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Tour of Reservoir like it's 1901at Boylston Library 7/23/2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Address

Boylston Library, 695 Main Street, Boylston, MA 01505
Directions
Please register with the library by clicking here. 

Contact

Wachusett Reservoir

Address

Field Headquarters
180 Beaman St., West Boylston, MA 01583
Directions

Phone

Field Headquarters Call Wachusett Reservoir, Field Headquarters at (508) 792-7806
Watershed Rangers Call Wachusett Reservoir, Watershed Rangers at (978) 365-3800

Overview

Fees: Free

On June 20, 1901, officials of the towns and cities in the Metropolitan District took a tour of the Wachusett Reservoir construction project. Follow along in their footsteps, led by Chairman of the Water Board Henry H. Sprague, from ephemera like newspaper clippings, sketches, and photographs.

Meet at Boylston Library, 695 Main Street, Boylston.

For more information, please email Kathryn.Parent@mass.gov or call 617-352-4044.

Contact

Address

Field Headquarters
180 Beaman St., West Boylston, MA 01583
Directions

Phone

Field Headquarters Call Wachusett Reservoir, Field Headquarters at (508) 792-7806
Watershed Rangers Call Wachusett Reservoir, Watershed Rangers at (978) 365-3800

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