Join us on Zoom on May 12th at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation with Norman Poser, author of From the Battlefield to the Stage, The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne. Register HERE

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"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.

Our online lecture about the history of Concord’s African American community with Jen Turner, Executive Director of The Robbins House was fascinating and informative. Jen told 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. the recording of this event will be found here and on our YouTube channel soon!

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!

You can watch the recording of our online talk with 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. Read more to get the link!

We were delighted and fascinated by the talk with author Joyce E. Chaplin about Ben Franklin's invention to solve the climate crisis of his time - global cooling! She shared her findings found in her book “The Franklin Stove” in an in-person talk at THE WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY on Tuesday, March 31st. The program was free to the public. We appreciate all the support received for this program!

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!