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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. It was built in 1809 in the Federal style by Timothy Jackson (1756–1814) on his family's farm. His son William Jackson (1763–1855) lived in it from 1820 until his death. William Jackson was an abolitionist and was active in politics on the local, state and national levels and served in the United States Congress from 1833 to 1837. The home was occupied by his family until 1932 when it was rented out. In 1949 it was given to the city of Newton and in 1950 the Newton History Museum was established there.
We planned a field trip to the Jackson Homestead with our homeschool group. We had nearly 30 people between the ages of 7 and 50, and everyone enjoyed the visit. The attraction is reasonably... Read more
What an impressive historical site. This family's home was crucial to the Underground Railroad. It was pretty fascinating to see how this historical site really believed in abolishing slavery to... Read more
This is not a restored home. It's a self guided tour of an old house with a pretty extensive explanation Of the underground railroad Read more
Jackson Homestead and Museum
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