Buckman Tavern

Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is located on the in , and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: American Revolutionary War site, Lexington, Massachusetts
  • Address: 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lexington Battle Green and Lexington Depot.

Park
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The , also known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of , United States. It was at this site that the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War.

Railway station
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, or Lexington station, is a former train station in on the Lexington Branch. is situated 550 feet southeast of Buckman Tavern.

Library
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The is the main branch of the public library in . It is located at 1874 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center. is situated 440 feet south of Buckman Tavern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munroe station and Peirce Farm Historic District.

Neighborhood
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was a commuter rail station in the Munroe Hill neighbourhood of , serving the Lexington Branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail system. The depot was located near .

Neighborhood
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The is a small historic district within the Arlington Heights neighborhood of the town of . The district features three houses that are in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival styles, dating from the 1830s. is situated 3 miles southeast of Buckman Tavern.

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is a town in with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

Buckman Tavern

Latitude
42.4493° or 42° 26′ 58″ north
Longitude
-71.22971° or 71° 13′ 47″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Lexington Historical Society
Open location code
87JCCQXC+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39712779
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4931639
Wiki­data ID
Q4983405
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