"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 opens in February 2026 and will continue throughout the year.
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.
COLONIAL DANCE! Lecture and Lesson
Get ready to step back in time and learn about colonial dance and practice colonial dance moves at this fun event! Join us at the Josiah Smith Tavern on Thursday, February 12th at 6.30 p.m. for an enjoyable evening! Tickets available HERE!
Our 59th Annual Barn Sale will be on September 26th, 2026. Mark your calendars and start cleaning out your unused items!
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).
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.
Join us for this very relevant talk about Ben Franklin's invention to solve the climate crisis of his time - global cooling! Author Joyce E. Chaplin will share her findings found in her book “The Franklin Stove” in an in-person talk at the museum’s Visitors Center on Thursday, March 31st from 7-8 p.m. The program is free to members and $10 for non-members. Register HERE.
Join us for an online lecture about the history of Concord’s African American community with Jen Turner, Executive Director of The Robbins House. Jen will be telling 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
"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 opens in February 2026 and will continue throughout the year.
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.
Visit the museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our weekly Open House Tours 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.
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”. Free and Family Friendly…A fun, family friendly day out!
Join us on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.00 p.m. for an online talkwith Niki Lefebvre, Director of the Natick Historical Society, about the dispossession of rights and lands in Natick during the century leading up to the American Revolution.
Register for this FREE online talk HERE
Join us at the Weston Public Library on Wed. March 25th at 7 p.m. Step back in time and discover the untold stories of five courageous women, both Patriot and Loyalist, American and foreign born, who witnessed, chronicled and in some cases changed the course of the American Revolution.
No registration required.
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 Posen
August 19th: - Event: Outdoor Concert with Crossroads Band
September 26th - Event: 59th Annual Barn Sale! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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
COLONIAL DANCE! Lecture and Lesson
Get ready to step back in time and learn about colonial dance and practice colonial dance moves at this fun event! Join us at the Josiah Smith Tavern on Thursday, February 12th at 6.30 p.m. for an enjoyable evening! Tickets available HERE!
On Jan. 8th, we enjoyed a captivating talk with award-winning author William Hazelgrove as he recounted the fascinating story of Henry Knox. This lecture can be found on our YouTube channel - HERE.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
