I have often wondered what it would be like to be an immigrant. To pick myself up, leave my home, my friends and family, my culture, and move here. How…
The loving cup, or trophy, was presented to Ralph “Curlie” Currier on April 20th, 1914. Currier was the inaugural winner of the race, which celebrates its 111th year in 2025.…
In 1952, this 50-year-old fire engine, the 1911 La France fire engine, was classed as an antique. The Lexington Historical Society took ownership in 1961. In 2013, it made an…
What is unique about today’s Lexington Minute Men is that upon joining the Company, they are assigned to portray one of the 77 Minute Men in Captain John Parker’s company.
Lexington was once a part of Cambridge. Lexington became incorporated as a separate town in 1713. After the Revolutionary War, the town was still a farming community, with two small…
The project will transform the Society’s headquarters into an interactive exhibition and education space, setting the stage for the visitor’s experience of Lexington history and the three other museums the…
In 1953, Lexington schools were good but certainly nothing special; ten years later, however, Lexington was lauded as a national leader in public education. Ironically, the pressures and anxiety of…
Pat Flynn Winston “Pat” Flynn was a military hero and outstanding Lexington citizen. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, a holder of three combat infantry…