GREENFIELD — As part of his Eagle Scout project, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Sean Babineau, a recent graduate of Greenfield High School, created a historical walking trail highlighting landmarks that played important roles in Greenfield’s history.

“I’ve just always had a fondness for history and the town has such a rich history to it, not just from one time period but many,” Babineau explained. “I’m looking forward to people being able to use this in the community and access this history.”

The walking tour guides participants to 12 sites, most of which are located on Main Street. Those who are interested can scan a QR code on the trailhead box to follow the tour on their phones. Listening options are available.

Examples of sites on the tour include the Cold Spring Baptist Church, which was built in 1842 in Barre and later reassembled board by board on Main Street; the Weldon Hotel on High Street, built by F.O. Wells in 1905; the grave of Theodore Judah, a civil engineer who was instrumental in the design and establishment of the first transcontinental railroad; and Washington Hall, which housed municipal offices, a meeting space and an auditorium at the current site of Veterans Mall before being torn down in 1964.

Family, friends and fellow Troop 5 members gathered at Beacon Field — where a kiosk was installed near the playground featuring information about how to take the tour — earlier this month to celebrate the project’s completion. Sean’s father, Paul Babineau, helped with the project.

“I think it’s great to bring the history of Greenfield out to everyone,” he said.

Paul Babineau also mentioned he thinks the history tour serves as a great opportunity for kids to get exercise.

“It helps keep them active, by doing the hike. … You don’t feel like you’re exercising but it’s … a good 2½-mile walk, and then the whole time you’re having fun,” he said.

Luke Martin, a history teacher at Greenfield High School, helped the Babineaus with the Eagle Scout project.

“I mostly helped guide [Sean] toward source materials, so he could do some background research on the sites. And then, from that, he generated some descriptions and photos and stuff,” Martin said. “And then I helped edit those and pare down how he’s going to present it. But … he did all the hard work.”

In the fall, Sean Babineau will be attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a software engineering major. He hopes to continue to be a part of the Scouts, even if he has to take a break while he’s in school, as he enjoys getting to work with the troop’s younger kids.

“It’s neat seeing them all slowly develop in their confidence and grow,” he said.

To learn more about the tour sites, visit theclio.com/tour/2652.