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Newstead Historical Society

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In the Village of Akron NY

In the Village of Akron NYIn the Village of Akron NY

About Us

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

Executive Board and Trustees

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

Special Committees

Kate Stapleton Parzych - Director/Curator, 

Rich-Twinn Octagon House


Pat Rodrigues - Director/Curator,

Knight-Sutton Museum and 

Research Center


Jannette Potera - NHS Collections Manager

NHS 2025 Program Schedule

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

Rich-Twinn Octagon House

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. 

Knight-Sutton Museum

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.

Holiday Season Special Hours

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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