Willard House & Clock Museum — Attraction in Grafton

Among their first correspondence, in 1801 Thomas Jefferson alerted Simon Willard that his banjo timepiece hadn't yet been patented. Subsequently, on November 25, 1801, Willard made his application to the US Patent Office. The patent was both granted and issued on February 8, 1802. It was signed by President Jefferson, Secretary of State James Madison, and Attorney General Levi Lincoln.

the cool clock in the photo in this is to the world famous Mr. Simon Willard Roxbury Tall Case Clock. Circa 1793. A brass plaque reads “Given by John Goddard as a wedding gift to his son Benjamin Goddard, M. Louisa May, 1793.” Dial signed “Simon Willard.”

For 50 years, Willard was responsible for the periodic maintenance of all clocks at Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Additionally, he oversaw Harvard's management of its clocks. Willard presented two clocks to Harvard. One was a tall-case clock; the other was a wall-mounted regulator clock that was installed in a room near...

My husband and I went out there this past weekend (June 2019) and it was such an interesting museum and I really can't wait to return with some other family members I know will enjoy it as much as we did. It is a gorgeous home to see on it's own but the clocks will take your breath away. Such beautiful time pieces that really piqued my interest. It was neat to be able to see the "workshop" as well, how the tools operate, etc. . Really just a wonderful experience. Out tour guide was absolutely fantastic, personable, knowledgeable, and fascinating to listen to. I will definitely return and am looking forward to...

Fantastic!!! Excellent tour for adults and young people. A travel back in time, in the origins of watches, as the basis of Willard life. Excellent monitoring and guidance of the patient and cheerful monitors, who interact well with the various rooms of the house. True to the description on ingernet's website: "The Willard House offers guided tours, which last approximately an hour (or more, depending on how many questions you have). Our tours are held on a first-come first-served basis". I...