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In the Village of Akron NY

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Holiday Hours & Events at The Octagon & Knight-Sutton Museum

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

The Knight-Sutton Museum presents Memories of Christmas Past and will be open from 4pm - 8pm - free admission, donations gratefully accepted.


It will be a Candlelight Evening at the Rich-Twinn Octagon House with an open house of the ground and main floors from 6pm - 8pm $5 per adult suggested donation.


Fashion historian Anneliese Meck will spend time at both museums - 4pm - 6pm at the KSM to talk about Victorian Christmas Parlor games, and from 6pm - 8pm she will be at The Octagon greeting guests. Holiday cookies and beverage will be on hand at both locations.


Rich-Twinn Octagon House Holiday Hours

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

Join us for an 1860s Christmas!


Highlights of the Octagon Sunday tours

1pm - 3pm Holiday donation - $5 per adult 


We have artisan historians talking about their craft:

Dec 7th - Jannette Potera - showing ornaments made from nature 

Dec 14 - Anneliese Meck - discussing 1850s winter clothing

Dec 21- Audrey Caya - demonstrating quilling


Private and group tours may be arranged by emailing us on our contact page.

Book a private/group tour

Knight-Sutton Museum Holiday Hours

Light Up Akron December 13th - Village Parade 4:30 - Then visit both museums!

Knight-Sutton Museum Holiday Hours

Knight-Sutton Museum 

Memories of Christmas Past


Sundays 1pm - 3pm

Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, 14th, and 21st


Wednesdays 10am - 1pm

Dec. 3rd, 10th, and 17th


Call 716-542-7022 for more information

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