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Hancock-Clarke House

36 Hancock St, Lexington, MA
781 862 1704
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Lexington
Type: Historic Sites
Description: The residence in which Samuel Adams and John Hancock awoke to hear Paul Revere's famous warning that British troops were on their way.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The Hancock-Clarke house is where Paul Revere rode to on the night of his famous ride. You can visit a house that John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere visited! A video prior to the tour gives you what was going on in Lexington leading up to "The shot heard 'round the world". Sarah, my guide was very informative and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

A small historic buildng that welcomed George Washington to it during the Revolutionary War.hard to describe its significance otherwise, but it is well worth seeing and personnel in period clothing make for an informative visit.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

The house is nicely redone, with an excellent video about the history. However, aside from the night before Patriot's Day, it's yet another historic house. Worth a short visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

The Hancock-Clarke House is a great way to begin an exploration of the town of Lexington. An informative video is shown, a great large map of the area is on one wall that is explained by a knowledgeable volunteer, and a nice gift shop is adjacent to the house.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

This home dates back to the beginning of our country. The guides are well spoken and share interesting details.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

After our bus ride, we didn't have as much time as we'd like to visit the 3 historic sites. This house was awesome - loved the video and first part of the very informative tour, but needed to leave early, unfortunately, so we could also tour the Buckman Tavern. Wish we could've stayed through the entire tour! Also liked the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

This tour is very informative and interesting. It gave more backstory to the battle of Lexington and the local people and famous patriots involved. I would go again if in the area. (You can purchase a three-for-one ticket to see two more historical sites in town, which is a good value and worth the ticket. (We also toured the Buckman... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

This a great introduction to the history of the USA. The tour starts with a short film depicting the night before (think Paul Revere's ride) and the day of the battle. There only one professional actor in the film. The rest of revolutionary war re-enactors but you would never know. This attraction is a must see for anyone interested in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

The short movie was a wonderful way for my children to picture the events of April 19. The house itself was fascinating. Two pastor families owned the house. For it's day it was quite luxurious. Especially loved the bits of wall paper they found in the floors- beautiful. I was impressed that they also offer a video tour of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

Start with a great movie, then get guided through an historical house that is absolutely wonderful! Hand painted wallpaper & nicely crafted woodwork are the backdrop to a wonderful guide, who answered all of the questions brought by this history teacher! Buy the 3 part ticket with the two taverns & you will have a great half day!

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