Newstead Historical Society

Rich-Twinn Octagon House

Knight-Sutton Museum and Research Center

145 Main Street Akron NY

"Highlights of the Octagon" semi-guided tours runs mid-April through mid-October.

1st and 3rd Sundays from 1pm - 3pm

Donation $8 adults $5 youth 11 - 17 yrs

Private and group tours (approximately 75 minutes)

$12 per person for 1 - 5 visitors, $10 per person for groups of six visitors or more. Email us at rtoh@newsteadhistoricalsociety.org to set up group and private tours or call and leave a message at 716-542-4270

Please note: Being a historical home restored to its original floor plans, there are many narrow-step staircases throughout the house included in the tours. The Rich-Twinn Octagon House is not handicap accessible.

Knight-Sutton Museum and Research Center

123 Main Street Akron NY

Our 2026 season runs mid-April through mid-September, with this year's special exhibition, "Landmarks and Legacies" - a look at Akron and Newstead century-old homes and business buildings and their history.

1st and 3rd Sundays 1pm - 3pm

Wednesdays from 10am - 1pm

716-542-7022

ksm@newsteadhistoricalsociety.org

Free Admission. Donations gratefully accepted.

Home to our museum and research room for Akron/Newstead NY history, the KSM has a permanent display , "Moments in Time" of early Akron businesses, industry, schools, and local Indigenous life, as well as an annual themed exhibit with items in our extensive collection.