![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
On Sunday, March 17 and Saturday, March 23, the Grout-Heard House Museum in Wayland held a Dollhouse Open House, a special exhibit with dollhouses from a variety of time periods and places. The exhibit was designed to engage people of all ages and to teach visitors about history in a playful way.
Credit: Penelope Biddle
A guest book surrounded by a donation jar and a themed display welcomes visitors. As Wayland's Historical Society, the Grout-Heard House Museum relies on donations to run several of its events.
![Small Batch Baking Co., a baking company, sold cookies, marshmallows and various baked goods at the marketplace. "Small Batch Bakery is [run by] a local mom in town who is just an incredible pastry chef," Gina Anderson of MGS Group Real Estate said. "Her stuff is always something that I think draws people here."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2019-1200x800.jpg)
