Battle of Lexington Children’s Reenactment

Schedule

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Buckman Tavern | Lexington, MA

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About this Event

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1ST

Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome all willing participants for a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington. Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot prior to reenacting the Battle on the historic Battle Green. Guardians are encouraged to drop off their children for training and return to view the battle reenactment. After the battle, participants will have a chance to interact with members of both the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment.

Suggested for 1st-8th grade.


There will be two sessions at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM; please select your preferred time at checkout, and one ticket per child. As this is partially a drop-off program, please be sure to fill out emergency contact information at checkout.

Rain date: April 23rd


Price: $10 per child in advance, $15 day of (if available, slots fill fast!)

Add-Ons: Take the revolution home with our optional Play the Part upgrade, including a wooden musket blank to keep and haversack for supplies! $30 per kit. Event tickets are not included with this upgrade; you must have a ticket in your cart to secure registration.


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Where is it happening?

Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, United States

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Tickets

USD 33.85

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