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
1702 Jones-Faulkner Homestead Archaeology Project
Labor Day – 7/7/26 from 9am to 1pm Volunteers needed to assist with artifact recovery at the oldest house in…
Open houses at Jones Tavern and the Faulkner House, Sundays Sept. 27 and Oct. 25
Our regular”4th Sunday” open-house schedule resumes for two more months. The hours are 1 to 3:00 p.m. at the Tavern, and 3…
OPEN AIR TAP ROOM, Sunday October 3, 4:00 pm
October again brings our annual fall fundraiser! Please join us Saturday, October 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Jones-Faulkner…
Walking tour of South Acton’s “Mill Corner” with Amy Cole, Saturday, October 10, 1-3 pm
Due to the popularity of her earlier Acton 250th tours, tour guide Amy Cole has scheduled another one this fall,…
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.
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