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The mission of Historic Newton is to encourage the inquiry and exploration of Newton, Massachusetts within the broad context of American history. The Museum collects and preserves historical artifacts and presents programs related to Newton and the region.

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    Historic Newton

    527 Washington Street
    Newton, MA 02458

    Phone: 617-796-1450   |   Fax: 617-552-7228   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/02/12	Historic Newton House Tour Preview Party Historic Newton Historic Newton House Tour Preview Party Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 2, 2012 Saturday, June 2, 5:30 PM Historic Newton HOUSE TOUR PREVIEW PARTY The Preview Party celebrates the homeowners and the homes being featured on the Historic Newton 30th Annual Tour. Come for sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and fine wines and get a sneak preview of the homes to be featured on the Tour. Individual tickets $125 by advance registration only. Sponsorship opportunities also available; call 617.796.1450 for more information. Buy your Preview Party...
    06/02/12- 06/03/12	Newton June Community Weekend at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton Newton June Community Weekend at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 2-June 3, 2012 FREE Admission! NEWTON JUNE COMMUNITY WEEKEND Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the Jackson Homestead and Museum both Saturday and Sunday.
    06/03/12	30th Annual Newton House Tour Historic Newton 30th Annual Newton House Tour Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 3, 2012 Historic Newton’s 30th Annual Newton House Tour offers the public a rare opportunity to tour eight beautiful private residences located in several of Newton’s historic neighborhoods and villages. Proceeds from the tour benefit Historic Newton and support programs and events at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, and the community. The tour showcases a wonderful selection of outstanding renovations, restorations, old and new architecture, interior design and landscaping. The much...
    06/10/12	HIstoric Newton Walks: Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Historic Newton HIstoric Newton Walks: Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 10, 2012 HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Stop and see what’s left of the all-but-disappeared Silver Lake, then continue on to learn about the businesses and immigrant groups that made up Newton's most diverse community in the early 20th century. The walk will conclude with a tour of the Adams Street Synagogue and its history, as the synagogue celebrates its one hundredth year in the community. This tour will be led by Synagogue...
    06/21/12	Newton Salutes! Opening at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton Newton Salutes! Opening at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 21, 2012 NEWTON SALUTES! OPENING Lakewood Tennis Club’s 100th Anniversary From its formation in 1911 through its early years and incorporation—and many changes in tennis fashion—the Lakewood Tennis Club has succeeded due to the dedicated efforts of its members. Follow the evolution of tennis, and the club, over the last century in this exhibit featuring photos, keepsakes, and trivia such as “why tennis players wear white.” Please join us to celebrate the...
    06/24/12	Historic Newton Walks: Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Historic Newton Historic Newton Walks: Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 24, 2012 HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by learning the stories of the many Civil War veterans buried in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery. Led by church historian Beverly Hurney, this tour will reveal the adventures and sacrifices of Lower Falls’ soldiers and families. Meet at St. Mary’s Church, 258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls. Free.
    06/28/12	Historic Newton Book Club Historic Newton Historic Newton Book Club Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 28, 2012 The book club will meet at the Jackson Homestead and Museum to discuss a work of social history. This will be the last meeting until the fall. The book will be decided at the May 24 meeting. Please call 617.796.1450 for the book selection after that date. The book club is free and open to all, new members are welcome.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/02/12	Historic Newton House Tour Preview Party Historic Newton Historic Newton House Tour Preview Party Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 2, 2012 Saturday, June 2, 5:30 PM Historic Newton HOUSE TOUR PREVIEW PARTY The Preview Party celebrates the homeowners and the homes being featured on the Historic Newton 30th Annual Tour. Come for sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and fine wines and get a sneak preview of the homes to be featured on the Tour. Individual tickets $125 by advance registration only. Sponsorship opportunities also available; call 617.796.1450 for more information. Buy your Preview Party...
