Historic Newton

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.

10/04/2026

DAF Day is coming October 8th!

Supporting Historic Newton through Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) is easy. DAFs can make generosity simpler, smarter, and more impactful. With flexibility, simplicity and easy ways to grow giving, a DAF helps supporters do more for the causes they care about most. On DAF Day, October 8, you can use your DAF to support Historic Newton and be part of a nationwide wave of giving. To learn more about how DAFs make a difference, visit, https://www.dafday.com/donors

09/28/2026

The Newton Street Railway was chartered in 1886, and by the 1920s, oversaw more than 120 miles of trolley lines in Middlesex County from its Newtonville headquarters. This snapshot of a railway car and workers in Newton Highlands dates to about 1892-3, and was taken by the Newton dentist and photographer John Coxeter.

09/25/2026

Did you ever have a high school letter sweater or jacket? This classic piece of Newton High School spirit belonged to Natale J. Sostilio, Jr., and dates to about 1931. Newton High School was Newton’s only high school until Newton South opened in 1960; it then became Newton North in 1973.

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

Press C***r. Dip Candles. Make Memories.

Hayfest is back, bringing some of our favorite hands-on traditions to the Jackson Homestead!

Explore life in 19th century Newton with activities including:
Apple c***r pressing
Butter making
Candle dipping
Corn husk doll crafting
Old-fashioned games
Raffle prizes & refreshments

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of fall fun, history, and community.
Sunday, October 4 | 12 PM-4 PM
Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street
Free Admission

09/19/2026

Join us tomorrow at Newtonville Village Day from 11am to 3pm! Historic Newton will have a booth, and an exciting scavenger hunt! We cannot wait to see you then.