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Collects and protects Newton's memories. Visit the Jackson Homestead and the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds today! to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.

The Jackson Homestead and Museum is located at
527 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458
617-796-1450
Open Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is located at
286 Waverley Avenue
Newton, MA 02458
617-641-9142
Open Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.

10/28/2026

Reminiscing about Hayfest 2026 🍂 Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping us put together our annual Hayfest, and thank you to all who came and participated in our historic fall activities!

10/23/2026

In our gardens at the Durant Kenrick House and Grounds, we have our Three Sisters growing system. This fall, our Three Sisters gave us plenty of squash and gourds! What are you harvesting this fall?

10/21/2026

This illustrated trade card advertised the business of Stillman C. Spaulding, “merchant tailor” of Newton Centre, who owned a dry-goods store on Station Street in the 1860s and 1870s. What does this whimsical scene have to do with a dry-goods business? On the reverse of the card, Spaulding calls “the special attention of parents” to a new product he offers for sale: children’s shoes with reinforced toes.

10/13/2026

"He comes around in sweet apple time, climbing the trees in his slow, clumsy fashion and if you find the ground littered with small twigs you know Prickly Porky has been there."

Apple-picking a is a beloved New England fall pastime, but did you know porcupines also enjoy eating apples? This whimsical letter was written and illustrated by Newton educator Evelyn Ellis to her first grade student, Nathaniel Robert Tufts of Newton Centre.

Historic Newton holds twenty of the letters Ellis wrote to Robert from 1925-1926, just before Robert's premature death at age 7 from polio and pneumonia in April 1926. Ellis' letters mostly discuss the mischievous activities of various animals around her parents' property and surroundings near Ludlow, Vermont.

To see more of these letters, check out the collection here: https://historicnewton.catalogaccess.com/archives/9271

10/12/2026

Historic Newton honors Indigenous People's Day.

Join us at our booth today at Newton North to learn more!

10/10/2026

Happy Halloween! Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds gets spooky at this family-friendly afternoon of fun. Trick or treat throughout the museum, make a haunted craft, enjoy refreshments, and more. Costumes are encouraged!

Free for Historic Newton members, $5 for non-members, kids 3 and under are free. Stop by anytime during the event. Walk-ins welcome or register in advance at https://events.humanitix.com/haunted-historic-house

10/09/2026

Join us at Indigenous Peoples Day Newton’s 6th annual Ceremonial Celebration on Monday, October 12 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM at Newton North High School in Newton, MA!

This Celebration is a free, outdoor, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, and volunteer-run event that celebrates and uplifts Indigenous peoples in the Northeast and beyond.

There will be live music, traditional dancing, delicious food, art demonstrations, Indigenous-owned businesses, activities for youth, and so much more!

10/09/2026

🌿 CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY NONPROFITS! 🌿
We are honored to welcome these wonderful organizations to our 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Newton!

From Indigenous land conservation and cultural education to youth empowerment, disability advocacy, the arts, and community resources, these nonprofits are doing meaningful work throughout our communities. ❤️

✨ Swipe through to learn about each organization, and be sure to visit their tables to connect, ask questions, and discover ways to get involved!

📢 PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW INDOOR LOCATION!

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 5 PM
📍 Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA
🎟️ FREE and open to everyone!

💚 Come celebrate, learn, connect, and support the organizations making a difference!

10/08/2026

October 8th is DAF DAY!

Supporting Historic Newton is easy through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). DAFs make generosity simpler, smarter, and more impactful. With flexibility and easy ways to grow giving, a DAF helps supporters do more for the causes they care about.

Be part of a nationwide wave of giving! Learn more about how DAFs make a difference but visiting, https://www.dafday.com/donors and support Historic Newton.

Address

527 Washington Street
Newton, MA
02458

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16177961450

Website

https://www.newtonma.gov/government/historic-newton, https://www.newtonma.gov/government/historic-newton/events/calendar

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