2012 Patriots Day Celebration at Jones Tavern

(photo credit: Patrick Clark)
The Civil War: The 28th Massachusetts of Meagher's Irish Brigade wait for the train that will take them to the front lines and Union soldiers camp out in the yard as a Lieutenant signs up recruits. These were some of the happenings that took place at Jones Tavern during the 2012 Spirit of Acton Patriots Day event.

Jones Tavern -- located at 128 Main Street, Acton MA

Purchased in 1964, by the Iron Work Farm in Acton, the main part of the Tavern, originally home to the Jones family of South Acton, was built in 1732 as a house for Samuel Jones, Jr. By 1750 it had become a tavern and general store. It is speculated to be the first store in Acton and holds the distinction of being the town’s longest established business, merging into James Tuttle’s store in 1845 and operating under various names until 1950.

Jones Farm photograph taken about 1890