‘Newstead 200 Years’ opens at Knight-Sutton will open their newest exhibit, “Newstead 200 Years”

The Knight-Sutton will open their newest exhibit, “Newstead 200 Years” on Sunday, May 7.  It is a special exhibit honoring the Town of Newstead’s Bicentennial.

 On display will be a wide variety of maps of both Akron and Newstead, dating back to as early as 1855, several of which are new acquisitions just added to the collection. T he museum also have on display a newly acquired Native American map.

The various facts, myths and legends concerning Murder Creek and how it got its name are explored. Early farming life, one-room schoolhouses, local war heroes, and many, many businesses and industries as well as recreation are also covered in the “We Remember” room.

“We are also proud to announce the opening of our new research room, making our many resources available openly available to you in a hands-on way,” a museum spokesperson notes.  “Look through over 120 notebooks on every facet of local history, as well as our entire yearbook collection, atlases, old newspapers, farm journals, hotel and business ledgers, cemetery records, local history books.”

“You could get lost in here for days,” says Knight-Sutton Museum Director, Pat Rodrigues, “but we are only open on the first and third Sundays of the month from 1-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., so you will need to keep coming back.”

Admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. Punch and cookies will be served opening day.