Grafton Historical Society

Grafton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

The Grafton Historical Society, incorporated in 1964, is a private organization that collects, preserves and interprets objects related to the history of Grafton, Massachusetts. The office and museum is located in the Lower Level of the Grafton Town House (the former Town Hall). It is operated and managed by a 12-member volunteer board of directors, along with a core of dedicated volunteers. Educational programs are held September through May, and the annual Antiques Show and Sale is held on the third Saturday in June.

Oxford Historical Society

Oxford, Massachusetts

Historical Society

The Asa Waters Mansion

Millbury, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Asa Waters II was born in 1769 in the section of Sutton which later became Millbury in 1813. He learned the art of gunsmithing in his father’s shop. Because of lucrative government contracts, the armory, which he and his brother founded, prospered. He was founder of the Millbury Bank and became a State Representative in 1823.
His plan to erect the stateliest residence in the country for his wife, Susan Holman Waters, was set in motion in 1824. Two years were required to gather the necessary materials for the Mansion. This period pre-dated the Blackstone Canal and the railroad. All imported goods had to be carted from the port of Boston by horse and wagon in Millbury.

Oxford Historical Commission

Oxford, Massachusetts

History

Sutton Historical Society

Sutton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

The Millbury Historical Society

Millbury, Massachusetts

Historic House, Historical Society

The Museum of the Millbury Historical Society is located in the Asa Waters' Mansion and houses an extensive collection of town memorabilia, sports items, and historical artifacts.