Tour the museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our weekly opening hours. Learn about 200 years of the Jones family, the “Weston Tea Party”, the visits of General Gage’s spies and Paul Revere’s men.
"Lost Liberties - Broken Promises"
"Lost Liberties - Broken Promises " is a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved, indigenous, displaced Loyalists, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history.
The exhibit is funded by a grant received from Mass Humanities program for "Expand Massachusetts Stories - Promises of the Revolution”. which has a special focus on the 250th. Mass Humanities grants are made possible by funding from the Mass Cultural Council.
Special Second Sunday Open House Tours from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Join us for a very special Second Sunday Open House on Sunday, September 13th from 12.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. The museum will be participating in Weston’s Declaration Day events including a Tavern Stroll from the Golden Ball Tavern to the Josiah Smith Tavern at 1 p.m. led by George Washington, Paul Revere on his horse, Abigail Adams, and other revolutionary figures, along with two horse-drawn carriages, fife and drummers and more!
TUNES AT THE TAVERN WITH CROSSROAD BAND!
Our 59th Annual Barn Sale is on September 26th, 2026
Our 59th Annual Barn Sale will be on September 26th, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Mark your calendars for a fabulous day of bargains and treasure hunting.
We are now accepting donations by arrangement.
CONTACT INFO: gbtmuseum@gmail.com or call 781-894-1751
Events at The Golden Ball Tavern Museum
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2026 Calendar of Events
January 8th, 2026 - Lecture: Henry Knox’s Noble Train with author William Hazelgrove
February 12th, 2026 - Opening of Special Exhibit: Lost Liberties - Broken Promises.*
Thursday tours resume - every Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 12th, 2026 - Event: Colonial Dance lecture and lessons with Jacob and Nancy Bloom **
March 8th, 2026 - Second Sunday Open House Tours resume 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
March 11th, 2026 - Lecture: Natick and the Road to Revolution by Niki Lefebvre of Natick Historical Society
March 25, 2026 - Program: Women of ‘76 (Lesser known women of the American Revolution)***
March 31st, 2026 - Program: The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution with author Joyce Chaplin
April 14th - Program: The Caesar Robbins Story - A Free Man of Concord with Jennifer Turner, Executive Director of the Robbins House
May 12th, 2026 - Lecture: From the Battlefield to The Stage: The Many Lives of General Burgoyne with author Norman Poser
September 10th: - Event: Outdoor Concert with Crossroads Band made possible by our generous sponsor, PC - Deena Powell and Casey Caso. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
September 26th - Event: 59th Annual Barn Sale! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 15th - Lecture: Cocked and Boozy with historian and author Brooke Barbeir.
October 25th - Program: Weston Cemetery Tour*****
November 13th - Program: Indian Pudding and Tavern Food, with food historian Stacy Booth
December 5th thru 12th - Special Exhibit: Trimming the Tavern *****
December 6th - Event: Members Wassail Party
* This exhibit is sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
** Partnering with the Josiah Smith Tavern and the Weston Historical Society
*** Partnering with the Weston Public Library
**** Partnering with Weston Historical Society
***** Partnering with the Country Garden Club of Weston and other community partners
BOSCOBEL LOYALIST TRAIL
The Boscobel House and Garden's Loyalist Trail explores the Revolutionary War from the perspective of American Loyalists. Created by Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison, New York. it features historic sites across eight US states and Ontairo and includes the Golden Ball Tavern Museum. This trail marks the 250th anniversary of American Independence by sharing the personal, cultural, and economic stories of those who stayed loyal to the British Crown.
Second Sunday Open House Tours
Join us this Sunday, July 12th and every Second Sunday of the month from 1-3 p.m. and learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years! Learn about the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War - including the visits from British Spies, Paul Revere’s men and a Weston Tea Party. and view our sculpture “Mightier Than the Sword”. Free and Family Friendly.
TRIMMING THE TAVERN 2026!
Cocked and Boozy
Colonial Craft Workshop for Kids - Postponed
From the Battlefield to the Stage, The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne
The recording of our presentation with Norman Poser, author of From the Battlefield to the Stage, The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne. can be found on our YouTube channel HERE!
The Robbins Story - Concord's African American History
Watch our online lecture about the history of Concord’s African American community with Jen Turner, Executive Director of The Robbins House HERE. Jen told the story through the lens of Ellen Garrison, the daughter and granddaughter of men who had been enslaved, who spent her life educating newly freed people and fighting for their civil rights.
Natick and the Road to Revolution
One for the Revolutionary Road - Taverns and the American Revolution
We enjoyed our online lecture with Malcolm F. Purinton, Ph.D., renowned beer historian, professor, author and columnist who turned his love of beer into an academic vocation. Learn more about the role of beer and alcohol in Revolutionary times with a very interesting perspective by watching the lecture on our YouTube channel HERE!
Taverns in the News, 1775: A Tale of Two Taverns
You can now find the presentation by Joseph M. Adelman, Ph.D. expounding on the role of taverns in the Revolutionary Era on our YouTube channel. Link HERE.
This talk was presented by The Golden Ball Tavern Museum and the Friends of the Josiah Smith Tavern.
(Image of Golden Ball Tavern Museum’s original taproom).
Twilight at the Tavern
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Golden Ball Tavern. An Architectural Tour of the Museum
Jonathan Detwiler of Buttonwood Renovations gave an enlightening architectural tour of the Golden Ball Tavern in October 2023. We look forward to having him return to highlight more of the unique features of our museum. Watch the recording HERE.