    06/02/12- 06/03/12	Newton June Community Weekend at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton Newton June Community Weekend at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 2-June 3, 2012 FREE Admission! NEWTON JUNE COMMUNITY WEEKEND Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the Jackson Homestead and Museum both Saturday and Sunday.
    06/03/12	30th Annual Newton House Tour Historic Newton 30th Annual Newton House Tour Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 3, 2012 Historic Newton’s 30th Annual Newton House Tour offers the public a rare opportunity to tour eight beautiful private residences located in several of Newton’s historic neighborhoods and villages. Proceeds from the tour benefit Historic Newton and support programs and events at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, and the community. The tour showcases a wonderful selection of outstanding renovations, restorations, old and new architecture, interior design and landscaping. The much...
    06/10/12	HIstoric Newton Walks: Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Historic Newton HIstoric Newton Walks: Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 10, 2012 HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS Hidden Nonantum: Silver Lake to the Adams Street Synagogue Stop and see what’s left of the all-but-disappeared Silver Lake, then continue on to learn about the businesses and immigrant groups that made up Newton's most diverse community in the early 20th century. The walk will conclude with a tour of the Adams Street Synagogue and its history, as the synagogue celebrates its one hundredth year in the community. This tour will be led by Synagogue...
    06/21/12	Newton Salutes! Opening at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton Newton Salutes! Opening at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 21, 2012 NEWTON SALUTES! OPENING Lakewood Tennis Club’s 100th Anniversary From its formation in 1911 through its early years and incorporation—and many changes in tennis fashion—the Lakewood Tennis Club has succeeded due to the dedicated efforts of its members. Follow the evolution of tennis, and the club, over the last century in this exhibit featuring photos, keepsakes, and trivia such as “why tennis players wear white.” Please join us to celebrate the...
    06/24/12	Historic Newton Walks: Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Historic Newton Historic Newton Walks: Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 24, 2012 HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS Civil War Soldiers at St. Mary’s Cemetery Celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by learning the stories of the many Civil War veterans buried in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery. Led by church historian Beverly Hurney, this tour will reveal the adventures and sacrifices of Lower Falls’ soldiers and families. Meet at St. Mary’s Church, 258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls. Free.
    06/28/12	Historic Newton Book Club Historic Newton Historic Newton Book Club Presented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton June 28, 2012 The book club will meet at the Jackson Homestead and Museum to discuss a work of social history. This will be the last meeting until the fall. The book will be decided at the May 24 meeting. Please call 617.796.1450 for the book selection after that date. The book club is free and open to all, new members are welcome.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/24/12	History Book Club Meeting Historic Newton
    05/05/12- 05/06/12	Newton May Community Weekend Jackson Homestead
    04/30/12	Gloria White Hammond: Enslaved Women of Sudan Newton Cultural Center
    04/24/12- 04/21/12	E. Benjamin Skinner: Slavery in America Today Newton Cultural Center
    04/19/12	Native Food Then And Now Historic Newton
    04/18/12	Weaving Workshop Historic Newton
    04/17/12	Gardening 101: How To Build A Raised Bed Historic Newton
    04/12/12	Newton's Revolutionary Roots Newton Free Library
    03/29/12	Historic Newton Book Club Meeting Historic Newton
    03/19/12	The Warmth Of Other Suns: Discussion by Isabel Wilkerson Newton Free Library
    03/03/12- 03/04/12	FREE Admission at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/21/12	A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/16/12- 01/08/12	EXHIBIT OPENING at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/13/12	NEWTON’S REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS – THE 2012 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES Newton Free Library
    02/05/12	2012 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES - Free admission! Newton Free Library
    02/04/12- 02/05/12	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    01/22/12	Adams Street Synagogue: Celebrating our Centennial Historic Newton
    01/19/12	HISTORIC NEWTON BOOK CLUB at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    01/07/12- 01/08/12	NEWTON JANUARY COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    12/29/11	CANDLES ARE WICK-ED COOL: A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum. Historic Newton
    12/27/11	STORIES IN THE SNOW:A Vacation Week Family Program Historic Newton
