by webmaster | Oct 11, 2025 | Program
Architecture, Autumn, and 1700s Cookies: A Perfect Wayland Afternoon On a delightful September afternoon of September 21st, 67 curious and cheerful walkers gathered in Wayland Center for a guided stroll led by local historian Gretchen Schuler. With her signature...
by webmaster | Mar 23, 2025 | News
Calling all Wayland residents! As America gears up for its 250th anniversary, the Wayland Museum & Wayland Rev250 Committee invites you to design a logo to celebrate this milestone. Your design should include “Wayland” and either “250” or “Rev250” and be suitable...
by webmaster | Mar 23, 2025 | Museum, Snap from the past
Another grandfather clock creates an interesting chapter in the history of the Grout-Heard House, home of the Wayland Museum. It was a gift from Mabel Small Draper (1887-1970), a founder of the Wayland Historical Society who negotiated with Raytheon Corporation to...
by webmaster | Dec 9, 2024 | News, People, Program
Our 2024 open house was a great success.Thanks to all that were able to join us. Wayland Student Press Network reporter Ainsley Jay covers the open...
by webmaster | Nov 26, 2024 | Program, Snap from the past
On October 9th WM&HS and the Wayland Free Public Library co-sponsored a talk about The History of Maps in Wayland, presented by Town Surveyor Tom Lashmit. Tom’s talk filled the library’s Raytheon Room and attracted about 60 people on Zoom. Tom described many of...
by webmaster | Nov 26, 2024 | Board, People
The Wayland Museum & Historical Society is excited and pleased to announce the selection of Scarlett V. Hoey as our first Executive Director. Scarlett brings a great deal of relevant experience and natural creativity to this new position. Her professional...
by webmaster | Nov 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Postcards from Cochituate” with Sheila Carel Forty people gathered at the Community Methodist Church on Thursday evening for Sheila Carel’s presentation “Postcards from Cochituate”. Along with those in person another 35 people joined in remotely to enjoy...
by webmaster | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Retired Historical Society President Gretchen Schuler presented the history Greenways, home of Frank Cabot Paine and his wife Virginia from 1926 to 1988, for the public open house at the Residence at the Paine Estate. A History of Greenways I...
by webmaster | Jun 29, 2024 | News, People
Retired Historical Society President Gretchen Schuler is this year’s winner of the Lydia Marie Child Award. The award, which was presented on June 26, is given annually in recognition of active volunteer leadership in the betterment of Wayland’s quality of life or in...
by webmaster | Jun 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Summary The Wayland Museum & Historical Society (WM&HS) at the Grout-Heard House Museum (GHHM) has been an integral part of the Wayland community and central to documenting and honoring Wayland’s history for the past 70 years. The aim of the following...
