Gideon Smith’s Tavern

Although the Red Lion Inn or Michael’s might be the place to go today if you are looking for libation and entertainment, in 1788 you would want to go to Gideon Smith’s inn and tavern. This sign advertising Smith’s tavern is all that remains today.

Located where Wheatleigh now stands, Gideon Smith’s tavern was a gathering spot for many in the northern area of Stockbridge. It was here that Smith’s Torrie sympathies may have gotten him in some trouble in the early days of the American Revolution, but that’s a story unto itself!

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