Lexington Revolutionary War Museums: 4-Museum Pass

The buildings where militia gathered and Paul Revere's warning arrived are open to walk through yourself.

A pass to four Lexington History Museums (Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Munroe Tavern, and Lexington Depot) lets you move through the actual sites where the American Revolution started. Admission to all four is included. Hancock-Clarke House offers a guided tour on the hour, while the other three you explore at your own pace. Audio tours are built into Buckman Tavern admission, and ASL tours are available via hand-held tablet.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Lexington Revolutionary War Museums

• Explore Buckman Tavern exhibits
• Browse museum shop at Buckman Tavern
• Take guided tour of Hancock-Clarke House
• Visit Munroe Tavern museum
• Discover Lexington Depot Museum exhibits

The experience

Buckman Tavern, built in 1710, is where Captain Parker and the Lexington militia waited in the early morning of April 19, 1775, for the British Redcoats to arrive. You walk through the restored 18th-century taproom and see rotating exhibits inside this National Historic Landmark. The tavern also houses the museum shop if you want to browse history books and artifacts after.

Hancock-Clarke House, built in 1737, is where John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying when Paul Revere arrived with his warning that same April morning. Guided tours run on the hour and last about an hour. The house also features new exhibitions about the enslaved and indentured Black populations of Lexington in the 18th and 19th centuries. Munroe Tavern, built in 1735, shows the British perspective of the day downstairs (the troops commandeered it on their retreat to Boston), and upstairs tells what it was like for the family whose home was occupied. You can see the room where President Washington dined when he visited in 1789. Both Munroe Tavern and Buckman Tavern let you move through at your own pace.

The Lexington Depot Museum, a restored 19th-century train station, rounds out the pass with exhibits and interactive displays that trace Lexington's story from the Revolutionary era forward. The pass is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome at all four sites.

What’s included

• Admission to Buckman Tavern with audio tours included.
• admission to Hancock-Clarke House with a guided tour on the hour.
• admission to Munroe Tavern.
• admission to Lexington Depot Museum with exhibits and interactive displays.
• historic artifact viewing at all sites.
• ASL tours available via hand-held tablet.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and Thursday

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years): free · Infant (under 3): free

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideSpanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Lexington HIstory Museums

Is this one for you?The pass covers all four museums in one ticket, so you can visit at your own pace or take the guided tour at Hancock-Clarke House. The flexibility lets you spend a focused hour or a full morning depending on how much time you have and how deep you want to go into each site's story.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly is inside Buckman Tavern that I'll see?

Buckman Tavern contains the restored 18th-century taproom where the militia gathered before the battle, rotating special exhibitions upstairs, and a museum shop. Audio tours are included with admission, and you move through at your own pace.

Do I have to take the guided tour at Hancock-Clarke House, or can I explore on my own?

Hancock-Clarke House offers guided tours on the hour, each lasting about an hour. The tour is included with your pass admission.

Can I visit all four museums in one day?

Yes. Buckman Tavern, Munroe Tavern, and Lexington Depot let you move through at your own pace, so you can spend as little as 30 minutes or several hours depending on how deeply you explore. The guided tour at Hancock-Clarke House is about an hour, so a full visit to all four typically takes between 30 minutes and 3 hours depending on your pace.

Is there parking or transportation between the four museums?

The pass covers admission only. Transportation between the sites is not included. You'll need to arrange your own way to visit each location.

What's the difference between what I see at Buckman Tavern and Munroe Tavern?

Buckman Tavern, built in 1710, is where the militia waited before the battle began on April 19, 1775. Munroe Tavern, built in 1735, was occupied by British troops on their retreat back to Boston that same afternoon, so it shows the British perspective of the day and what it was like for the family whose home was taken over.