    12/06/11	MAP NIGHT WITH GIS MAPPING at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    12/04/11	NEWTON SALUTES! EXHIBIT OPENING at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    12/03/11- 12/04/11	NEWTON December COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    12/01/11- 12/31/11	MUSEUM SHOP HOLIDAY SALE at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    11/19/11	IS “GREEN” A HISTORIC PAINT COLOR? Workshop at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    11/17/11	FREEDOM AND STATES’ RIGHTS: CONFLICTING VISIONS OF THE CIVIL WAR IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH Historic Newton
    11/10/11	HISTORIC NEWTON November BOOK CLUB Historic Newton
    11/07/11	NEWTON’S REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS – THE NEWTON HISTORY SERIES Newton Free Library
    11/05/11- 11/07/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    06/26/11	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS Finding Newton’s Old Waterworks at Cutler Pond Historic Newton
    06/23/11	HISTORY BOOK CLUB at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    06/16/11	HIDDEN GEM: HISTORIC MYRTLE BAPTIST CHURCH AND NEWTON’S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY Newton Free Library
    06/04/11- 06/05/11	June NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    06/02/11	NEWTON SALUTES! OPENING at the Jackson Homestead and Museum GFWC Woman's Club of Newton Highlands Historic Newton
    05/22/11	Historic Newton’s 29th ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR
    05/15/11	NEWTON SERVES—BURYING GROUNDS CLEAN-UP
    05/07/11- 05/08/11	MAY NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    04/29/11	NEWTON SALUTES EXHIBIT CELEBRATION at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    04/26/11	ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND Slavery in America's Birthplace
    04/21/11	APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS at the Jackson Homestead and Museum. A Vacation Week Family Program Historic Newton
    04/20/11	DIGGING FOR EVIDENCE: ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY A Vacation Week Family Program Historic Newton
    04/14/11	WOMEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES—THE 2011 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES Newton Free Library
    04/07/11	ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND
    04/02/11- 04/03/11	NEWTON APRIL COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    03/31/11	HISTORY BOOK CLUB MEETING Historic Newton
    03/12/11	SAVING YOUR ORIGINAL WOODEN WINDOWS WORKSHOP Historic Newton
    03/10/11	WOMEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES—THE 2011 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES Newton Free Library
    03/05/11- 03/06/11	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/24/11	CAST IRON CHEF: COOKING WITH CORN A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/23/11	HATS OFF TO YOU, ABE LINCOLN! A Vacation Week Family Program at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    02/17/11	WOMEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES—THE 2011 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES Newton Free Library
    02/05/11- 02/06/11	NEWTON FEBRUARY COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    02/03/11	HISTORY BOOK CLUB at the Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton
    01/27/11	WINTER WARMER: WINE AND JAZZ AT THE JACKSON HOMESTEAD & MUSEUM Historic Newton
    01/02/11	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    12/30/10	MAPPING YOUR WORLD: A Vacation Week Family Program Historic Newton
    12/28/10	MITTENS! A Vacation Week Family Program Historic Newton
    12/14/10	MAP NIGHT at Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    12/04/10- 12/05/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    12/02/10	HISTORY BOOK CLUB at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    11/16/10	THIRD ANNUAL NEWTON PRESERVATION AWARDS
    11/10/10	NEWTON SALUTES! OPENING at the Jackson Homestead and Museum
    11/09/10	Jackson Homestead EXHIBITION OPENING, MAPPING A newTOWN: 1688-1874 Historic Newton
    11/06/10	SAVING YOUR ORIGINAL WOODEN WINDOWS Workshop Historic Newton
    10/26/10	STORM WATER MANAGEMENT: PART TWO Newton Free Library
    10/23/10	DIGGING FOR EVIDENCE: AN ARCHAEOLOGY FAMILY PROGRAM Historic Newton
    10/21/10	ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND Mrytle Baptist Church
    10/19/10	ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN NEWTON Historic Newton
    10/17/10	ELLEN JACKSON AT THE NEWTON HARVEST FAIR Historic Newton
    10/07/10	ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND The Royall House and Slave Quarters of Medford Mrytle Baptist Church
    10/02/10	HOMESTEAD HAYFEST Historic Newton
    09/26/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS A Remarkable Woman: Mrs Annie Cobb, Architect and Builder in the Late 1800s Historic Newton
    09/23/10	Newton Book Club Historic Newton
    09/22/10	NEWTON ARCHAEOLOGY ROADSHOW Historic Newton
    09/21/10	STORM WATER MANAGEMENT: PART ONE The Flood Last Time Newton Free Library
    09/12/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS City Hall: Inside and Out Historic Newton
    09/04/10- 09/05/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Historic Newton Historic Newton
    09/04/10- 09/05/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at Historic Newton Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton
    08/22/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Upper Falls Historic Newton
