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All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved...
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145. Appointment options are: *10:00-11:00am *11:30-12:30pm *1:00-2:00pm
Join us for the Patriots' Day Award Ceremony recognizing recipients of the Lexington Minute Men Scholarship, White Tricorne Hat, Minuteman Cane, and Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award, followed by the lighting of the VO250 Arch in recognition of community-wide volunteer service. Kicks off a full weekend of Patriots' Day celebrations in Lexington.
Join us for a gallery-style event with Northshore Medium Jocelyn Boucher! Jocelyn has a very strong connection with the spirit realm and has a strong reputation for being honest, accurate and gifted. She has been featured in newspapers and on radio. She has utilized her BA Degree in Holistic Health and Alternative Medicine and has […]
As darkness descends on the North Bridge battlefield, gather to reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony features a lantern-light procession, poetry, music, and a recitation of the names of soldiers who gave their lives. The path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the bridge will be lit with 122 luminaries. Participants wishing to join the procession should bring their own real candle lantern.
Witness the reenactment of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride at the historic Hancock-Clarke House. Real horses. In collaboration with the Lexington Minute Men, Lexington History Museums is offering a first-ever VIP experience for $250 (only 40 tickets available), including photo opportunities with Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and other reenactors, plus special merchandise.
Lexington's Patriots' Day celebration commemorates the start of the American Revolution with dawn reenactments of the Battle of Lexington on the Battle Green, featuring the Lexington Minute Men facing off against British reenactors, plus parades, pancake breakfasts, walking tours, a road race, and special events leading up to the third Monday in April. It's a […]
Experience the most dramatic moment of Patriots' Day weekend: the dawn reenactment of the opening skirmish of the American Revolution. The Battle Green comes alive as the Lexington Minute Men face off against British reenactors at the exact time and place the first shots were fired in 1775. Arrive by 4:00 AM for best viewing position. Civilian evacuation, alarm bells, and militia muster begin shortly after 5:00 AM; the battle follows at 6:00 AM. Ladders and stepstools are not permitted on the Green.
Fuel up after the dawn reenactment at one of several community pancake breakfasts hosted by local churches and scout groups across Lexington. Options include St. Brigid Parish (1981 Massachusetts Ave), First Baptist Church (1580 Massachusetts Ave), and Church of Our Redeemer (6 Meriam St).
Lace up for Lexington's annual Patriots' Day road race, now in its 112th year. The 5-mile course winds through historic Lexington as part of the broader Patriots' Day weekend celebration.
Official ceremonies honoring the USS Lexington as part of Patriots' Day weekend.
Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature! All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.
Watch a demonstration of the tactics used along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775. British and Militia reenactors spar in the natural amphitheater of Tower Park, with woods, hills, and stone walls. A vignette at Munroe Tavern precedes the battle. The event begins at Munroe Tavern at 10:30 AM with the battle at Tower Park at 11:15 AM. Parking bans will be in place; walking from town center is highly encouraged.
A community bell concert at Hancock Church as part of Lexington's Patriots' Day weekend celebration.
Celebrate Patriots' Day weekend and America 250 with Lexington's grand parade. A wide variety of groups, reenactors, marching bands, civic organizations, floats, antique cars, and more. Please note the new start time of 1:30 PM this year. Step-off point is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, proceeding through to Lexington Center and ending at Worthen Road.
End Patriots' Day weekend with a festive evening concert by the Lexington Bicentennial Band and Lexington Pops Chorus at Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building.
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble
Begin Patriots' Day at dawn as the Concord Minutemen sound the alarm and muster at Buttrick Hillside overlooking the Old North Bridge. Muster begins at 5:45 AM with the Dawn Salute at 6:00 AM — the first stirrings of the day that commemorates the shot heard 'round the world.
Stand where the American Revolution began. Reenactors relive the dramatic confrontation at the Old North Bridge — the moment Minutemen from across the region pushed back British Regulars and fired the shot heard 'round the world. One of the most powerful and moving reenactments in New England. Plan to arrive early; parking is extremely limited. Public transit and shuttles are strongly encouraged.
Visit the Concord Museum for free on the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The museum grounds will feature a Minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen, plus family activities for all ages. Free admission supported by Highland Street Foundation; family activities supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
Concord's historic homes open their doors for Patriots' Day weekend. Sites include Orchard House (home of Louisa May Alcott), Walden Woods, Wright Tavern (1747), and the Robbins House. Check individual websites for hours: louisamayalcott.org, thetrustees.org, walden.org, wrighttavern.org, robbinshouse.org.
Discover the science behind Trees and Forests: Into the Woods with Chemistry as we celebrate Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Join us and our guest educators from the North Eastern Section of American Chemical Society and have fun exploring chemistry through hands-on activities related to this year’s theme, Trees and Forests!
Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature! All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.
Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and learn about the Meriam family history and the importance of this crossroads on April 19, 1775 — where militia soldiers from Reading, Chelmsford, and Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers. Limited parking at the NPS Meriam's Corner Lot (751 Lexington Road) and Ripley School (120 Meriam Road). Carpooling strongly encouraged.
Experience the devastating power of artillery in 1775 and learn why the threat of Patriot cannon ultimately spurred the British Army into action. Between September 1774 and April 1775, Massachusetts Patriots raced British soldiers to secure large quantities of artillery and ammunition. Programs offered at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Firing dependent on weather and cannon crew. Co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park.
