawn to honor their fallen comrades as part of the 2025 Tough Ruck held in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and the Boston Marathon. Participants will “ruck” 26.2 miles along the paths of the Revolutionary War, many in full military gear, including their rucksacks that weigh as much as 35 pounds on their backs. Tough Ruck raises funds for the Military Friends Foundation, a nonprofit that supports local service members and families of the fallen in times of need. The B.A.A. awards each Tough Ruck finisher an official Boston Marathon medallion. Finish line festivities include food vendors and kid-friendly activities. More information about the event is available at www.toughruck.org.
Schedule:
• 6:55 AM – Opening ceremonies with senior military personnel, Families of the fallen military, and first responders
• 7:30 AM – Ruckers step off on the 26.2-mile certified course
• 12:30-4 PM – Awarding of the official Boston Marathon medals to Tough Ruckers finishers

il Casale Lexington Live Jazz Brunch
2025-04-20 12:00 - 14:30 | il Casale Lexington, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, 02420, United States
Located in the heart of Lexington Center, il Casale Lexington will be offering its weekly live jazz brunch with Ethan K. Jazz Duo on Sunday, April 20th from 12-2:30pm. The live music will draw from a vast catalog of jazz standards, as well as bossa nova and popular classics from the seventies, which was during the time that The Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775. Offering equal parts traditional Italian cuisine and exclusive family classics, brunch highlights will include Egg and Cheese Panini on a scali roll with choice of garden salad or fries; Caprese Omelet featuring an egg omelet, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella with a side of arugula cherry tomato salad, grilled bread; Eggs in Purgatory featuring three eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce, angel hair, garlic, basil, grilled pugliese bread; and Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare with shrimp, mussels, white wine saffron broth, garlic, and parsley. All brunch items can be accompanied by a range of mocktails and cocktails including specialty revolutionary rum-inspired cocktails for the occasion. Reservations can be made on Resy.

Arlington250: Battle of Menotomy 250th Reenactment
2025-04-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Town of Arlington, MA, Massachusetts Avenue 730, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
At 2pm on Sunday, April 20th, the Town of Arlington will be joined by the Menotomy Minuteman and participants from many historical reenactment groups to reenact the Battle of Menotomy. Beginning at Mass Ave and Grove Street in Arlington, this ‘running’ battle will stretch nearly one mile of Mass Ave, ending at Medford Street. Spectators will watch several significant battle engagements. Spectators are only allowed to watch on the northern side of Mass Ave.
About the Battle of Menotomy:
The Battle of Menotomy was the longest and bloodiest engagement of April 19th, 1775. On that fateful day, Menotomy (now Arlington) was a crossroads village of about 400 farmers, millers, tavern keepers, and their families. Here 79 companies of minutemen from 16 towns, 3800 militiamen in all, surrounded and engaged His Majesty’s troops on their retreat from Concord and Lexington. While adding to the grim statistics of the day (forty royal troops killed, and 25 colonials lost), the Battle of Menotomy was decisive proof (as John Adams would argue to the Continental Congress) that the Crown and its colonies were in a state of war.
Visit: https://www.visitarlingtonma.org/arlington-250/

Irish Contribution to America/America 250
2025-04-20 14:00 - 2025-04-22 01:00 | Massachusetts
Celebrate in Menotomy/Arlington where most of the battle was fought. The bloodiest, where the Irish joined the Minuteman, where canons were sunk and history has been hidden.
Sunday 4/20 celebrate the Irish Contribution with Revolutionary War stories and Civil war historian and musician David Kincaid at an all day event in the Irish Social Club of Boston.

Daughters of the American Revolution Wreath Laying Ceremony
2025-04-21 02:00 - 14:00 | Revolutionary War Memorial on the Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02421, United States
Join the Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the Lexington Minutemen Company at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Revolutionary War Memorial on the Battle Green which honors the 8 lives lost in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.

North Bridge Program (Minute Man NHP)
2025-04-21 08:30 - 09:30 | Minute Man National Historical Park, 74 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Commemorate Patriots’ Day with a National Park Service program marking the “shot heard round the world.”
On April 19, 1775 British Regular soldiers search the town of Concord, Massachusetts for stockpiles of illegal military supplies. When nearly 200 Regulars crossed Concord’s North Bridge and headed for the farm of militia Colonel James Barrett, they left 96 men to guard the important river crossing. Meanwhile, hundreds of local militia soldiers gathered on the hillside opposing the bridge. Those soldiers from Concord, Lincoln, Acton, Bedford, Westford, and elsewhere watched as the British searched their homes and eventually lit fires to burn military supplies. Afraid the Regulars would burn the town, the militia decided to act. They marched down the long causeway to a confrontation with British Soldiers guarding the bridge and ignited the American Revolution. Join Park Rangers as they mark the 250th Anniversary with a special ranger walk in the footsteps of those minute men and militia.
8:30 am- Special Ranger Walk begins at the North Bridge Visitor Center
Parking:
Check back soon for more details.
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park

Ye Ole Burial Ground Ceremony
2025-04-21 09:30 - 10:00 | Ye Ole Burial Ground, Ye Ole Burial Ground, Lexington, 02420, United States
This is the ceremony that we normally do after the reenactment is over. We will lay a wreath at the grave of the British Soldier as well as Captain Parker’s Memorial along with 2 musket volley’s.

Patriots' Day Colonial Fair
2025-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Foss Park, Fellsway West 49, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02145, United States
Join the Somerville Museum for the Patriots’ Day Colonial Fair in Foss Park! Greet Paul Revere on his horse, play colonial-era games, enjoy refreshments, and delicious offerings from food trucks! Admission is free but give us a shout if you’re attending; the British might be coming, too!

