Groton History Center

Groton History Center Founded in 1894 to preserve and share the history of Groton. Office hours are Mondays and Thursdays. Boutwell.

The Groton Historical Society was incorporated in 1894 and since then has acquired artifacts, documents and historical memorabilia that are significant to the history and lives of the residents of Groton. In 1933 the Society received the generous gift of Governor George S. Boutwell’s home from the estate of his daughter and founding member of the Historical Society, Georgianna A. This gift has all

owed the Groton Historical Society to display and house the collections that it has acquired. In addition to serving the community as a museum, the Groton Historical Society actively publishes books and pamphlets and works with other organizations in town to promote Groton’s history. It also publishes a quarterly newsletter for members, holds quarterly historical programs which are open to the public and cover a wide range of topics relating to Groton’s history. The society provides assistance to genealogical researchers and offers educational tours of the Boutwell House.

09/03/2026

Let’s just say we have different areas of interest!

09/02/2026

Might be a little early but this is your sign to do a Ghost photoshoot!

09/01/2026

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! We had a great summer but we are excited for the upcoming months. Follow us to keep up to date on our fall events!

Our intern Mattie has been hard at work on our new display in the Groton Public Library. The small exhibit was curated a...
08/31/2026

Our intern Mattie has been hard at work on our new display in the Groton Public Library. The small exhibit was curated after 2 months of research Mattie did into the School Districts of Groton in the 18th and 19th centuries. Through this research she made some pretty cool discoveries that you can check out now at the GPL (just outside the Historical Room on the street level)!

08/31/2026
A number of years ago we received this collection of almost 60 diaries spanning from 1854 to 1906. They belonged to over...
08/29/2026

A number of years ago we received this collection of almost 60 diaries spanning from 1854 to 1906. They belonged to over 10 different people from Groton and other Massachusetts towns, including Sturbridge and Bedford. The majority of these, however, were the journals of Groton resident Willard Torrey. Torrey documented everything from the weather to things about his children and grandchildren, writing nearly everyday.

If you’ve ever visited the Boutwell house then you’ve heard about this bed! Here’s a bit of a deep dive into the details...
08/27/2026

If you’ve ever visited the Boutwell house then you’ve heard about this bed! Here’s a bit of a deep dive into the details of this historic artifact.

08/26/2026

Here is what we think each room in the Boutwell house would sound  like if it was a song. Let us know if you think this is accurate after you come to our regular open walk-in hours, Fridays 1pm-4pm.

08/25/2026

We love when people explore our period rooms at the Boutwell House! (Performed by professionals, please don’t go behind the velvet ropes on your visit.)

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172 Main Street
Groton, MA
01450

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(978) 448-0092

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