The Munroe Tavern Reopens After Renovation
The Lexington tavern that once hosted George Washington has been re-opened to the public after a lengthy archeological dig and restoration project.
From the beautifully renovated exterior, to the sleek new Elsa O. Sullivan Program Center, the house is now ready for the next hundred years of history. The new climate-controlled Munroe Tavern will house the Historical Center’s artifact collection and pay tribute to the British soldiers who fought on April 19th.
As the exhausted British returned from Concord on their way back to Boston, they commandeered the Munroe Tavern to use as a makeshift hospital for their wounded. More than 100 soldiers were wounded in battle that day; 73 died. A colorful timeline in the Program Center traces the day’s events from the British perspective.
Britain’s Consul General to Boston, Phil Budden, attended the dedication ceremony, as did Representative Jay Kaufman and State Senator Ken Donnelly. Elsa Sullivan cut the ribbon.
Elsa Sullivan is escorted to the event by Bill Mix (left) and Bill Poole (right) of the Lexington Minute Men Company.
