Westford Journalist, Gordon B. Seavey’s Newspaper Articles
Gordon B. Seavey (1905-1996) was a local historian and journalist, writing historical features for the Westford Eagle and the Lowell Sun. During high school, he wrote for the Lowell Courier-Citizen
Once Known: Slavery in Westford
Slavery in Westford may be surprising, but there were at least 24 enslaved individuals in the town of Westford from 1730 to 1780. There is little in the historical record
2024 Westford Historic House Tour – Purchase your ticket(s) here
Westford Museum & Historical Society andFirst Parish Church United of Westford present: 2nd Westford Historic House Tour Saturday September 28, 2024 A wonderful opportunity to tour a collection of stunning vintage homes
Westford Cemetery Tour of the Revolutionary War Veterans and Civilian Casualties
Use these exhibits for an online or self-guided tour of Westford Revolutionary War Patriots in Westford cemeteries. Click a button below to choose one of these exhibits. Visit the Fairview
Featured Artifact of the Week
Railroad Photographs Photographs of Stony Brook Railroad during the double tracking construction in 1928, through Westford’s Graniteville. This railroad was first built in 1848, connecting towns between Lowell and Ayer,
Notable of the Month-Henry “Arnold” Wilder (1909-2009)
A lifelong railroad historian and enthusiast. By James Van Bever Henry Arnold Wilder was born in the northern New Hampshire town of Lancaster on May 23, 1909. His parents were
Featured Artifact of the Week
Photograph From the Mills Exhibit Ca. 1870 photo of the Forge Village Horse Nail Co. Prior, the site was an iron forge known as the Westford Forge Company, which started
Upcoming Events
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Westford 250 - The Solemn League and Covenant and Westford's Response to the 1774 Intolerable Acts
Westford 250 - Rally at the Liberty Tree, A Revolutionary Walking Tour of Westford Common.
