Golden Ball Tavern
The Golden Ball Tavern is a historic tavern, now a museum, located in Weston, Massachusetts. It dates back to 1768. Around it, Fenway Park (11 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Weston
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Waltham is the nearest base
Waltham is 4 miles northeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1768
Golden Ball Tavern dates from 1768. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 7 miles from Golden Ball Tavern.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Golden Ball Tavern
The Golden Ball Tavern is a historic tavern, now a museum, located in Weston, Massachusetts. Built in 1768, it is one of the town's finest examples of Late Georgian architecture. It also played a pivotal role in local activities during the American Revolution, due to its Loyalist tavern keeper, Isaac Jones. The tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was included in Weston's Boston Post Road Historic District in 1983.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1768
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Overnight near Golden Ball Tavern
Places to stay start in Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Walden Pond
- 4Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 7Freedom Trail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Golden Ball Tavern | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 11,729 | $1,694K | A |
| Boston | 15 mi east | 25 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 10 mi east | 15 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Waltham | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Newton | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Brookline | 9 mi east | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Framingham | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Natick | 6 mi south | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 36,969 | $821K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 36 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
35 mi LakeWalden Pond
Big draw411 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw35 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
59 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
611 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
713 mi AttractionFreedom TrailPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Golden Ball Tavern
Is Golden Ball Tavern in Weston?
Yes. It’s inside Weston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Golden Ball Tavern?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Golden Ball Tavern?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 15 miles.
Where should I stay near Golden Ball Tavern?
Boston (15 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (10 mi, 30 places to stay) and Waltham (4 mi, 14 places to stay).
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