Newtown Historic Association

On Saturday, December 6, celebrate the beauty of the season with the Newtown Historic Association’s (NHA) Holiday House Tour. Now in its 62nd year, this tour gives visitors the opportunity to peek into several of Newtown’s unique private residences, all dressed up for the holidays! Besides the private homes, there will be multiple public buildings open for visitors. All sites are within easy walking distance from the town center.

The cost of the tour ticket also includes entry into the Half-moon Inn, home of the Newtown Historic Association. Once inside this beautifully restored 18th Century building, tour-goers will enjoy period musical entertainment and hearthside colonial cooking demonstrations.

Tour hours are from 10 am to 4 pm. Advance tickets can be purchased for $30 for members and $35 for non-members at the Newtown Book Exchange (cash or check only), 102 South State St. and online at: www.newtownhistoric.org/events/annual-holiday-open-house-tour/.  

Tickets can be purchased on the day of the tour, December 6, for $40 at the Half-moon Inn, 105 Court St. and the Stocking Works, 301 South State St. in Newtown. Please no photography or high-heeled shoes.

Additionally, over the past few years, a special committee for the Newtown Historic Association has been working diligently to prepare a unique History of Newtown Exhibition for our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. Learn about Newtown’s distinguished history as you journey through over three hundred years of artifacts and items that have never before been showcased to the public.

And finally, please consider becoming a member of the NHA where you will join an active group of residents who help us work toward the preservation of Newtown’s unique and historic heritage. 

For additional information, please call the Newtown Historic Association at 215-968-4004 or visit our website at www.newtownhistoric.org/.