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The inaugural West Acton Village walking tour was held on June 13 and it was very much oversubscribed! So we are now offering a second tour date on July 11.. The tour will begin at the historic West Acton Citizens Library at 21 Windsor Avenue at 10:00 AM and will end before noon. Only 20 people can be accommodated, so advance registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/westacton-july11.

Every block of West Acton Village has an interesting history. Important 19th century influences allowed residential, commercial and manufacturing to thrive. The arrival of the Fitchburg railroad (1845) with a depot in the center of town, opened up agricultural, commercial, and travel opportunities, What we observe today is only the tip of the historical iceberg. We had Universalist, Baptist, Catholic and Christian Science churches; blacksmiths, wagonmakers, a cigar manufacturer, and coopers (butter churns) – West Acton is the epitome of a small “village” with a great history.

Tour leader Richard Hilton has been creating and leading walking tours for 25 years. He developed and leads a current tour of the Boxborough New Town Center and is also an interpreter at the Robbins House Museum in Concord. He has a passion for learning and sharing local history.

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.