The Spirit of Acton ~ 1775 & 1861 
presented by
The Acton Historical Society ~ Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc.

Monday April 16, 2012

Patriots Day

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Ride the Patriots Day Trolley

Park at Acton's Town Hall and ride on one of the three Patriots Day trolley
to the Jonathan Hosmer House, the Jones Tavern, the Faulkner Homestead.

Enjoy a day filled with music, games, crafts, animals, 18th and 19th century
demonstrators, storytellers, and tours of historic buildings.

$5.00 per adult / $3.00 per child
Price included entry to all 3 historic houses and Trolley Ride
(Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult)


The Jonathan Hosmer House c1760

300 Main Street Acton, MA.

The Spirit of Acton ~1775 ·

Make a Tricorn Hat

Experience 18th century
hearth cooking prepared by Steve Banatoski in the
keepingroom (kitchen) of the Jonathan Hosmer House


Pick up your Capt. Isaac Davis Trail Scroll at the Hosmer House after completing the
"Line of March" with the

Tour the Jonathan Hosmer House Museum, the Barn and Jenks Research Library

Jones Tavern c 1750 
128 Main Street Acton, MA.

The Spirit of Acton ~ 1861

Greet the Union Soldiers of the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Tour the Jones Tavern

Meet the Townsfolk of 1861

Faulkner Homestead c 1702
5 High Street Acton, MA.

The Spirit of Acton ~ 1861

Meet the Confederate Soliders of the 12th Georgia Volunteers

Visit with the Mothertown Quilters

and Farm Animals

Tour the Faulkner Homestead