Golden Ball Tavern Museum Open for Tours every Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - learn about the visit of General Gage's Spies in 1775 and more!

The Golden Ball Tavern Museum will open its doors for the last time until February 2026 on Thursday, December 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with last admission at 3.30 p.m.  FREE and family friendly.  To learn about other special events and opening times you can visit our website at www.goldenballtavern.org and join our mailing list.  Free and family friendly!  Join us to learn about colonial life and see firsthand what it was like to live in the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Step back in time and learn more about the magnificent and fascinating home of noted Loyalist Isaac Jones and his descendants.  The Golden Ball Tavern was established and operated by prominent Weston resident, Isaac Jones.  The tavern "at the sign of the Golden Ball" operated as an inn from 1770 to 1793 and played a pivotal role in the unfolding of the Revolutionary War when it served as a base for British spies in 1775, was the site of the Weston Tea Party in 1774 and had a brief visit from Paul Revere's men in 1777. 

Our exhibit - “Spies Among Us”, closed on November 20th following our holiday events and in preparation for next year's exhibit “”Lost Liberties - Broken Promises"  You can still see our commemorative sculpture created by local artist, Paul Angiolillo, "Mightier Than the Sword", a copper quill with a solid wood inkwell representing the power of the written word leading up to, during and after the Revolution.  Our story of the visit of General Gage's Spies is featured in our Visitors Center!

Here history still lives and breathes, telling the story of change through time. Explore this unique Revolutionary era tavern and learn of spies who visited the tavern and played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, the Weston Tea Party, and the eventful visit of Paul Revere's men.

You'll also learn about six generations of the Jones family who lived in this house for 200 years. We have hundreds of original artifacts from the Jones family!

Our tour guides will lead tours through the house and tell stories of the Jones family, our revolutionary history and answer your questions about the museum.

The Golden Ball Tavern was established and operated by prominent Weston resident, Isaac Jones. Isaac was a Loyalist turned Patriot and faced a dilemma not unlike those we face today. The tavern "at the sign of the Golden Ball" operated as an inn from 1770 to 1793 and played a pivotal role in the unfolding of the Revolutionary War. The house and Tavern were later occupied and carefully preserved for 200 years by six generations of the Jones family.

The Golden Ball Tavern is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is entirely self-sustaining

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