Hands-On History: Beeswax Candles

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

The tavern was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 1:00 - 4:00 PM […]

$8 – $14

Museums Open Thanksgiving Weekend

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Stop by the museums with family during the holiday weekend! This is your last chance to see the Hancock-Clarke House and Munroe Tavern this year. This is also the perfect […]

Holiday Hands-On History: Punched Tin Ornaments

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Tin was an important metal in the 18th century. Inexpensive and pliable, it could easily be cut and molded, and decorated with a hole punch to make things like kitchen […]

$8 – $14

Annual Reenactment of the Lexington Tea Party

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

On December 13, 1773, three days before the Boston Tea Party, the Lexington Town Meeting concluded a multi-day debate with a resolution to stop purchasing or drinking imported British tea. […]

Holiday Hands-On History: Spiced Orange Pomander Balls

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Many holiday decorating traditions started as a way to bring bright colors and fresh scents into the home during dark winter months. Pomander balls, made of oranges studded with cloves, […]

$8 – $14

Book Chat on King Hancock with author Brooke Barbier

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Much more than a signature, John Hancock is an often forgotten but indispensable force in the story of the American Revolution. A man of immense privilege, he nevertheless found connections […]

$10 – $15

Akhil Amar on The US Constitution

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Akhil Amar, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, joins us for a timely conversation on the US Constitution, exploring the formative […]

MLK Day of Service

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community. An activity for the whole family, decorate and […]

Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

The Acton 250 Committee presents Joel Bohy, a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates. Joel will discuss the arms and ammunition used by both British […]

Free

Victorian Valentine Tea

Boutwell House Main Street 172, Groton, MA, United States

Join Footwork & Frolick for our second annual fundraiser on Sunday February 9! Enjoy a traditional 3-course tea menu of savories, scones, and sweets at the historic Boutwell House in […]

$55.00