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Iron Work Farm

The Historic

Faulkner and Jones Homesteads

Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc. (‘IWF’) is a historical, 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation chartered in Massachusetts since 1964. Iron Work Farm owns the 1707 Faulkner Homestead and 1732 Jones Tavern in South Acton. We serve as the stewards of these precious tangible assets to the historic past. Our mission is to protect, educate and promote historical preservation and the study of South Acton.

Throughout the year we have a variety of themed events

Upcoming Events

See our EVENTS page for annual and seasonal events

Open Houses at Jones Tavern and the Faulkner House, Sunday Oct. 25
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Open Houses at Jones Tavern and the Faulkner House, Sunday Oct. 25

128 Main Street and 5 High Street, Acton The Iron Work Farm will hold its last “4th Sunday” open houses of…

Archaeology tour of “Mill Corner” with Kimberley Connors, Sunday, October 25, 12:00 pm
25Oct

Archaeology tour of “Mill Corner” with Kimberley Connors, Sunday, October 25, 12:00 pm

A special walking tour, led by archaeologist Kimberley Connors, will visit the archaeological remains of Mill Corner, the oldest English…

Iron Work Farm Open Houses and Living History Programs

Engage With Us & Discover History

Events


We host several reoccurring events per year, like our annual Open Tap Room.

Stewards of Historic Houses


We serve as stewards to these two historic properties:

Open Houses & Special Events


We host special events such as Fire Remembrance Day, and we host seasonal dates for our open houses. 

Support IWF


We rely on your help to preserve our historic houses and collections of unique items. 

Thank You to Our Supporters