Events at the Golden Ball Tavern Museum
Unleash your creativity! Join our workshop to make colorful take-home projects: stenciling, beeswax sculpting, needlepoint, and cross stitch on Tuesday, August 18th from 9 a.m. until noon!
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.
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.
"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.
JOIN US FOR TUNES AT THE TAVERN WITH CROSSROAD BAND!
Join us on Thursday, September 10th from 6–8 p.m. for a perfect late‑summer evening on the museum grounds featuring local cover favorites, Crossroad Band.
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.
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
Join historian Brooke Barbier on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. for a virtual look at how 18th-century tavern culture and drinking alcohol helped fuel the American Revolution.
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!
