Acton History Online
Explore Acton's history wherever you are. The Acton Historical Society has been at work making its collections and Acton stories available online. We will be adding more over the coming months; please check back.
Video Content
Scenes of ice harvesting from Ice House Pond in East Acton, c. 1950 |
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Stories from Acton
A look back at how Acton residents spent the summer months one hundred years ago. Learn More... 
After decades of struggle, Acton women were finally allowed full voting rights in 1920. Learn More... 
F. W. Pelton ran a private high school in Acton in 1852 and put on quite a show of students' work. Learn More... |
For Memorial Day we researched African-American Revolutionary War soldier Titus "Hayward." Learn More... 
George C. Wright, Acton benefactor, was president of the largest coffee and spice company in New England. Learn More... 
An overlooked slide gave us a picture of the Acton football team of 1897-98 with identified players. Learn More... 
Profiles of the six South Acton women who were the first female voters registered in Acton. Learn More... |
In 1868-69, West Acton residents tried to secede and join with Boxborough to become a new town. Learn More... 
A project to identify early black and mixed race Acton residents from 1735 through the Civil War. Learn More... 
Charles Heywood, railroad executive, inventor and owner of 2 Acton mills, and wife Ann were philanthropists. Learn More... |
Resources for Acton Historical Research
Acton's Markers and Monuments - locations, stories, photos & sources to follow-up Explore... |
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Online Exhibits
Some highlights from our collections, expanding on our November 1918 exhibit commemorating the end of World War 1. Explore... |
Revisit our exhibit featuring hats and head-coverings in our collection and others lent by generous individuals. Explore... |