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!

COLONIAL DANCE! Lecture and Lessons with

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 February 12th at 6.30 p.m. for an enjoyable evening! Tickets available NOW!

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.

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!

This year’s winter holiday event, Trimming the Tavern "Here's to the Red, White and Blue!" - our third annual "Trimming the Tavern" event was a resounding success! Photos to come!

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.