Since the time of first interactions between English settlers and the Native peoples of the Dawnland, the settler colonial project has focused on the continued dispossession of Indigenous homelands. Early land deed or transfer documents [...]
Many of us learn about school desegregation in the context of the mid-twentieth-century South: Brown v. Board of Education, Ruby Bridges, and the Little Rock Nine. Yet a century before that, young Black women in [...]
When did Chinese migration to Boston begin? How did Boston’s Chinatown take shape, and what is its current status? This talk traces the origins of the Chinese presence in the region and examines their experiences [...]
Historic Newton celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! Join us in exploring what life was like in 18th-century New England. Reenactors will scatter the museum exhibits and grounds to create an immersive experience [...]
Join us for the historic cocktail party of the year! This year Naughty Newton at Night will celebrate all things Hamilton the musical. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres while exploring the more scandalous sides of [...]
Newton House Tour Sunday, May 17 12:00 noon - 5:00 PM Advance Tickets: $40 Historic Newton members, $50 general All Day-Of Tickets: $55 Booklet and wristband pickup at Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Welcome to Historic [...]
250 Years Ago in Newton Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 PM Newton Free Library Free If you lived in Newton 250 years ago, who would have been your neighbors? Where would your children have gone to [...]
Plant Swap Saturday, June 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Free Join in a delightful morning of greenery exchange at this year’s Plant Swap! Bring plants, seeds, or garden supplies to [...]
Women of Courage and Conviction Tuesday, June 30 7:00 - 8:00 PM Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Join the author of Women of Courage and Conviction, Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with three of the book’s [...]
Walking Tour: Artists and Authors at Newton Cemetery Tuesday, July 14 6:00 – 7:30pm Newton has been home to creative people throughout history, and many are laid to rest in Newton Cemetery. During this new [...]
Learn about the rise and fall of industry in Lower Falls by seeing where the Charles River once powered nationally renowned paper mills. Also find places where early residents built their village, including St. Mary’s [...]
Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted laid out plans for Newton Centre Playground in 1891, and much of his original vision still informs the park. On this walking tour, discover his original design and how subsequent [...]