All program meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Meetings are held at the Newstead Town Hall, 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY unless noted otherwise. Download a 2023 Program here

 

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Knight-Sutton Museum reopens for the season

KNIGHT-SUTTON MUSEUM 123 Main Street, Akron, NY, United States

Our Newest Exhibit “Fashions from the Collection” features a nostalgic nod to the past as living historian and dressmake Anneliese Meck opens the season with a small presentation on fashion […]

WHITING ROLL-UP DOOR

Newstead Town Hall 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY, United States

Learn about the historic journey of the Whiting Door Manufacturing Company. From the humble beginnings  of a father and two sons staring a local business—with grit and determinaion—that later burned […]

HISTORY OF THE RAILROADS THAT SERVED AKRON AND NEWSTEAD

Newstead Town Hall 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY, United States

The Akron/Newstead area has an extensive history staring in 1834 with the Medina and Darien horse-drawn railway. Followed by the NY Central “Peanut” branch in 1853, and finally the NY […]

KREHER FARMS – CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

Newstead Town Hall 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY, United States

Explore the history of a third and fourth generation farm which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Find out the background of this local farm that now has global […]

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES

KNIGHT-SUTTON MUSEUM 123 Main Street, Akron, NY, United States

On July 4th the Knight-Sutton Museum (123 Main St.) will be open from 10-4 pm. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome.  Our annual pie sale will take […]

THE ERIE CANAL

Newstead Town Hall 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY, United States

This program will take the audience from the first ideas  of a canal to the building and the problems faced. The role of DeWitt Clinton will be stressed and how […]

GROVER AND FRANCES FOLSOM CLEVELAND: THEIR BUFFALO LEGACIES

Newstead Town Hall 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY, United States

The stories, myths, and controversies surrounding our two-term president and his Buffalo-born wife, Frances Folsom Cleveland, abound to this day in historical circles. Bren T. Price, Sr.,  Buffalo Presidential Center […]

Knight -Sutton Museum celebrates Light Up Akron

KNIGHT-SUTTON MUSEUM 123 Main Street, Akron, NY, United States

For the Christmas season we will be open for" Light Up Akron" with an expanded version of our fashion exhibit so if you have seen it before or have not […]

Candlelight Evening with Light Up Akron

Rich-Twinn Octagon House Museum 145 Main Street, Akron, NY, United States

Saturday, December 14th, the Octagon will be open from 6pm - 8pm. Suggested donation is $5 for adults. We will have family-friendly beverages and cookies in the canning kitchen, and […]