Westford Cemetery Tour: A Look at Westford’s Revolutionary War Veterans and Civilian Casualties
Explore the virtual tour of Revolutionary War Patriots in the Westford cemeteries using the links below. Visit the Fairview Cemetery exhibit Visit the Westlawn Cemetery exhibit Visit the Hillside Cemetery
Westford 300th Anniversary
Celebrating September 23, 2029 Honoring Our Past • Celebrating Our Present • Inspiring Our Future About Our Mission Our History Share Your Ideas Contact About the Celebration The year 2029
Westford REVOLUTION 250 Girl Scout Patch
The Westford Museum proudly presents the special Westford Revolution 250 Girl Scout Patch, commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Immerse yourself in Westford’s rich colonial history and the
The Westford Military Leaders of the American Revolution (1775-1781)
Westford REV 250 Join us in 2026 as the Westford Museum and Historical Society celebrates the pivotal battles that defined America’s journey to independence! Explore the birthplace of liberty and
Westford Notable of the Month – Sarah (Sally) Lavelle McNiff (1898-1984)
Reflections on Mrs. Sally McKniff by Roseann Vardaro (Micky Crocker’s mother, based on interviews by Westford Academy students Angela Antos and Kerry Wilson) Sally McKniff (Sarah Lavelle) was born
Featured Artifact of the Week
Plate Commemorative plate from 1975, 11” in diameter. It highlights Westford’s Minutemen, who marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. The Wilton-Columbia, PA, plate is made of Armetale, a
Westford Cemetery Snippet – Thomas and Annie Holmes break the record for the greatest number of great-grandchildren!
By Marilyn Day If there’s a couple in town who break the record for the greatest number of great-grandchildren, it has to be Thomas and Annie (MacDonald) Holmes. They both
Upcoming Events
300th Westford Anniversary Planning Community Meeting- Westford Museum
Westford Rev 250- John Abbot, The Man, the Myth, the Legend!
"Many Voices, One Freedom” - a community reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"
Westford Rev 250 -The Declaration of Independence video premiere and reception
Westford Rev 250 - Declaring Independence, THEN and NOW
