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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Westford

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Westford, Massachusetts

Updated September 7, 2022

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Westford, Massachusetts

Westford Knight

Supposed Massachusetts Grave of a pre-Columbus Knight Templar.
Westford Poe Marker

Westford, Massachusetts

Westford Poe Marker

A monument in a town outside of Boston celebrates the visits of Edgar Allan Poe.
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Westford, Massachusetts

Morro Castle Trophy Cannon

An artifact taken from one of America's shortest wars.
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Birth Home of Bette Davis

Lowell, Massachusetts

Bette Davis House

The birth home of one of cinema's legendary actresses.
6 miles from Westford
A view of the tower.

Groton, Massachusetts

Bancroft Castle

On top of Gibbet Hill lie the ruins of a lavish turn-of-the-century estate that never quite came to be.
6 miles from Westford
Harvard Shaker Lollipop Graveyard

Harvard, Massachusetts

Harvard Shaker Lollipop Graveyard

This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.
6 miles from Westford
Holy Hill

Harvard, Massachusetts

Holy Hill of Zion

A short walk through the woods will take you to an unusual flat hill top, used by the Shakers for outdoor worship.
7 miles from Westford
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