Facing the green next to the visitor center, Buckman Tavern , built in 1709, was the headquarters of the minutemen. The tense hours between the midnight call to arms and the dawn arrival of the Redcoats were spent here. The tavern and inn also served as a field hospital where the wounded were treated after the fight. Today it is a museum of Colonial life, with instructive tours given every half-hour.
The Lexington Historical Society also maintains two historic houses. Munroe Tavern , built in 1695, was used by the British as a command post and field infirmary. It's about seven blocks southeast of the green. The Hancock-Clarke House , built in 1698, was the parsonage of the Reverend Jonas Clarke and the destination of Paul Revere on April 19, 1775.
