"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.

THE MUSEUM IS OPEN FOR TOURS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12th!

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.

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!

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

NOTE: THE MUSEUM WILL RESUME SECOND SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE TOURS ON SUNDAY MARCH 8TH.

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 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.

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.

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.