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