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Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What you'll do
This National Historic Landmark played a key part in the American Revolution – it's where several Lexington militiamen gathered on the evening of April 18 and the morning of April 19, 1775, to await the arrival of British troops. Step into the restored 18th-century tavern and take a self-guided audio tour of the historic spot. You'll learn all about what happened when the alarm bells rang to signal the enemy's approach. The interior of Buckman Tavern appears today very much as it did on that fateful morning in 1775, having been restored in the 1920s and the 2010s by the Lexington Historical Society. During the restoration, the original taproom fireplace was rediscovered and the bar was reinstalled. You'll see the old front door on display, with its bullet hole made by a British musket ball during the battle, and a portrait of John Buckman, the proprietor of the tavern in 1775.
Where you'll be
1 Bedford Street (on Lexington Common),, Lexington, USHow to get there
Take the T: Red Line to Alewife stop, then board 76 or 62 bus to Lexington Center. No service on Sundays or holidays.
Operating hours
Buckman Tavern is open to visitors for small-group guided tours daily from 10AM to 4PM. Tours begin every 45 minutes.
Admission is first-come, first-serve on the next available tour.
Closings & holidays
November 25 - Early March
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