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Monday, April 15th<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nEvent<\/th>\nEvent Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5:05 AM<\/td>\nCaptain Parker orders Lt. Tidd to drill some of the company:<\/strong> According to historical records, Lieutenant William Tidd typically drilled the Lexington Militia near his house on the North East corner of the Battle Green, near Harrington Road.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Lexington Battle Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:15 AM<\/span><\/td>\nCivilian Evacuation audio plays; Citizens evacuate the Battle Green across Harrington Road:\u00a0<\/strong>Hearing that a patrol of the British Regular Army was approaching the town, the women and children as well as some men of Lexington left their homes seeking safer places to wait when the British column marched through town.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Lexington Battle Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30 AM<\/td>\n“The Alarm” at the Old Belfry:\u00a0<\/strong>On April 19th the Belfry was on the Battle Green, where it sounded the alarm which alerted the Lexington militia of the British Redcoats\u2019 arrival.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Belfry Hill, Massachusetts Ave. at Clarke Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30 AM<\/td>\nReenactment of the Battle of Lexington:<\/strong> The central event of Patriots\u2019 Day weekend. The Lexington Minute Men have organized and sponsored the Reenactment since 1971 to recreate the birth of American Liberty on Lexington Common in 1775.\u00a0<\/span>
\nReenactment rehearsal: Saturday, April 6, 2:00 PM\u00a0<\/em>
\n(Rehearsal rain date: Sunday, April 7, 2:00PM)<\/em><\/td>\n		Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Lexington Battle Green<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

Reenactment rain date: Saturday, April 20 at 5:30 am<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6:00 AM to 4:00 PM<\/td>\nBattle Green Walking Tour:\u00a0<\/strong>On the one-hour tour, you will explore this National Historic Landmark with our costumed guide. You will learn about the notable sites and historic houses around Lexington Battle Green, where \u201cthe first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain,\u201d as George Washington wrote in his diary. It is considered consecrated ground, both for the blood that was shed on it and for the militiamen who are interred here.<\/span><\/td>\nTours can be booked online<\/strong><\/a> or in-person at the Lexington Visitor’s Center (1875 Massachusetts Ave).\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM<\/td>\nBuckman Tavern Walk-Through Tours<\/strong>:<\/strong> 1 Bedford St. Walk through the rooms of the historic tavern (interpreters present).<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> 1 Bedford Street<\/p>\n

Tickets available on site<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$5 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7:30 AM<\/td>\nSunrise Youth Parade<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>A parade through Lexington Center providing younger members of the community the opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of the weekend.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. Route will proceed west on Mass Ave. through Lexington Center, ending at the Battle Green.
\nInterested participants:<\/strong> Register here<\/strong><\/a>
\nAttendance Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM<\/td>\nBuckman Tavern Tours:<\/strong> Self-paced audio tours available.<\/em> Built in 1710, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating, special temporary exhibitions.<\/span><\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> 1 Bedford Street<\/p>\n

Tickets available online<\/strong><\/a> and on site. Advanced purchase not required.<\/p>\n

Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n(Single house) Adults $14, Kids $8
\n(Three houses) Adults $28, Kids $14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM<\/td>\nHancock-Clarke House Tours:<\/strong> Guided tours available every half hour.<\/em> Built in 1737, Hancock-Clarke House was the parsonage for the town of Lexington during the 18th century. Reverend Jonas Clarke was hosting guests John Hancock and Samuel Adams when they were awakened by Paul Revere and his famous warning in the early hours of April 19, 1775. Thanks to generous grant funding, this site is also the location of new research and exhibitions related to the enslaved and indentured black populations of Lexington in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/span><\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> 36 Hancock Street<\/p>\n

Tickets available online<\/strong><\/a> and on site. Advanced purchase not required.<\/p>\n

Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n(Single house) Adults $14, Kids $8
\n(Three houses) Adults $28, Kids $14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM<\/td>\nMunroe Tavern Tours:<\/strong> Self-guided tours available.<\/em> 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\u2019s events. Upstairs, the story\u2019s 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\u2019s dined when he visited the Tavern in 1789.<\/span><\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> 1332 Massachusetts Avenue<\/p>\n

Tickets available online<\/strong><\/a> and on site. Advanced purchase not required.<\/p>\n

Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n(Single house) Adults $14, Kids $8
\n(Three houses) Adults $28, Kids $14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8:00 AM<\/td>\nPatriots\u2019 Day Ceremonies on the Battle Green<\/strong>: Ceremonies will include the announcement of the 2024 recipients of the:<\/p>\n
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  • White Tricorne Hat Award<\/strong>, Lexington Lions Club<\/li>\n
  • Minuteman Cane Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Lexington Minute Man Scholarships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>A public reception will be held to honor the recipients of the above awards on Sunday, April 21, inside the Depot building (13 Depot Sq.) from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All are welcome.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n

Location:<\/strong> Lexington Battle Green<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9:00 AM<\/td>\n\u201cFirst Shot!: The Day the Revolution Began.\u201d<\/strong> Enjoy a film screening of Lexington Historical Society\u2019s award-winning video along with a special Q & A session with British and Colonial reenactors and a sampling of Colonial Music.
\nAdditional screenings will be held at 10:00 AM<\/strong> and 11:00 AM<\/strong>.<\/em><\/td>\n		Location:<\/strong> 13 Depot Square<\/span>
\nTickets available at the door.
\nAdults $10, Kids (Age 6 to 16) $5, no admission fee for kids age 5 or younger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00 AM<\/td>\nLexington Lions Club 110th<\/sup> Annual Five-Mile Road Race:\u00a0<\/strong>Set against the backdrop of scenic Lexington on April 15, 2024, this event not only marks a significant milestone but also embodies the spirit of Patriots’ Day, a day steeped in American history.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Starts and ends at the Lexington Battle Green
\nMore details<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM<\/td>\nLexington Minute Men (LMM) \u00a0\/Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 114th<\/sup> Wreath-laying Ceremony:<\/strong> The LMM and DAR lay wreaths at several of the war monuments around the Battle Green, including the Revolutionary Monument, a burial site for the Lexington soldiers killed on April 19, 1775.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Lexington Battle Green
\nCost:<\/strong> Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 AM<\/td>\nUSS Lexington<\/em> Memorial Ceremonies:\u00a0<\/strong>This ceremony commemorates the role played by the U.S.S. Lexington<\/em> ships and honors those who served aboard the five<\/em> vessels named U.S.S. Lexington<\/em>.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave.\u00a0<\/span>
\nCost:<\/strong> Free<\/span>
\nMore details<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM<\/td>\nAnnual Patriots\u2019 Day Hand Bell Concert:\u00a0<\/strong>The Handbell Choirs of Hancock Church present a family-friendly concert of American music rung on five octaves of handbells and chimes.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Ave.\u00a0<\/span>
\nCost:<\/strong> Free<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 PM<\/td>\nParade Float Judging<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 16 Follen Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00 PM<\/td>\nPaul Revere Arrives at the Battle Green on Horseback:<\/strong> Greeted by the Select Board and the Lexington Minute Men.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Lexington Battle Green<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2:00 PM<\/td>\nPatriots\u2019 Day Afternoon Parade<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> The most anticipated event of the weekend.<\/td>\nLocation:<\/strong> Starts at Mass Ave. and Maple Street, proceeding west down Mass Ave. into Lexington Center. Ends on Worthen Road at the Center Recreation Complex.
\nInterested participants:<\/strong>Apply here<\/strong><\/a>.
\nAttendance cost:<\/strong> Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Visit the Town of Lexington’s website for additional information.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of the Lexington Visitors Center<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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