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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Add Historic Newton to your trick-or-treating route! On Halloween night, stop by the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds to fill your treat bag with candy, a coloring page, and a coupon for a free return visit [...]
The school day is over early, and the museum is open! On Newton Public School’s special early release days, stop by Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds to try out a handicraft and make something new to [...]
The school day is over early, and the museum is open! On Newton Public School’s special early release days, stop by Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds to try out a handicraft and make something new to [...]
Did you know Newton Corner was the site of one of New England’s first commercial nurseries? Put yourself back in time to when the Kenrick family cultivated fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubberies. Travel the [...]
