Our annual Spring Tavern Night 2019 at the Deacon John Grave House on March 23rd was a terrific event which delighted our Madison residents. Light food and drink were provided and our our own Deacon John Grave Band performed. Our 1685 house served as a tavern and Inn starting around […] Read more »
Exciting Eighth Season of Madison Lyric Stage at the Deacon John Grave House
Madison Lyric Stage wants to thank everyone who attended and supported our fundraising concert, Spring Will Come Again, at the Deacon John Grave House on Saturday, April 6th! Much fun was had and your presence was truly appreciated! We now are moving full speed onto our exciting eighth season! Don’t miss out! Our […] Read more »
Spring Tavern Night Is Upon Thee
The Deacon John Grave House, 581 Boston Post Road in Madison, will hold our Spring Tavern Night on Saturday, March 23rd from 7 to 9 p.m. The c. 1685 house once served as a tavern and inn starting around 1707, in the early days of the Boston Post Road. Admission […] Read more »
Our Traditional Members Party
In early January the Foundation held our annual members holiday party at the house. Guest members joined board members for a festive evening of food, drink and music. The house was decorated and a cozy fire set the tone for a relaxed time. The board was able to interact directly […] Read more »
A New Holiday Tradition
A Journey Through Time – The Lantern Tour On a mild evening, December 14th the Deacon John Grave Foundation together with the Madison Historical Society and students from Daniel Hand High School offered special house tours in the Madison Historical District. Over 100 people participated. Groups of 10 visitors with […] Read more »
Chamber Opera Returns to the Grave House
Our Deacon John Grave Foundation continued the partnership with the Madison Lyric Stage with two productions of “ A Servant for Hitler: Max Lorenz and the Third Reich” This monodrama with music presented Marc Deaton in his original piece, portraying tenor Max Lorenz through his operatic career and his struggles […] Read more »
Children’s Holiday & Open House
November 30th brought the month to a close and opened the winter holidays. To celebrate the start of the festivities, the Deacon’s family had decorated their homestead. Guests were welcomed into the kitchen for cookie baking at the “Children’s Holiday”. With cookies in the oven, families retired to the main […] Read more »
Children’s Colonial Holiday & The Madison Tree Lighting
The Deacon John Grave house is celebrating the season. Join us before the Madison Tree lighting for our Colonial Children’s Holiday. We will be decorating ginger bread, making ornaments, singing carols, and listening to holiday stories told by the Deacon. It all starts at 4:30 until 6:00pm, Friday, November 30th. Admission […] Read more »
Ghost Returns to the Grave House
The Madison Lyric Stage performed 6 productions of the English suspense opera “The Turn of the Screw” in October inside our historic Grave House. The event was sold out. The opera is a chamber piece in english composed by Benjamin Britten. Each productions was delightful and featured ghosts. It marked […] Read more »
Country Day School Second Grade Visit
In mid October the Country Day School Second grade class and teachers enjoyed a morning field trip to the Grave House and grounds. This annual even remains a highlight of the Education Program. The class toured the house and learned it’s history. Antque tools were explained as well as hearth […] Read more »