    08/08/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: West Newton Historic Newton
    08/08/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: West Newton Historic Newton
    08/07/10- 08/08/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND Historic Newton
    08/02/10	NEWTON SALUTES! EXHIBIT OPENING: GREEN DECADE/NEWTON at the Historic Newton Historic Newton
    07/25/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Lower Falls Historic Newton
    07/25/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Newton Lower Falls Historic Newton
    07/11/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Norumbega Park on the Charles River Historic Newton
    07/03/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    06/27/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Farlow Hill
    06/24/10	HISTORY BOOK CLUB at Historic Newton's Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton
    06/13/10	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Chestnut Hill Reservior
    06/05/10- 06/06/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at Historic Newton's Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton
    05/23/10	Historic Newton's 28th ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR Historic Newton
    05/20/10	HISTORY BOOK CLUB at Historic Newton's Jackson Homestead & Museum Historic Newton
    04/03/10- 04/04/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    03/25/10	Newton’s Only Working Farm: The Historic Newton Angino Community Farm and Sustainable Local Food Newton Free Library
    03/22/10	State Representative and Historian Byron Rushing at the Mrytle Baptist Church Mrytle Baptist Church
    03/14/10	WHAT WOMEN WORE: A FAMILY PROGRAM at the Jackson Homestead and Museum Historic Newton
    03/11/10	Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North Boston College Law School
    02/18/10	MAILED TO FREEDOM – HENRY “BOX” BROWN: A FAMILY PROGRAM at Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead Historic Newton
    02/17/10	SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT? A FAMILY PROGRAM at Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead Historic Newton
    02/11/10	ROOTS IN OUR HISTORY– THE 2010 HISTORIC NEWTON SERIES at the Newton Free Library Historic Newton
    02/06/10- 02/07/10	NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead Historic Newton
    02/06/10	INSULATING YOUR HISTORIC HOME WORKSHOP Historic Newton
    02/04/10	NEWTON SALUTES! exhibit OPENING at Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead Historic Newton
    02/03/10	VIRGINIA LEE BURTON: A SENSE OF PLACE Historic Newton
    01/27/10	MAP NIGHT at the Jackson Homestead Historic Newton
    01/23/10	HISTORIC NEWTON AT NIGHT Gala
    12/29/09	Stories in the Snow Family Program & Craft Activities Historic Newton
    12/14/09	THOMAS JEFFERSON'S "OTHER" FAMILY: THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO Jackson Homestead
    12/12/09	Concerts in the Kitchen Historic Newton
    12/08/09	White on White—Chruches of Rural New England Historic Newton
    12/01/09	Steam Cars and the Stanleys: Turn of the Century Newton Historic Newton
    11/21/09	CONCERTS IN THE KITCHEN Historic Newton
    11/15/09	FAMILY PLAY WITH ELLEN JACKSON: GAMES OF THE 1800s Historic Newton
    11/12/09	THE PLAY’S THE THING Historic Newton
    09/27/09	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: African-American History in West Newton Historic Newton
    09/13/09	HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Chestnut Hill in the Early 1900s Historic Newton
    08/23/09	Historic Newton Walks Historic Newton
    08/15/09	Concerts in the Kitchen Historic Newton
    08/09/09	Historic Newton Walks Historic Newton
    07/25/09	Historic Newton Walks Historic Newton
    07/12/09	Historic Newton Walks Historic Newton
    07/11/09	Concerts in the Kitchen Historic Newton
    05/31/09	27th Annual Newton House Tour Historic Newton

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    • Event Name: HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Lower Falls
      "Directions"
      Comment posted by: Historic Newton from Newton, MA USA, Jul 10, 2010
      

      Meet at Benjamin Mills Park, across from 15 Walnut Street in Wellesley. Parking is allowed in the lot of 15 Walnut for this event. Free.

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      Meet at Benjamin Mills Park, across from 15 Walnut Street in Wellesley. Parking is allowed in the lot of 15 Walnut for this event. Free.

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    • Event Name: HISTORIC NEWTON AT NIGHT Gala
      "Venue & accessibility"
      Comment posted by: AR from Boston, MA, Jan 13, 2010
      

      This site is fantastic -- an award winning building design with beautiful views of the river. You have to see it, you'll love it! And, not only accessible, but designed to be welcoming to people... Expand

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      This site is fantastic -- an award winning building design with beautiful views of the river. You have to see it, you'll love it! And, not only accessible, but designed to be welcoming to people with wheelchairs. Entry easy, elevator, comfortable & spacious loos, no barriers. Plus, free parking. Collapse

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