In the Village of Akron NY
Home to the Rich-Twinn Octagon House, and the Knight-Sutton Museum and Research Center.
Rich-Twinn Octagon House
145 Main Street Akron NY
"Highlights of the Octagon" semi-guided tours open now 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 or call 716-542-7022 and leave a message to set up group and private tours.
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 open now through mid-September
1st and 3rd Sundays 1pm - 3pm
Wednesdays from 10am - 1pm
716-542-7022
ksm@newsteadhistoricalsociety.org
Free Admission. Handicap accessible.
"We, the People" is this year's exhibit that highlights the six Revolutionary War veterans buried locally in the five Akron-Newstead cemeteries. Biographical sketches of their lives, battle maps, authentic artifacts, as well as reproduction uniforms and examples of everyday clothing of that time are on display.
We are grateful for funding we receive from the following:
Grants from Erie Co, Town of Newstead, & Art Services Inc
We are delighted to be in partnership with
Visit our Corporate Sponsors page for a complete List
