The Newstead Historical Society was established in 1958 and chartered by the Erie County Historical Federation and the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron, NY.
We are a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) cultural non-profit organization and currently there are nearly 400 members based all over the world.
Our mailing address is
P O Box 222 Akron NY 14001
716-542-7022
Harold Finger - President
Adam Burg - Vice President
Patricia S Pearce - Treasurer
Roxanne Rebmann - Recording Secretary
Linda Capan - Membership Secretary
TRUSTEES
Jannette Potera
Marcia Tordy
Kevin Scherf
Carolyn Finger
Sharon Koszuta
Betty Tanski
Marlene Gehl
John Asmus
Kate Stapleton Parzych - Director/Curator,
Rich-Twinn Octagon House
Pat Rodrigues - Director/Curator,
Knight-Sutton Museum and
Research Center
Jannette Potera - NHS Collections Manager
7pm at the Newstead Town Hall
5 Clarence Center Rd Akron NY 14001
Free and open to the public
April 10th - Influential Buffalo Women
May 8th - Erie County Parks History
June 12th - Artifacts in the Am. Hist. Smithsonian
Sept. 11th - Snippets of History
Oct. 9th - WNY Pioneer Cemeteries
Nov. 13th - The Dirty Story Behind the Birth of Four Architectural Treasures
145 Main Street Akron NY
"Highlights of the Octagon" semi-guided tours runs May through 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. Use our Contact page 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.
123 Main Street Akron NY
716-542-7022
Our 2025 season runs May through October with our permanent display, "Moments in Time", and this year's exhibit, "Landmarks and Legacies"
1st and 3rd Sundays 1pm - 3pm
Wednesdays from 10am - 1pm.
Free Admission - donations gratefully accepted.
Both Museums will be open the four Sundays before Christmas from 1pm - 3pm
Plus during Light Up Akron celebrations.
More details as the holiday season approaches.
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