Munroe Tavern
Built in 1735, Munroe Tavern was commandeered by the British Redcoat troops on their retreat back to Boston on the afternoon of April 19, 1775. Downstairs, the Tavern illustrates the British perspective of the day’s events. Upstairs, the story’s focus shifts to what it was like to have a family home taken over by enemy soldiers. The final highlight is the chance to see where President Washington’s dined when he visited the Tavern in 1789.
Visitors to Munroe Tavern move through the museum at their own pace.
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Closed through March 28
March 29 - April 11: Open Saturdays and Sundays from Noon - 4 PM
April 12 - April 27: Open Wednesdays - Mondays Noon - 4 PM (closed Tuesdays)
April 28 - May 23: Open Saturdays and Sundays from Noon - 4 PM
May 24 - November 2: Open Wednesdays - Mondays Noon - 4 PM (closed Tuesdays)
Special Opening Hours on April 19: 8 AM - 2 PM
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The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses
Adults: $30.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
The Lexington Depot + 1 Historic House
Adults: $15.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
The Lexington Depot
Adults: $5.00 | Ages 0-17: FREE!
Tickets are available for purchase at all four of our museums.
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We offer free admission to:
Lexington History Museums members
Children ages 0-17
North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) members
Active duty military personnel and their immediate families
Active duty teachers
New England Museum Association (NEMA) members
American Alliance of Museums members
Lexington First Responders
Lexington Visitor Center Staff
We offer discounts to:
Ages 65+ - $2 discount on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
AAA members - $2 discount on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
Retired Military/Veterans - 1/2 price admission on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
Card to Culture Program members (EBT and SNAP) - $2 admission on The Lexington Depot + 3 Historic Houses tickets
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All houses, including Munroe Tavern, have air conditioning to keep cool.
Munroe Tavern is accessible to wheelchair users. It has an elevator between floors for visitor use with staff assistance.
Accessible, gender-neutral restrooms are available for visitors at all properties.
English scripts of orientation films at Munroe Tavern are available on-site.
Service animals are allowed in the museums.
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Lexington Historical Society welcomes the energy and enthusiasm of a large corps of volunteer greeters and helpers - sign up today!
Highlights
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Munroe Tavern Gardens
Since 1984, the Lexington Field & Garden Club has been maintaining the Garden of Colonial Flowers, the Wildflower Native Plant Garden, and Rose Garden at Munroe Tavern. They contain the flowers that were typically grown in the 18th Century, a large collection of spring-blooming plants, and roses that were brought from Europe and Asia generations ago.
Archive & Research Center
From its founding in 1886, the Society has gathered key collections and artifacts to preserve for future generations. While much of the focus in Lexington is often given to the Revolutionary era, the Society’s curatorial and archival holdings of more than 20,000 items reflect Lexington’s rich history from the 1630s through the present day.
The Society has been fortunate to receive collections from town organizations, businesses, churches, town historians, military companies, selectmen, photographers, town meeting members, and architects, to name but a few. We continue to acquire archival resources on an ongoing basis, and welcome donations of Lexington-related documents, photographs, objects, and other items.
