Discovering and Sharing Stories of Acton, MA

Our Mission

The Acton Historical Society is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization working to discover, preserve, and share the history of Acton, Massachusetts with the hope of spreading enthusiasm for and knowledge of our town.

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Open House

Please join us on:

Sunday July 20

2-4 pm

Hosmer House museum

300 Main Street

Acton, MA

Parking is available next to the museum.

Visit

Hosmer House Museum:

Open for special events.

Jenks Library:
Open by appointment. Please contact us for an appointment or to ask your research questions.

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Help

The Society has need of a variety of talents and interests to collect, process, and share artifacts and stories, to maintain our buildings and grounds, to interact with the public in person, by email, and through social media. Join with others who care about Acton's history,

Volunteer

Donate

Our organization depends upon the generosity of its donors to support the upkeep of its collections and buildings. Memberships and donations are critical to allowing us to fulfill our mission and are greatly appreciated.

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Learn about Acton

Acton Stories

Explore research discoveries about Acton and its people.

Videos

View recorded programs and archival footage.

History Resources

A collection of online resources to help those researching local history.

Selection of items in Acton Historical Society collection

Our Archives

Learn about items owned by our Society.

Family History

A collection of online resources about Acton people and families.

Town Landmarks

Explore Acton's historical markers and monuments

Learn about the Hosmer House

History & Structure

Learn about the owners, architecture and restoration of this restored, 1760 saltbox house on the National Register.

From Our Blog

They Went to Concord

Learning which Acton residents were at Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775 is helped by a list written by a militia captain of Acton's East company.