Norumbega Tower
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The Norumbega Tower is a stone tower erected by Eben Norton Horsford in 1889 to mark the supposed location of Fort Norumbega, a legendary Norse fort and city. It is located in Weston, Massachusetts at
A postcard with art depicting the Norumbega Tower
Closeup view of the plaque at the base of the tower. Transcription available here.
Newton, Massachusetts
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Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located roughly 8 miles west of Downtown Boston, and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages. The city borders Boston to th
Newton City Hall and War Memorial
Runners in the 2024 Boston Marathon pass through the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street in Newton, with fans packed behind metal barriers.
Newton Centre's Union Street in 2007
The Jackson Homestead.