Wright-Locke Farm is one of the oldest continuously working farms in the Boston area, with roots stretching back to 1638 when the Town of Charlestown established a new community to the northwest. John Wright was among the original settlers and his descendants operated the farm until 1800, when Philemon Wright sold it to Josiah Locke Sr. before emigrating to Canada, where he founded the first settlement in the Ottawa region. Asa Locke built the present farmhouse in 1828. Its four main historic buildings -- the Farmhouse, the 1827 Barn, the Squash House, and the Ice House -- are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2007 the Town of Winchester purchased the last 24 acres of the property to save it from development, and in 2015, community members voted 150-21 to preserve an additional 12.5 acres. Today the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), operates the 20-acre community farm, growing certified organic produce. The farm offers pick-your-own raspberries, educational programs for children and adults, hiking trails connecting to 130 acres of conservation land, seasonal events, and private celebrations.