The destination of Paul Revere on his midnight ride, the Hancock-Clarke House is central to the story surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution.
Situated just outside the centre of Lexington, the Hancock-Clarke House was where patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying on the fateful night of April 18th 1775. They were at the then parsonage, as guests of Rev. Jonas Clarke and it was here that Paul Revere was heading to on his Midnight Ride to warn Hancock and Adams of the advancing British soldiers and avert the capture of the two colonial leaders.
Today the house includes several fascinating exhibits of furnishings and portraits owned by the Hancock and Clarke families along with relics of the Battle of Concord & Lexington including William Diamond’s Drum and Major Pitcairn’s duelling pistols, made in Scotland. The is also an audio exhibit explaining the true story of the famous midnight ride, where Revere got captured and it was Samuel Prescott who eventually reached Concord to raise the alarm that ‘the regulars were out.’
Guided tours run every half hour, see opening times below for details. Combined tickets offer discounts on visits to the other Lexington Historic Homes: Buckman Tavern and Munroe Tavern .
Location:
36 Hancock Street, Lexington Massachusetts
Opening times:
April-June: Sat & Sun only: 11am-2pm
July-Oct: Daily, 11am-2pm
Admission fees:
Adult: $5
Child: $3
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