Hancock-Clarke House, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (209 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Lexington Historic Sites • History Museums
Bringing History to Life
The home of Lexington's first two ministers and the location where John Hancock and Sam Adams were staying on April 18, 1775. Paul Revere stopped here on his famous "Midnight Ride" to warn Hancock and Adams that British troops had left Boston.
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36 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420-3432
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http://www.lexingtonhistory.org/historic-sites.html
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5AndreS000000 5:00 PM Oct 27, 2009
The best of the 3 Lexington sites! Great tour and video
When you visit the Hancock-Clarke House, the Buckman Tavern, or the Munroe Tavern, you'll realize they're all part of the Lexington Historical Society's offerings, and you have the choice to buy a ticket (2009 prices are $6 per site, or $10 for all three). They all are a bit different on hours and the duration of the tour, so we did the HC House first as recommended by the staff. They were right! It starts with a 10-15 minute movie they've produced with local actors, showing the events that made the house historical; namely the "Regulars" marching into Lexington, and the infamous Paul Revere ride to warn the colonists. Then you're taken through the house with a knowledgeable guide (dressed in period clothing of course!), explaining the interesting history. The entire visit was about one hour.
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4Lee L 5:00 PM Nov 6, 2022
Great Tour
Came out to Lexington on a beautiful fall day. Had done Minuteman Park and Lexington Green. I then visited the 3 historic houses in the area. This is the house in the Hancock family that Paul Revere and William Dawes were trying to reach because Sam Adams and John Hancock were staying here. It is a guided tour and it was just me and the tour guide Nancy who gave a great tour explaining the history of the house and how it was saved when it was marked for construction. If you can only visit 1 of the 3 historic buildings in Lexington I would make this the one to go to.
