Fife & Drum Muster
Free outdoor afternoon of music, history, and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum […]
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Hastings Park Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA, United States
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An Art Experience
Gallery Twist 1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United StatesGallery Twist is delighted to present a new show "LYRICAL" beginning Friday, May 17, and running through June 9. 60+ artists, 200+ artworks. Admission is free and all are welcome! […]
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Save Lexington Wildlife at LexART
LexArt 130 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, United StatesThis will be a fun evening with a variety of experiences. You will be able to view photos of local wildlife, hear about the rescue of Owen the Owl, learn about local environmental groups and opportunities to get involved, visit with local wildlife rehabbers, and socialize with other activists. There will be a live bird […]
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Hands-On History: Button Spinners
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States18th-century kids had toys too, but most were simple and homemade, using household items as materials. Button spinners were popular and fun to play with. Make one of your own […]
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Book Chat on American Midnight with Adam Hochschild
Lexington Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United StatesAmerica in the World War I era was a tinderbox: a time of fierce debate over labor rights, free speech, and racial equality. In an era marked by vigilanteism spurred […]
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Historic Games Day
Lexington Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United StatesHave you learned that life in the past was all work and no play? Think again! Stop by the Depot to experience the entertainment of the past, from outdoor games […]
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Gold For Ghosts: Rick Beyer’s Amazing Campaign for History’s Hidden Heroes
Lexington Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United StatesNearly 20 years ago, while living in Lexington, author and filmmaker Rick Beyer learned the incredible story of the WWII deception units known as The Ghost Army. He soon launched a quest to tell the world about their exploits, and to make sure what they did would never be forgotten. That led to the Ghost […]
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Exhibit Opening: The President & Le Général
Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United StatesLexington Celebrates! is expanding! In addition to April 19th anniversary celebrations throughout the years, Lexington has rolled out the red carpet for visiting Revolutionary figures. George Washington visited Munroe Tavern during his 1789 tour of the United States, and General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, also visited Lexington during an 1824-5 50th anniversary tour. […]
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Lafayette Returns!
Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United StatesOn September 2, 1824, most of Lexington turned out to the Battle Green to see an international superstar who had been drawing ecstatic crowds in state after state that summer. The Marquis de Lafayette had returned to America for a triumphal anniversary visit, 50 years after his crucial assistance in America's improbable victory not only […]
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5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom
Bowman ElementaryStart the day with the 5th annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom at Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA 02421. This family-friendly hike on the ACROSS Lexington Route M Loop commemorates Quock Walker’s journey from enslavement to employment in April 1781. Registration and storytelling at 8 a.m.; walk starts at 8:30 a.m.
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5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration – Quock Walker and the Black Patriots
Visitors Center Lawn 1875 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United StatesCelebrate Quock Walker Day, aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day, with ABCL! Join us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and hear how the Revolutionary War and the Black Patriots of Lexington and Massachusetts set the stage for Quock Walker’s […]
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2025 Fall Native Plant Sale
Minuteman High School 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, M, United StatesSept. 12: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We welcome you to our 2025 Fall Plant Sale! Similar to our previous two sales, we […]
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