Our Tours
Visit us at 662 Boston Post Road in Weston, Massachusetts. All Golden Ball Tavern tours are guided by our knowledgeable and experienced docents who share the history of the house and its stories through time – for example, did you know there was a Weston Tea Party? And what was the story behind the Latten Spoons found hidden in the Tavern’s foundation? Or, why did Paul Revere malign the Jones family by labeling them “Tories” after stopping at the Tavern for breakfast with his men in 1777? Ample time is allowed for questions, fun and further discussion.
Visit during a Second Sunday Open House. These are held on the second Sunday of each month from 1-3 pm, January through November. (Occasional changes may occur, check the calendar to be sure.)
NOTE: MAY Open House Tour rescheduled to May 18th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to coincide with our Spring Barn Sale “Sell-a-bration” and “Celebrate Weston” activities.
Our December Holiday Event is held on during the first week(s) in December. Our Holiday Open House event is an over 50-year tradition featuring holiday decorations courtesy of the Country Garden Club of Weston. On the first Sunday of December we host our much loved Member’s Wassail. Join today and see for yourself why this is a wonderful holiday tradition - a chance to see old friends and to make new connections.
OPEN HOUSE GUIDED TOURS
We typically hold Open House tours on the Second Sunday of each month, January through November. The December Holiday Open House is held annually on the first Sunday of December.
Second Sunday Open House Tours:
40 Minute Guided Tours
From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
No Appointment Necessary
Programs
We also offer educational group programs for school groups and community organizations as well as adult workshops.
MEETING VENUE
The Golden Ball Tavern Museum can be made available to small public groups as a MEETING SITE OR VENUE for organizational gatherings. There is a charge for the use of the museum Visitors Center. Please contact gbtmuseum@gmail.com for more information.
“… Yesterday, with family visiting from California and Chicago, we toured the Golden Ball Tavern. I had never been and it is so interesting. The preservation of seven layers of history (all the way back to 1760) of wallpaper and paint…and mystery staircases. Well, the story is long and wow, can you imagine 11 kids or 13 which were the first two generations of the Jones family? No thank you, the hockey carpool must have been intense.
You can come see the Tavern on any given Second Sunday, from 1-3 pm, or they are happy to set up private tours for groups. It’s a treasure, that is for sure.” ”