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From McIntosh Tavern to Town Hall and Memorial Park, Needham is rich in history. Members of the community are invited to participate in Needham’s Walk Through History and explore the buildings, parks, and houses that reveal the stories they only thought they knew.
This free event that will take place Sunday, October 8 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Participants may start anywhere on the walk and follow as much of the route as they wish. Walk, run, or bicycle from one site to another, and take in some of the town’s fascinating stories, from its earliest years in the 1700s until modern times.
Needham Historical Society Board President Alison Borrelli gets in on the action at a 'hub site' on the History Walk.
History buffs can stop at any of the six hubs along the route for in-depth information about any of the 58 sites. Guides stationed at the hubs will share stories and answer questions. All along the route, signs will highlight landmarks and explain their significance.
Needham’s Walk Through History is organized by the Needham Historical Society in cooperation with Needham Park and Recreation and event sponsors Needham Bank and Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Interested parties may pick up a map at the Historical Society’s table at the Harvest Fair on Saturday, October 7, at the Needham Historical Society itself (1147 Central Ave, in front of Newman School), or at www.needhamhistory.org/historywalk.
The O'Brien Family walks through history.
