"Norumbega: Romance and Recreation by the River"
"Norumbega: Romance and Recreation by the River," currently on display at the Newton History Museum, offers a visual chronicle of Newton's most famous amusement park and the Totem Pole Ballroom. This remembrance of Norumbega was written by the late Robert F. Pollock, who grew up in Auburndale, played at Riverside, and as a teenager, worked on the midway at Norumbega Park. Years later, he began to research the history of the area, a project that became a passion. Over time he amassed a substantial collection of three-dimensional artifacts, pictures, postcards, advertisements, and more. The exhibition draws on this collection, part of which was donated to the Newton History Museum. This article was originally published as "Down by the Riverside," in the booklet Historic Auburndale, available in the Museum Shop.
Hyphenated-Origins: Going Beyond the Labels.
Friends and family of the exhibit’s seven curators, all students at Newton North and Newton South high schools, joined members and friends of the Museum to celebrate. This compelling exhibit explores the advantages and challenges of forming an identity balanced between cultures.
Four-Legged Newton:
This family-oriented exhibition looks at the connections between people and animals across Newton's history. From the dairy cows and horses the early residents relied on to the pets we cherish today, animals have assisted and inspired Newton residents for centuries.
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