"Hartwell Tavern – Lincoln Then: Built in 1732-1733, Hartwell Tavern <https://www.nps.gov/mima/hartwell-tavern.htm> was a wedding gift from Samuel Hartwell to his son, Ephraim, and his new wife, Elizabeth. In 1756, Ephraim applied for a license to run the home as an inn, which operated as such until the 1780s.
The Tavern became a key landmark during the Battle of Lexington and Concord. On the night of April 18, 1775, during the famous “Midnight Ride,” Samuel Prescott <https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/samuel-prescott-midnight-rider/>, riding with Paul Revere and William Dawes, managed to reach Hartwell Tavern, where he informed Ephraim Hartwell of the British advance. Ephraim sent a messenger to spread the word <https://passionforthepast.blogspot.com/2017/04/april-19-1775-through-eyes-and-words-of.html>, and the message ultimately reached Captain William Smith, allowing the Lincoln Minutemen to arrive at Old North Bridge before the British. Now: In the 1980s, the National Park Service restored Hartwell Tavern <https://www.nps.gov/mima/hartwell-tavern.htm#:~:text=In%20the%201980%27s%2C%20the%20National,remains%20within%20the%20restored%20house.> to its 1775 appearance, with approximately 65% of the original structure still intact. While the Tavern no longer operates as an inn, its history is preserved as part of Minute Man National Historical Park <https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm>. The Tavern’s original sign is displayed at Buckman Tavern in Lexington, giving visitors a glimpse into its Revolutionary past. These historical taverns allow us to commemorate and reflect on our state’s vast Revolutionary history while still enjoying all they have to offer in the present and for years to come. Check out these locations and the many others as we celebrate 250 years of the American Revolution!" > https://massachusetts250.org/then-and-now-the-historical-taverns-of-massachusetts/
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