Are you curious about the history of your home but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, learn from the lead researcher of our House Marker Program. We’ll guide you through using available resources [...]
Explore the Jackson Homestead after dark! Complete an active scavenger hunt around the galleries and grounds, lit mainly by candlelight, and win a prize! Make shadow puppets, tell spooky stories, and see the museum in [...]
The school day is over early and the museum is open! Stop by Durant-Kenrick House to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month's theme is sewing! Explore [...]
Get into the holiday spirit while you dip candles and craft cards! Get inspiration from vintage greeting cards and historic advertisements from our collection. Take home your candles and cards to keep or share them [...]
Get into the holiday spirit while you dip candles and craft cards! You'll gain inspiration from vintage greeting cards and advertisements in our collection, enjoy seasonal music and refreshments, and craft candles and cards to [...]
Join us for a hands-on embroidery workshop where participants will recreate a design inspired by an object from the museum's collection. This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, from first-time stitchers to experienced [...]
Media and information literacy are essential 21st-century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that, when applied in a historical context, help us become better historians. In this discussion, we [...]
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 [...]
Attend the historic cocktail party of the year! Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres, take guided tours of the exhibits, and listen to museum educators and reenactors discussing more intriguing topics of the 18th-century. Alcohol production [...]
Travel back in time and immerse yourself in crafts and activities from different decades. Try your hand at string art, decoupage, shrinky dinks, woven keychains, and more! Plus play with LEGOs, explore the museum, and [...]
Welcome to Historic Newton's Newton House Tour! Each year, Historic Newton presents the Newton House Tour to showcase historic homes in the city. Each private residence is carefully selected by a committee to exhibit how [...]
Welcome to Historic Newton's Newton House Tour! Each year, Historic Newton presents the Newton House Tour to showcase historic homes in the city. Each private residence is carefully selected by a committee to exhibit how [...]