Historic Newton

A fantastic collection of history with fascinating exhibits in a house over 200 years old. Pretty inconspicuous on Washington Street, this place will intrigue American history fans. Would visit again.

Really nice staff very creative activities, but really small.

Interesting local museum with a very knowledgeable staff.

Excellent homeschool field trip after learning about Slavery and the Civil War. It's not large, but the perfect size for an afternoon. Beautifully put-together with a good mix of reading and hands-on exhibits, plus a toy room with multiple examples of old-fashioned things to play with! Highly recommend.

Really nice staff and we had fun experience with the entire family but really small.

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

This is a nice and cozy museum right on Washington Street in Newton. It pays tribute to the underground railroad. And talks about local history, African American history and Native American history. You can go through the entire museum in less than an hour and gain so much knowledge. This is a perfect place if your not a big fan of the bigger more crowded museums in Boston. If you live in Newton or the surrounding cities, this is the best place to learn about your city's history.

As a Jackson, I remember celebrating a family reunion at the homestead when I was about 16 years old. The mayor of Newton came to cut the cake, and the family photo still hangs in my dad's family room. I'm planning to visit the museum again soon. I remember it being really fantastic, and I loved seeing the well that was involved in the underground railroad. I highly recommend a visit to this very interesting place.

Lovely little museum. My grandson (9) was fascinated.

Great house museum in Newton. check out their fun family events.

We had a fun and educational experience with the entire family.

Really nice staff and very creative activities, but really small. You can cover everything in few minutes