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In the Village of Akron NY

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Holiday Hours and Events for both NHS Museums

Vintage teddy bear on a wooden horse with holiday cards.

Stay tuned here as more events are added!

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House and Knight Sutton Museum will be open from 1pm - 3pm during the four Sundays before Christmas.

Holiday admission at the Octagon: $5 per adult, children free when accompanied by an adult. 

Free admission at the Knight Sutton Museum, donations gratefully accepted.

Weekly demonstrations and/or crafts at the Octagon are listed below by date.

Sunday, November 29th

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House and Knight Sutton Museum will be open from 1pm - 3pm.

Sunday, December 6th

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House and Knight Sutton Museum will be open from 1pm - 3pm.

Saturday, December 12th - Light Up Akron

The Knight-Sutton Museum will be open from 4pm - 6pm with holiday snacks. Stop by after the Santa Claus parade!

Saturday, December 12th - Candlelight Evening at the Rich-Twinn Octagon House 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for an open house of the ground floor and first floor of "The Octagon" complete with cookies and mulled cider served in the canning kitchen. View the House as it might have been for a 1850's Christmas. 

$5 per adult suggested donation for this special evening.

Sunday, December 13th

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House and Knight Sutton Museum will be open from 1pm - 3pm.

Sue Potera from "Busy as a Stitching Bee" will stationed in the Morning Room at the Octagon presenting the craft of yarn spinning.  

Sunday, December 20th

The Rich-Twinn Octagon House and Knight Sutton Museum will be open from 1pm - 3pm.


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