City of Newton, MA
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What We Do
- Operate two museums—the Jackson Homestead and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
- Maintain three historic burying grounds in the City of Newton
- Collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit historic artifacts of local significance
- Offer workshops, lectures, walking tours, discussions, and other educational programs that educate and involve the diverse population of Newton and the region
- Maintain an archive of historic documents, photographs, maps, and other materials related to the history of Newton
- Promote and celebrate historic research and preservation in and about the City of Newton
Read about our Mission and Vision
Watch Historic Newton programs on NewTV
Read a copy of the Fall 2022 Historic Newton News
In Newton, you are standing on land of this country’s Native people, who have lived in this region for more than 12,000 years. One of the descendant tribes is the Massachusett (Massachuseuk).
We are an accredited museum with the American Alliance of Museums
We gratefully acknowledge support from:
Reports and IRS Form 990
IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that Historic Newton is required to file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It provides information on Historic Newton's programs and finances. IRS Form 990 covers the period from July 1 of each year through June 30 of the following year, coinciding with Historic Newton's fiscal year.