Join us on January 8th at 6.30 p.m. for a captivating talk with award-winning author William Hazelgrove as he delves into the fascinating story of Henry Knox. This lecture will take place on Zoom! Register TODAY!
An Evening of Colonial Dance - Lecture and Lessons!
Save the Date! Upcoming Events at The Golden Ball Tavern Museum
COMING TO THE gOLDEN bALL tAVERN mUSEUM
Calendar of Events 2026
January 8th, 2026 - Lecture: Henry Knox’s Noble Train with author William Hazelgrove
February 5th, 2026 - Opening of Special Exhibit: Lost Liberties - Broken Promises. Thursday tours resume - every Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 8th, 2026 - Second Sunday Open House Tours resume 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 12th, 2026 - Event: Colonial Dance lecture and lessons with Jacob and Nancy Bloom ***
March 25, 2026 - Lecture: 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 Robbins Story with Jen Turner
May 12th, 2026 - Lecture: From the Battlefield to The Stage : The Many Lives of General Burgoyne with author Norman Posen
August 19th: Event - Outdoor Concert with Crossroads Band
September 26th - 59th Annual Barn Sale! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 25th - Program: Weston Cemetery Tour*
November 13th - Event: Indian Pudding and Tavern Food
December 5th - 12th - Special Exhibit: Trimming the Tavern
December 6th - Event: Members Wassail Party
* Partnering with Weston Historical Society
** Partnering with the Country Garden Club of Weston and other community partners
*** Partnering with the Josiah Smith Tavern and the Weston Historical Society
**** Partnering with the Weston Public Library
Thursday Tours at the Golden Ball Tavern Museum
NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AND WILL REPOEN IN FEBRUARY 2026
Visit the museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our weekly Open House Tours beginning in February 2026 when we resume our regular tour schedule of every Thursday and every Second Sunday. Learn about 200 years of the Jones family, the “Weston Tea Party”, the visits of General Gage’s spies and Paul Revere’s men. You will also see our 2026 exhibit “Lost Liberties - Broken Promises” sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Second Sunday Open House Tours
NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AND WILL REPOEN IN FEBRUARY 2026.
Join us 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”. A fun, family friendly day out!
Our 59th Annual Barn Sale is on September 26th, 2026
TRIMMING THE TAVERN - "HERE'S TO THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE!"
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).
FOUNDING FOODIES
We were treated to a talk on Oct. 14th with writer and author, Dave DeWitt and learn about how our founding fathers shaped our food choices.
During this talk, Dave DeWitt described how some of America's most famous colonial leaders, not only established America's political destiny, but also revolutionized the very food we eat.
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.
The Plight of the Loyalists in Massachusetts - a lecture with author Larry C. Kerpelman
We welcomed Larry C. Kerpelman for a lecture on “The Plight of Loyalists in Massachusetts.” This lecture was held on October 9th. The recording can be found here.
The Weston Tea Party - 250 years later. We commemorated this with Tea Tastings at the Golden Ball Tavern
Cheese and Chocolate - the Perfect Pair! A charcuterie board arranging workshop with Life. Love. Cheese.
Restoring Black Voices to Your Local History
A lecture by Marjory O’Toole, Executive Director of the Little Compton Historical Society
Held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 Link to recording Here.
This program was made possible by a grant from the Weston Cultural Council which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.