Jackson Homestead, Newton

Name: Jackson Homestead
Address: 527 Washington St, Newton, 02458-1433, United States
Telephone: +1 617-796-1450

#10 among attractions in Newton

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Historical place

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The Jackson Homestead, located at 527 Washington Street, in the village of Newton Corner, in Newton, Massachusetts, is an historic house that served as a station on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War. ()

Built: 1809 (215 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'19"N, 71°11'43"W

Address

527 Washington StNewton (Nonantum)Newton 02458-1433 United States

Contact

+1 617-796-1450

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Day trips

Jackson Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Evangelical Baptist Church, Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Adams Street Shul.

1.4 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
35 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Evangelical Baptist Church, Newton
18 min walk • The Evangelical Baptist Church is an historic church located at 23 Chapel Street, in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
~320 ftNW
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Newton
2 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District encompasses a complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings in the Nonantum village of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes four fine examples of brick Gothic Revival architecture: the church, convent, and rectory, as well as Trinity Catholic High School.
0.4 miNW
Synagogue
Adams Street Shul, Newton
11 min walk • Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, more commonly known as The Adams Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miW
Church
Central Congregational Church, Newton
16 min walk • The Central Congregational Church is an historic church building located at 218 Walnut Street, in the village of Newtonville in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSE
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Hyde House, Newton
18 min walk • The Hyde House is a historic house located at 27 George Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.6 miSW
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
17 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
22 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
~1700 ftNE
Italianate architecture
Seth Adams House, Newton
9 min walk • The Seth Adams House is a historic house at 72 Jewett Street, in the Newton Corner village of Newton, Massachusetts. Probably built in the mid-1850s, it is a well-preserved example of Italianate architecture.
0.7 miNE
Italianate architecture
House at 60 William Street, Newton
18 min walk • House at 60 William Street is a historic house at 19 Jefferson Street in the Newton Corner village of Newton, Massachusetts. It is listed at 60 William Street in Massachusetts cultural inventory and National Register listings.
~1690 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Joshua Jennison House, Newton
9 min walk • The Joshua Jennison House is a historic house at located 11 Thornton Street in the Newton Corner village of Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Jackson Homestead open?

Jackson Homestead is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Jackson Homestead?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Newton (2 min walk), H. P. Page House, Newton (6 min walk), Joshua Jennison House, Newton (9 min walk), Seth Adams House, Newton (9 min walk).

How to get to Jackson Homestead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jackson Homestead:

Bus

Washington St @ Bacon St • Lines: 502, 504, 57 (14 min walk)
400 Centre St - West • Lines: 502, 504, 553, 558 (14 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (15 min walk)