Hours of Operation
Jason Russell House: Open seasonally Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM. Last tour starts at 3:30PM. Tours are limited to 12 visitors.
Season runs from June through October. Closed July 4th weekend (July 6-7) and Labor Day weekend (August 31-September 1). Open Indigenous Peoples Day weekend (Oct 12-13).
Museum: Open at the same time as the Jason Russell House June through October. Also open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00PM to 4:00PM year round. Currently on display is Our Favorite Things, a selection of objects from the collection that speak to the staff and volunteers of the Arlington Historical Society.
Face masks are optional. A ramp provides wheelchair and stroller access to the Museum and the ground floor of the Jason Russell House.
Entrance Fees
House tour: Adults $8; Children 6-18 years $4; 5 and under free
Museum: Free
Tickets are purchased at the door and reservations are not required.
Tours
Tours include information about Jason Russell and his family, who continued to live in the house he built until the 1890s. Learn about the history of the house and hear about its role in the momentous events of April 19, 1775, when the retreating British clashed with local Minuteman in the Battle of Menotomy and the Jason Russell House was the scene of some of the deadliest fighting of the day. A corresponding exhibit, Menotomy: Road to Revolution, tells the stories of other Menotomy (as Arlington was then known) residents as they defended their homes and village from the retreating British troops.
Directions
By Car
The Jason Russell House is located at 7 Jason St in Arlington and is easily reached by automobile. From outside Boston take I-95 to Exit 29A, Route 2 East. Proceed on Route 2 to exit 59A, Pleasant Street. Make a left onto Pleasant Street. At Mass Ave. make a left heading west toward Lexington. Make a left at Jason Street. Parking is located on Jason Street or take the next right onto Jason Terrace – our parking lot is located behind the museum.
A ramp provides wheelchair and stroller access to the Museum and the ground floor of the Jason Russell House.
Transit
Several MBTA bus lines run through Arlington Center. The 80 and 87 from Lechmere, and the 95 from Sullivan Square, all end in Arlington Center approximately half a mile from the Jason Russell House. After getting off at the last stop in Arlington Center, turn right and head west on Mass Ave. Cross Mass Ave at the light at Mystic St. Continue down Mass Ave; you will pass the library and town hall. At the next light, cross Jason St to reach your destination.
From the Red Line, there are several options. The 77 runs from Harvard to Arlington Heights down Mass Ave, while the 67 runs from Alewife to Turkey Hill. For both buses, the nearest stop outbound is Central St and the nearest stop headed inbound is Academy St. After getting off the bus, head west on Mass Ave. The Jason Russell House is the yellow house on the southwest corner after the first light. The 350 additionally runs from Alewife to Burlington. The nearest stops are Medford St headed outbound and Broadway headed inbound, and are both on Mass Ave. Head west on Mass Ave and follow the instructions for the Green and Orange lines. The house is about half a mile away.
Membership
Membership is open to those who are interested in the objectives of the Society. See the Membership Page for additional details.
