Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern is most famous as the place where several Lexington militiamen gathered on the morning of April 19, 1775, to await the arrival of British troops. When the alarm bell rang, signaling the enemy’s approach, the men left the tavern for Lexington Common.
The interior of Buckman Tavern appears today very much as it did on that fateful morning in 1775, having been restored in the 1920s by the Lexington Historical Society. During this restoration, the original taproom fireplace was rediscovered and the bar was reinstalled. Among the many items on display is the old front door, 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.
- Hours:
- April 1–October 31: Daily tours every half hour, 10:00 am–4:00 pm;
- Closed:
- May be closed major U.S. holidays.
- Phone:
- 781-862-5598
- Address:
- 1 Bedford Street (on Lexington Common), Lexington
- Web:
- www.lexingtonhistory.org
- Take the T:
- Red Line to Alewife stop, then board 76 or 62 bus to Lexington Center. No service on Sundays or holidays.
- Directions:
- I-93 N to Rt. 16; take exit 31 toward Arlington. Stay straight onto Mystic Valley Pkwy, Rt. 16 W. Enter next roundabout and take second right onto Alewife Brook Pkwy/MA 16 W. Take MA Rt. 2 W Concord Turnpike. Merge onto Waltham Street via exit 54 toward Lexington. Turn left onto MA 225/Massachusetts Ave. Continue to follow MA 225 to Lexington Common.
