Historical Society
House tours display living history right here at home
By Scarlett HoeyWhen you hear the phrase “living history,” what do you think of? Perhaps Plimoth Patuxet or Old Sturbridge Village, with their living historians representing a specific time. Or…
What houses built in 1776 can teach us about 2026
By Mary Farley, Elisa Scola, and Gretchen SchulerA house is one of the most tangible ways to connect to our past. The history embedded in an old dwelling tells the…
How Frances Perkins had a hand in improving Wayland
By Kay Gardner-Westcott On page 8 of the June 29, 1934, Natick Bulletin, tucked toward the bottom of the column, a small article waited quietly for the reader who cared…
Where national history meets local memory
The idea for a George Washington Highway dates back to 1913, when the Sons of the American Revolution proposed marking the actual roads Washington used during his travels. The concept…
Historical Society looks back at 2025 and ahead to 2026
The description of the Wayland Museum and Historical Society (WM&HS) conjures different ideas. In my short time as director, I’ve heard a range of answers from Wayland's attic to “We…
Grout-Heard House Museum Fundraiser
From tiny one inch postage stamp squares to a 43-inch Star of Bethlehem, the patterns were varied and fascinating in the quilted collection on display during a recent fundraiser weekend…
Can Varsity Jackets Reclaim their Glory?
By Art Jahnke Whatever happened to the appeal of varsity jackets? A generation ago, Wayland High School athletes would strut their hard-earned letters from classrooms to sports events to theater…
Whispers from the attic
by Kay Gardner-Westcott The house is gone now—buried beneath manicured lawns and silence. But there are things you cannot bury. Not completely. You don’t have to be a household name…
Textures of time: Wayland’s quilt story on display
By Sherry Anne BryantWayland Post Contributor Historic quilts have stories to tell, and you can learn about them in the first-ever public display of the the Grout-Heard House Museum’s quilts…
Dozens enjoy architecture history tour in Wayland Center
Sixty-seven enthusiastic Wayland residents participated in the Wayland Center Architecture Walk, part of the town's ongoing Rev. 250th commemorations. The guided stroll highlighted the rich architectural heritage of Wayland Center,…
