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Job Lane Farm Museum, Bedford, MA
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Job Lane Farm Museum

A preserved historic house and farm in Bedford, Massachusetts, with 1660s roots, wall murals by Rufus Porter, and an herb garden.

295 North Rd, Bedford, MA 01730 · Bedford, MA

About Job Lane Farm Museum

The Job Lane House in Bedford traces its beginnings to 1664, when a housewright named Job Lane turned the land into a home. Later it operated as a working farm under the Dutton family. Visitors can see the artistic murals painted by Rufus Porter and walk through an herb garden inspired by Lillian Dutton, known as the Herb Lady. The site also includes a barn built in a 1720s style, raised with help from more than 80 volunteers. A local group works to keep the property and its stories alive.

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  • #farm
  • #murals
  • #herb garden
  • #colonial era

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