Open house at the Faulkner Homestead and Jones Tavern, Sunday, June 23

The Iron Work Farm continues its series of “4th Sunday” open houses at our two South Acton house museums this Sunday.  

Jones Tavern, 128 Main Street, first built in 1732 and opened by Samuel Jones as a tavern in 1750, will be open from 1 to 3:00 p.m.  This is also the perfect time of year to experience the “naturally air-conditioned” Broad Alley in the section built ca. 1818 for Samuel’s son and Revolutionary soldier, Aaron Jones.

The 1707 Jones-Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, will be open from 3 to 5:00 p.m.  Visitors can explore the restored rooms of this 1707 architectural gem, the oldest house in Acton and home of the owners of the longtime fulling and grist mills on Fort Pond Brook.  Members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild will be on hand to demonstrate weaving, spinning and other textile crafts.  

Parking is available on-site or nearby.

The Jones-Faulkner Mills mural is a new wall display by Steven Renaccio of MR Associates of Acton, based on a 1979 exhibit created by architectural historian Robert Nylander. Richly illustrated with maps, photos, and historic images, it chronicles the development of “Mill Corner”, the earliest village in Acton, and the heart of the town’s industries under the Jones and Faulkner families.

View pdf of wall display here.

This program is offered by Iron Work Farm as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures! 

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

Details:

Date: 05.26.24

Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cost: Free