Munroe Tavern
Munroe Tavern, located at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, is an American Revolutionary War site that played a prominent role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It dates back to 1731. The first to add nearby is Fenway Park, at 8.9 mi.
A museum inside Lexington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lexington
Munroe Tavern is inside Lexington, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1731
Munroe Tavern dates from 1731. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 4 miles from Munroe Tavern.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Munroe Tavern
Munroe Tavern, located at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, is an American Revolutionary War site that played a prominent role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is now preserved and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society, with exhibits highlighting the role and perspective of the British soldiers during the outbreak of the war. The house is open for guided tours on weekends starting in April and daily from Memorial Day weekend until the end of October.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1731
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Munroe Tavern
The closest lodging is in Lexington (10) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Walden Pond
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Freedom Trail
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Munroe Tavern | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | in town | — | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 34,648 | $1,203K | A |
| Boston | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Woburn | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Waltham | 4 mi south | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Brookline | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 8 mi south | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Burlington | 4 mi north | 5 min | 10 10 hotels | 26,778 | $741K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Places worth adding lie within 43 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
46 mi LakeWalden Pond
57 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
610 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
Big draw42 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
79 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Munroe Tavern
Is Munroe Tavern in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, MA.
When is the best time to visit Munroe Tavern?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Munroe Tavern?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Munroe Tavern?
Boston (13 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (7 mi, 30 places to stay) and Woburn (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Advice from Lexington
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lexington’s Town Square.
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