Freedom’s Way

Founded in 1994 as a non-profit organization, the Freedom’s Way Heritage Association is identified in the enabling legislation for the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, enacted March 30, 2009, as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area.

As a partnership endeavor, the Freedom’s Way Heritage Association serves as facilitator, host, and guide for heritage area-wide presentations, activities, and initiatives that recognize and preserve the unique identity of the region. We are committed to promoting, preserving, enhancing, and curating the natural, cultural, and historical resources that define its sense of place.

We are a catalyst for communication and collaboration. Strategic and entrepreneurial, we promote a place‐based identity for the region working with partner organizations to fulfill our mission. As one of only fifty-five National Heritage Areas in the United States, we tell a distinctly American story unique to this region and inclusive of the multiple perspectives of those who live and work here.

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Concord Museum

Background and History

The Concord Museum intends to reassess its mission statement as part of a larger strategic
planning effort. That said, our current mission reads:

The Concord Museum educates visitors of all ages about the history of Concord and its
continuing influence on American political, literary and cultural life. The Museum’s nationally significant collection serves as a catalyst for changing exhibitions, extended classroom learning, dynamic programs and publications relevant to an ever-changing world. Founded in 1886, the Museum is a center of cultural enjoyment for the region and a gateway to the town of Concord for visitors from around the world.

The Museum has just completed a strategic plan that envisioned a whole new museum
experience which, before the pandemic, served approximately 50,000 visitors and 10,000
students and teachers each year. The Museum staff consists of 15 full-time staff members and approximately 30 part-time hourly educators and interpreters.

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Lexington Museum

We give tours of our three fascinating historic houses, as well as adjacent sites, where significant events of the early days of the American Revolution unfolded. The Society has extensive collections from throughout three hundred years of Lexington history, which we display in engaging exhibits in many venues throughout our community.

The Society provides year-round programming for all ages and interests, including:

  • Lectures, discussions, and book groups 

  • Themed potlucks, galas, trivia games, tavern nights, and festivals

  • Educational programs for school groups

  • School vacation and summer camps 

  • Walking tours exploring history and architecture

  • Children’s crafts

  • Multimedia exhibits 

  • Musical and theatrical events

Vision Statement

The vision of Lexington Historical Society is to be a premier interpreter of the events of April 1775, and the faithful steward of all of the town’s history through time.

 

Mission Statement

To facilitate Lexington Historical Society’s role as being a leading expert in all aspects of Lexington’s history and a premier interpreter of the town’s colonial and Revolutionary War narrative while engaging the diverse Lexington and global community.

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Buckman Tavern – Hancock-Clarke House – Munroe Tavern – The Depot