Federal-style house built in 1809 displaying rotating & permanent exhibits about the area's history.
Surprising abolitionist historical sight.
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.
Great place to visit for all ages. I love the atmosphere of small museums. Kids will be entertained by toys exhibition. Adult will discover Newton town's history
It is an old house with photos hanging as pictures on the walls. The place is ran down, looks like abandoned. They still charge a $6 fee.
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.
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.
On-site services
Active military discounts
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Family friendly
Good for kids
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Surprising abolitionist historical sight.
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.
Great place to visit for all ages. I love the atmosphere of small museums. Kids will be entertained by toys exhibition. Adult will discover Newton town's history
It is an old house with photos hanging as pictures on the walls. The place is ran down, looks like abandoned. They still charge a $6 fee.
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.
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.
