Patriots' Day 2016: Lexington's Friday, Saturday Events

Photo Credit: David Maroney (Lexington Green Battle reenactment taken April 20, 2015.)

LEXINGTON, MA—One of the most exciting and memorable times of the year in Lexington is upon us. Patriots' Day Weekend is here!

The schedule of events in Lexington is jam-packed this weekend, with nearly every minute of the weekend filled with fun and educational options for the whole family.

Here are the Friday and Saturday events, courtesy of the Lexington town website.

Friday:

7:30 p.m. US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Indoor Concert - free
Cary Hall
1605 Massachusetts Ave.
Lexington
A performance of period flute and trumpet music.
US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Saturday:

9 a.m. -4 p.m. Battle Green Guided Tours - free
Official Lexington Battle Green Guides in Colonial clothing offer informal tours, history, visitor information and directions throughout the day. Stand where the local Militia faced the British Regulars at sunrise on April 19, 1775. View one of the oldest war memorials in the country where the remains of 7 of the 8 Militia who died on the Battle Green on April 19th are buried.
Lexington Tourism Committee

9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Lexington Visitors’ Center - free
1875 Massachusetts Ave., across from the Battle Green
781-862-1450
Obtain tour brochures, maps and directions to historical sites and events. View diorama of Battle of Lexington. Public restrooms
Visitors' Center

10:00 a.m. Parker’s Revenge - free
Lexington Minutemen gather on the Lexington Battle Green to reenact the second call to arms from Captain Parker with additional dialogue from Reverend Jonas Clarke.
Following this event the Minutemen will march to Parker’s Revenge site on Rte. 2A near the Minuteman National Park Visitors Site for a wreath laying.

9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Buckman Tavern Tours - $
1 Bedford St., across from the Battle Green
Self-paced audio tours available. Admission tickets available at the house.
Lexington Historical Society

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hancock-Clarke House Tours - $
36 Hancock St.
Guide-led tours available every half hour. Admission tickets available at the house.
Lexington Historical Society

12 – 2 p.m. US Army Old Guard Patriotic Performance - free
Lexington Battle Green
Massachusetts Ave. at Bedford St.
A historic outdoor performance by the Army’s Third US Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard). Members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and Commander-in-Chief’s guard from Ft. Myer, VA demonstrate the precision and discipline embodied in army soldiers for over 240 years.
US Army Old Guard

12 -4 p.m. Munroe Tavern Tours - $
1332 Massachusetts Ave.
Self-guided or guided tours available. Admission tickets available at the house.
Lexington Historical Society

10 a.m. -4 p.m. Liberty Ride Tours - $
A unique 90 minute trolley tour of the historic Battle Road. Tickets required.
Board at the Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Ave., across from the Battle Green
Tours at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 & 2:30
Lexington Tourism Committee

10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Lexington Alarm Letter on View - free
Couriers delivered the news of the conflict at Lexington throughout the colonies soon after the event. See one of the letters that helped spread the news, penned on April 20, 1775.
The Alarm Letter will be on view from Saturday, April 2 - Saturday, April 23. The Museum is open Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Rd.

1 p.m. Parker’s Revenge Memorial Ceremony - free
Parker’s Revenge site behind Minute Man National Park Visitor Center, Rte. 2A, Lexington
National Park Service

2:00 p.m. Parker’s Revenge Scenario - free
Battle Road Trail behind Minute Man Visitor Center, Rte. 2A, Lexington
National Park Service

4:00 p.m. Tower Park Battle Reenactment - free
Massachusetts Ave. opposite Pelham Rd.
Lexington Minute Men