Jones Tavern in South Acton, Massachusetts, began in 1732 as the home of Samuel Jones Jr. and by 1750 had grown into a tavern and general store, becoming closely tied to local trade, travel, and community life. Regarded as Acton’s first store and longest established business, it later passed through several uses, including incorporation into James Tuttle’s store, then housing for farm workers after Elnathan Jones established a dairy farm there in 1878. Local residents saved the building from demolition in 1964 by forming Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and now operates as a museum.