About the Jackson Homestead and Museum

The museum presents permanent and changing exhibits on a variety of historic topics. Discover what life was like for New England’s earliest settlers. Learn about the abolition movement in Newton and how the Jackson family used their home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. The museum houses the Newton Historical Society and holds an extensive library and research collection.

Read about the history of "The Jacksons and Their Homestead"

Museum Hours
Tuesday-Friday, 11 AM to 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday, 12 Noon to 5 PM
Closed Mondays and major holidays

Address
The Jackson Homestead and Museum
527 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02458

Telephone: 617-796-1450
Fax: 617-552-7228

Directions
The Jackson Homestead and Museum is located at the corner of Washington Street and Jackson Road, between Newton Corner and Newtonville.

From the East/Boston: Take Exit 17 off the Mass. Pike to Washington Street, following the signs for West Newton. The Museum is on the right, one-third of a mile west of the exit.

From the West/Mass. Pike: Take Exit 17, loop left around the Sheraton Hotel onto Washington Street going west. The Museum is on the right, one-third of a mile west of the exit.

From North or South off Route 128 (I-95): Take Exit 21/21A to Route 16 East. Go east on Route 16 to West Newton. Keeping in the right lane, cross over the Mass. Pike. Keeping right, go through the West Newton business district and follow Washington Street (parallel to the Mass. Pike) about 2 miles. The museum will be on the left just beyond the set of lights at Adams Street.

Public Transportation:

Bus routes 57, 553, 554, 556, and 558 stop within walking
distance of the museum.

The Framingham/Worcester Communter Rail Line's
Newtonville stop is also within walking distance. For more
information please go to the MBTA website at www.mbta.com

Free Visitor Parking is available. The museum is handicap accessible.

The Jackson Homestead and Museum gives a 2 for 1 discount on museum admission to members of AAA. Admission is free for members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

Group Tours
Programs for school and adult groups are available by appointment. Visit our Web site or call 617-796-1450 for more information or to request a copy of our Adult or Education Program brochures.

Historic Newton/The Jackson Homestead and Museum A department of the City of Newton, Setti D. Warren, Mayor Cynthia S. Stone, Director Questions or comments: Email © 2010 Historic Newton