Jones Tavern
Jones Tavern is a historic tavern at 128 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1732. For a second stop, Fenway Park is 20 mi away.
A museum inside Acton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Concord is the nearest base
Concord is 5 miles east, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1732
Jones Tavern dates from 1732. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 8 miles from Jones Tavern.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Jones Tavern.
Jones Tavern
Jones Tavern is a historic tavern at 128 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1732
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1986)
Bases for Jones Tavern
The nearest towns with places to stay are Boston (199) and Marlborough (14).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Walden Pond
- 4Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 5Freedom Trail
- 6Harvard Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jones Tavern | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | in town | — | — | 24,786 | $807K | A |
| Boston | 24 mi east | 35 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Marlborough | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Concord | 5 mi east | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 18,208 | $1,210K | A− |
| Framingham | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Sudbury | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 19,643 | $989K | A |
| Waltham | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Cambridge | 18 mi east | 25 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Jones Tavern with these
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw227 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
36 mi LakeWalden Pond
Big draw35 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw420 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw69 mi MuseumThe Breakers
521 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
618 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto 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 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jones Tavern: common questions
Is Jones Tavern in Acton?
Yes. It’s inside Acton, MA.
When is the best time to visit Jones Tavern?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Jones Tavern?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 24 miles.
Where should I stay near Jones Tavern?
Boston (24 mi, 199 places to stay), Marlborough (9 mi, 14 places to stay) and Concord (5 mi, 7 places to stay).
Questions for Acton
People in Acton have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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