Museum Exhibit
History Pods-Virtually Keeping Westford’s History Alive
Discover our engaging series of Westford History Pods, each lasting between 3 to 5 minutes. These captivating videos highlight a variety of unique items and artifacts from the Westford Museum’s … Read more »
The Abbot Worsted Company; The Business, the People and the Community
Virtually tour the Abbot Mill Exhibit in the Westford Museum with Penny Lacroix (2007) Helene (Mickey Crocker reflects on her years working in the Mills (2021) Working the Mill in … Read more »
Captain Pelatiah Fletcher Doll House
The Doll House is not an ordinary playhouse. After moving into the Captain Fletcher House at 54 Lowell Road, Mary “Marni” D. Agnew decided to create a home replica. The … Read more »
What happened to the Lake Shore Theatre?
Mural-sized painting of Nabnasset Country Club, ca. 1930 W.2017.24.1Photo by Rich McLaughlin There has been much discussion recently about the Lake Shore Theatre in Nabnasset. Franklin Trask operated it for … Read more »
Stone Circle at Grassy Pond
**A Reminder of Native American Life in Westford** The Stone Circle at Grassy Pond, may be an ancient artifacts found here in Westford, by Cori Ryan, and Darlene Kascak from … Read more »
Set in Stone~ History of the Quarry Industry
Westford has a rich history in the granite industry. The earliest recorded quarrying started in 1826 on Oak Hill, near what is now the Fletcher Granite Company. The granite from … Read more »
Nabnasset
Nabnasset is the fifth and final theme in our Villages of Westford series. It began as a farming community and later incorporated the mills at Brookside. In the late 19th … Read more »
The Westford Knight – Myth or Man?
The “Westford Knight” is a fascinating stone carving with an enchanting mystery, nestled in Ledgerock as you make your way toward Westford Center from Stony Brook. This intriguing figure, which … Read more »
The American Revolution
Westford men played a significant role in various Colonial conflicts, with more than 280 local residents serving in the Revolutionary War. These brave individuals fought valiantly in crucial battles, beginning … Read more »
Westford Academy
Westford Academy (WA) was founded in 1792 as a private secondary school for children “of any nation, age, or sex.” It was exceptional from its beginning, taking both boys and … Read more »
Power of the Westford Mills
Moore Mill, Brookside Abbot Mill, Forge Village C.G. Sargent & Sons, Graniteville The opening of the Stony Brook Railroad brought new industrial activity to all three Stony Brook villages: Brookside, … Read more »
Westford Women Dolls
Stories stitched into local history Westford has an abundant history of outstanding and courageous women. The Westford Women Doll project, led by Jean Downey in 1985, brought these stories together … Read more »