Take a virtual tour of the Westford Museum’s exhibits on the Revolutionary War, mills, and quarries, guided by the members of the Westford Academy Museum Club. This tour is based on the annual third-grade museum visit and includes additional resources, related activities, and audio stories from Westford’s history.

Dan Lacroix’s Col. John Robinson Tribute
Every town in Massachusetts has its own Revolutionary War heroes. Some of these individuals served from the very beginning of the conflict, while others joined later due to factors

See how we have changed. From a school to a fire station to a museum!
The Westford Museum has a rich history of its own. The original building was constructed in 1794 and was the first Westford Academy. This two-story structure contained a classroom on

The Path to Freedom, the Westford Minutemen and the Revolutionary War
The American Revolution was America’s struggle for independence from Great Britain. On the American side, militiamen, typically men aged 16 to 60, fought the war. These militia members were often

Set in Stone, the history of Westford’s Quarries
Granite has been a primary source of income for Westford. This igneous rock forms from magma and can be found in various places, such as mailboxes, benches, and the town’s

From Sheep to Wool- The Abbot Mills
Westford is a thriving and united community with a large, diverse population. The town as we know it today was significantly shaped by the Abbot Mills in the past. The

The five villages of Westford. Which village do you live in?
Westford is unique because it has more than one village. Many people outside of the community mistakenly think that our villages are separate towns when they look at a map.

Stories created & performed by Leeny Del Seamonds
Leeny Del Seamonds had the pleasure to celebrate and honor Westford’s 225th Anniversary (2004) by creating stories about our town’s history, a sampling of its wonderful residents and places from
Acknowledgments
Westford Community Access Television, Inc.
Nick Woodbury – Filming and Editing
Westford Academy Museum Club Members
WA Class of 2021
Angie Sreenivasan, Jeremy Limbert,
Olivia Dunn and Jazmin Rodriguez
with
Saniya Choudhry (WA Class of 2024)
Westford Academy Consultant
Andy Norander, Faculty, Social Studies/Westford History

This program is partially funded by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Discover more of the History of Westford. Plan a visit to the Westford Museum.
Westford Museum
2 Boston Road
Westford, MA 01886
978-692-555