Cyrus Dallin Art Museum Patriots Day Celebration
2025-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, 611 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474, United States
Hear ye, hear ye! Experience Paul Revere-inspired poems, Arlington’s revolutionary history, and Cyrus Dallin’s 57-year monument battle, brought to life by Arlington locals!
This free, family-friendly program will feature live readings of our two favorite Paul Revere themed poems – one by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other by Cyrus Dallin himself. Learn about the Battle of Menotomy and imagine what it was like on that tumultuous day in 1775. Hear the fascinating story of Dallin’s battle to complete his famous monument to Paul Revere in Boston’s North End. Experience a beautiful small-scale cast of the statue in the east garden, and venture into the Museum to view a rare prototype.
Monday, April 21, 10:00 AM
Patriots Day Celebration
Whittemore Park/Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
611 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
Event schedule:
10-11 AM – Presentations in the Park (bring a chair and/or blanket)
11-12 PM – Museum open house
Following the program, head to Town Hall where Paul Revere and William Dawes arrive at noon! (Family activities and refreshments at that location begin at 11 AM.) Learn about Arlington 250 events and programs here.

Loyalists and Revolutionaries: Two Iconic Lincoln Properties at the Heart of a Changing World
2025-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Historic New England: Codman Estate and Gropius House, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 01773, United States
Monday, April 21, 2025 (Patriot’s Day Holiday)
Open House: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Historic New England invites you walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties in Lincoln, Massachusetts:
– The Codman Estate, home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family.
– The Walter Gropius House, home to a revolutionary architect.
Codman Estate, c. 1740
34 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA
https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/codman-estate/
Home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family (1708 – 1968), in the 18th century the estate was the largest farm in the area with the largest number of enslaved people laboring on it. At the time of the Revolutionary War, it was owned by Loyalists, Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Russell, who fled to Antigua when the war began.
Gropius House, 1938
68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA
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Explore a revolution! Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Modest in scale, the 1938 Gropius family home was revolutionary in impact. In keeping with Bauhaus philosophy, every aspect of the house and its surrounding landscape was planned for maximum efficiency and simplicity of design.
These two remarkable properties will be open to the public from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Monday, April 21, 2025. Docents will be on site to share information and answer questions. Admission is FREE, although donations are always appreciated!
Getting there:
– Both houses are within walking distance of Lincoln’s MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Fitchburg line). Between Thursday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 22, 2025, special trail markers starting from the station will lead you on public walking trails through the woods to both houses. The total round-trip distance is just over 2 miles.
– Each property also has limited parking.
To learn more about Historic New England and its many properties, visit https://www.historicnewengland.org
To learn more about Lincoln’s trails and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, visit
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Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt
2025-04-21 10:00 - 17:00 | The Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, 02420, United States
Where is the Parker boulder? Is there a weathervane on the Belfry? What happened at the Harrington House? No matter how long you’ve lived in Lexington, there is still plenty for your kids to discover! Have them test their clue-solving and observation skills with a Revolutionary-themed scavenger hunt that takes them to sites around the Lexington Green. Fun and an official completion certificate for all ages! Start and end at the Depot or Buckman Tavern. Be sure to stop back before 4 p.m. to claim your prize!
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (the hunt is self-guided).

Arlington250: Arrival of Paul Revere & William Dawes on Horseback from Boston
2025-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
Paul Revere & William Dawes arrive separately from the City of Boston on horseback to warn the residents of Menotomy (former Arlington) of the incoming British Regulars! Their event will take place in front of Arlington Town Hall. A small ceremony will occur when they arrive and an interactive time with the crowd. Event is accompanied by arts and crafts and lawn games in Robbins Gardens.

Patriotic Picnic in Hastings Park
2025-04-21 11:00 - 14:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, 02421, United States
Close out a momentous weekend honoring the first shot of the American Revolution with the Lex250 Patriotic Picnic in Hastings Park on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Hastings Park (10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)!
Experience the power of history, music, and community at this once-in-a-lifetime signature event. Members of the Boston Pops will perform. Rock out with the band Malin, and witness special appearances by the Lexington Minute Men, the Lancers, and more. Don’t miss a thrilling visit from the Lancers featuring “Paul Revere” and “William Dawes” on horseback, bringing history to life before your eyes.

Lexington’s Patriotic Picnic in the Park
2025-04-21 11:00 - 14:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, 02421, United States
Sign up today for Lexington’s Patriotic Picnic in the Park, featuring food from local restaurants and an exceptional performance by members of the Boston Pops, with Keith Lockhart conducting inside the Hastings Park Gazebo. Close out a momentous weekend honoring the first shot of the American Revolution with the Lex250 Patriotic Picnic in the Park on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hastings Park (10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA)!
Experience the power of history, music, and community at this once-in-a-lifetime signature event. Members of the Boston Pops will perform. Rock out with the band Malin, and witness special appearances by the Lexington Minute Men, the National Lancers, and more. Don’t miss a thrilling visit from the National Lancers featuring “Paul Revere” and “William Dawes” on horseback, bringing history to life before your eyes.

Black History at the Hancock-Clarke House
2025-04-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, 02420, United States
The Hancock-Clarke House holds a unique role as the only site of enslavement open to the public in Lexington. Inside the museum, learn about Jack and Dinah, two individuals enslaved by the Hancock family. Outside, in partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, meet local researchers who are working to put Lexington’s 18th century Black history on the map. Learn more about this vibrant and interconnected community, from the Burdoos who lived free in town in the 17th century, to the Chessors who helped the Clarke family spin flax, to the Barbodoeses, who became abolitionists.
