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Iron Work Farm Open Houses

Jones Tavern 128 Main St, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

Iron Work Farm open houses and living history program The Iron Work Farm continues its “4th Sundays” at Jones Tavern (1 to 3 p.m.) and the Faulkner Homestead (3 to 5 p.m.), as well as the latest living history family program, “Crown Resistance and other Matters of State.” At 1:00 at Jones Tavern, former Acton Minuteman Captain Steve Crosby will read the declaration of the town’s resistance to the restrictions imposed by the British government in 1774. At the Faulkner House, in connection with one act of local “resistance,” members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers Guild will demonstrate the surge

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Acton 250: South Acton Walking Tour

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Walking in and around South Acton’s historic Mill Corner, you will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement and its development into a hub of industry and commerce. You will learn about the people, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history, the use of natural resources, the importance of Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton’s West Militia Company, the longtime role of the Jones and Faulkner families, the impact of the railroad, and visit nearby historic buildings, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm. Tour leader Amy Cole is an

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Acton Republican Town Committee Meeting

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Acton Republican Town Committee 6:30 PM Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me

Iron Work Farm Open Houses and Crafts

Jones Tavern 128 Main St, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

The Iron Work Farm continues its series of combined 4th Sunday events with museum open houses at Jones Tavern (1 to 3 p.m.) and at the Jones-Faulkner Homestead (3 to 5 p.m.), as well as the second half of a two-part program for children and families on colonial ceramics, “Fire in the Hole.” For “Fire in the Hole,” from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Faulkner Homestead we will fire the clay vessels that were made in Part One in an outdoor kiln.  We will also learn about colonial embroidery and the origins of the “Purple Heart”, and participants can

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Acton Republican Town Committee August 2025 meeting

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Acton Republican Town Committee 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer: acton-repubs@pm.me Meeting Agenda: 6:00 to ~9 Meet-n-greet time: 6:00-6:30 Call Meeting to Order at 6:30 PM

Acton Republican Town Committee

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Acton Republican Town Committee 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me

Acton Republican Town Committee

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me Meeting Agenda: 6:00 to ~9  Meet-n-greet time: 6:00-6:30 Call Meeting to Order at 6:30 PM, pledge, welcome visitors

South Acton Tour with Amy Cole

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton's historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton's earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register for the April 26th tour HERE. Register for the May 10th tour at https://tinyurl.com/Acton250-May10. Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by

Iron Work Farm: Where did that coat come from?

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution, the Iron Work Farm launches the first event in our family-friendly series on Colonial Life, with “Where did that coat come from?” at the Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, from 1 to 4:00 p.m. How did people obtain clothing and blankets to stay warm? In this interactive program you will learn how fibers were grown and processed before being made into clothing. Activities will include planting flax for linen cloth, exploring the world of wool, and the processing of fibers. Through hands-on activities, the year-long living history series

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South Acton Tour with Amy Cole

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton's historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton's earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register for the April 26th tour HERE. Register for the May 10th tour at https://tinyurl.com/Acton250-April26. Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by

Patriot’s Day Spirit at Faulkner Homestead

Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

Join us at the Faulkner Homestead in South Acton from 12:00 - 4:00 and then again from 5:00 - 6:30. Starting at noon, travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to Col. Francis Faulkner’s homestead on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West Militia gathered there to march to the Concord Bridge. In the dooryard, families cooked food to be taken to the men later that day. Experience authentic colonial foods, play games on the lawn, and meet with local reenactors. Then come back by 5:40, when the Acton Minutemen will reenact the arrival of