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Kendall Tavern

Historic Colonial Mansion Built in 1785 with eight bedrooms. It comes with Shetland sheep, and coy.

'The most interesting house in New England' has a ballroom in which Lafayette danced, a slave tunnel, and a Captain's room - designed to emulate a ships cabin with wood panels from the 1750s . Three plays have been written about its links to the battle of Lexington, and it is the setting for a documentary with Arnold Schwarzenegger! Five and a half baths. 6,000 sf on 4 acres with gardens that were photographed for the Boston Globe gardens section. ... and yet it has a whirltub bath, a swimming pool and has been updated throughout. Three plays have been written about the extraordinary characters that lived here and were performed in the mini theatre constructed in one of the barns. Just 0.6 miles off route 2 at the intersection with 190 - an historic country mansion exactly 1 hour from Boston airport!

10/27/2026

Once again the spirits have come back to haunt Kendall Hill! Stop by the haunted barn on Halloween evening 6-8pm, Free tours!

10/27/2026

Fall in New England is the best time of year!

09/27/2026

Found this cassette tape under the transition in the hallway closet. Been hiding there 28 years! Ruth McCarty might you know who made it?

07/11/2026

We got some honey!!!!

07/05/2026

Two hundred and fifty years ago today, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence — and a new nation began. 🇺🇸

Nine years later, in 1785, the first timbers of Kendall Tavern were raised right here in Leominster. The country was still finding its footing — the Constitution hadn't been written yet, and Massachusetts farmers were just months from marching in Shays' Rebellion.

Since then, this old tavern has quietly witnessed nearly the whole American story. Stagecoaches on the old roads gave way to railroads, then automobiles. Leominster grew from farm town to the Comb City to the Pioneer Plastics City. Candlelight gave way to kerosene, then electric light. Generations who lived under this roof watched the nation endure a Civil War, two World Wars, and everything in between — and through it all, the fires stayed lit and the farm kept going.

In the entry of the tavern, a copy of the Declaration hangs above the Gettysburg Address (pictured) — the words that founded the nation, and the words that, four score and seven years later, called on us to keep it. They greet everyone who walks through the door, a daily reminder of the history that surrounds us here. Honestly, we think every home in America should have them on the wall.

We're honored to be the current keepers of Kendall Tavern — caretakers, really, of a place that belonged to America's story long before us and will belong to it long after. Tending the same fields, orchards, and stone walls that were here when the country was young is a privilege we don't take lightly.

Happy 250th, America. From our family, our goats, our bees, and this old 1785 farmhouse — have a safe and joyful Fourth of July! 🎆

02/03/2026

A Full Circle Moment at the Kendall Tavern
The Kendall Tavern has seen many chapters of local history, but this past Saturday was a truly special one.
In the early days of Leominster, the Kendall Tavern served not only as a gathering place for travelers and townspeople, but also as the first home of Freemasonry in the area. Aurora Lodge was chartered on June 8, 1801, and its earliest meetings were held right here — in the tavern’s ballroom.
More than 220 years later, history came full circle.
This past Saturday, Freemasons returned to the Kendall Tavern and conducted a Fellow Craft (Second Degree) ceremony, bringing the traditions of early American Freemasonry back to the very room where they began locally. Seeing the Lodge once again active within these walls was both humbling and deeply meaningful.
It’s moments like these that remind us that old buildings aren’t just structures — they are witnesses to history, community, and continuity across generations.
I’m honored to be able to share this moment and these photos with you.

01/20/2026

Been trying to find the owner of this set of glasses, found in front of the tavern this fall.

01/18/2026

What it would have looked like at the tavern on a busy winter day in 1800s.

01/17/2026

A snowy afternoon in Leominster today. Although the walking driving was slick it made for some beautiful and peaceful scenery.

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746 West Street
Leominster, MA
01453

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