Auburn, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Charlton, Massachusetts

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Rider Tavern is the centerpiece of the Town of Charlton's Northside Historic District. Completed in 1799, the tavern is a well-documented Federal period inn that has been restored over the last 30 years by volunteers. Nearby are the town of Charlton's Number 2 Schoolhouse (also open for tours by appointment through the Charlton Historical Society, militia lot where General Lafayette reviewed the troops in 1824, and the boyhood home of Dr. William T. G. Morton, the first to publicly demonstrate the use of ether as an anesthetic.

North Oxford, Massachusetts

Historic House

The Clara Barton Birthplace Museum is open seasonally and by appointment. Guests enjoy a rich learning experience touring Clara's childhood home. Special programs are available for school groups. The museum is also an attractive setting for your organization's next meeting or social event; please contact us to inquire about availability.

Oxford, Massachusetts

History

Sutton, Massachusetts

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.

Millbury, Massachusetts

Oxford, Massachusetts

Historical Society

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.

Sutton, Massachusetts