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In this episode, host Patrice Todisco and Lexington Historical Society Director of Education and Interpretation Dan Marshall explore Munroe Tavern, a public house that was commandeered by British troops on April 19th, 1775, visited by George Washington on his presidential tour of New England, and bequeathed to the Lexington Historical Society in the early twentieth century.
Learn about the Redcoats’ occupation of the tavern, artifacts in the Society’s collection from President Washington’s sojourn, and the family who stewarded this historic building for over 140 years.
Contributors
Guest: Dan Marshall, Lexington Historical Society
Host: Patrice Todisco, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area
Content Developer: Kelsey Perrett
Producer: Timothy Banker
Recording Engineer: Minuteman Media Network
Produced in Partnership with
Concord 250
The Umbrella Arts Center
National Park Service
About the Podcast Series
Revolutionary Stories is a collaborative history podcast that explores the enduring legacies of the American Revolution in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. By connecting stories to place, each episode provides an opportunity to explore the region through a new lens—opening a window into the past, offering a perspective on the present, and sharing a vision for the future.
Join us each month for a new episode and discover the Revolution anew.
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