Events

Now in its 62nd year, this tour gives visitors the opportunity to peek into five of Newtown’s unique private residences, all dressed for the holidays, and eight of Newtown’s public buildings.

Join us at the Temperance House as we celebrate our 2025 Holiday Open House Tour homeowners. All are welcome!

Join us at the historic Court Inn as we celebrate the return of Frederick Douglas to the Newtown Theatre.

The Newtown Historic Association invites you to take part in our Tavern Night Silent eAuction, a special online fundraiser.

To support expanded open hours, we are seeking two to four docents each Sunday to welcome visitors and share the history of the tavern, its role during the Revolutionary War, and its place in Newtown’s story. Training will be provided.

To support expanded open hours, we are seeking two to four docents each Sunday to welcome visitors and share the history of the tavern, its role during the Revolutionary War, and its place in Newtown’s story. Training will be provided.

Join us for our March general meeting at the historic Court Inn for a world tour of what remains of the Titanic today - the shipyard where she was built, her different ports of call, and finally the graves where the victims were buried. The presenter is Thomas Lynskey.

Back by popular demand, Tavern Night 250 at the Half-Moon Inn will feature 18th century ale, wine, delicious food, music, dancing, and more. Please join us to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our United States!

Every year in the Spring, we dedicate a day to clean the Half-Moon Inn (Court Inn). It’s a time when we put the Inn back to “right” while seeing neighbors and making new friends.

Please join us for the Annual Business Meeting of the Newtown Historic Association followed by a participatory activity called “Show and Tell.”

During the second annual Newtown Wine Walk, you’ll sample over 15 different wines at Newtown Borough stops, including the historic Half-Moon Inn (Court Inn).

The one-day-only “Tribute to Local Veterans” is the NHA’s annual Memorial Day event to honor local soldiers.

Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM as we add the Lighthouse Hill Cemetery Sign to the Newtown Heritage Walk.

The Elementary School Walking Tour of historic sites in Newtown is the NHA’s annual event to share the history of our town—first-hand—with the children who live here.

Enjoy a beautiful evening wandering among the gardens, sipping a glass of wine, and making new friends.