NJ Weekend Historical Happenings - 11/7/15 - 11/8/15
New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, November 7 - Bloomfield, Essex County
Morris Canal Hike through Bloomfield
Join The Historical Society of Bloomfield, NJ (HSOB) on Saturday for a three-mile hike following the path of the Morris Canal through Bloomfield and a bus ride to additional sites where the canal is still intact. Space is limited. Reservations are required. $5.00 donation requested to cover the cost of the bus and hand-outs. To reserve a space, send an e-mail to MorrisCanal@gmail.com.
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Join The Historical Society of Bloomfield, NJ (HSOB) on Saturday for a three-mile hike following the path of the Morris Canal through Bloomfield and a bus ride to additional sites where the canal is still intact. Space is limited. Reservations are required. $5.00 donation requested to cover the cost of the bus and hand-outs. To reserve a space, send an e-mail to MorrisCanal@gmail.com.
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Saturday, November 7 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
19th Century Woodworking Demonstration
Children Friendly
On Saturday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch a 19th century woodworking demonstration where you can see how hand tools were used in woodworking. This free event runs from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
19th Century Woodworking Demonstration
Children Friendly
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Saturday, November 7 - Princeton, Mercer County
Historical Society of Princeton 2015 House Tour
The Historical Society of Princeton is hosting its 14th annual House Tour on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This signature event celebrates architecture and design in the homes of the supportive Princeton community!
The tour has expanded to feature six extraordinary homes, from modern to traditional designs. Tickets are $45 for members with advance purchase; $50 for non-members. Purchase tickets online here. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street. All tickets purchased online must be picked up at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ on Saturday starting at 10:00 am. Proceeds help fund the Historical Society's core mission activities throughout the year, including exhibitions, collections care and educational programming for schools and families.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 609-921-6748 ext. 105. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.princetonhistory.org.
Historical Society of Princeton 2015 House Tour
The Historical Society of Princeton is hosting its 14th annual House Tour on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This signature event celebrates architecture and design in the homes of the supportive Princeton community!
The tour has expanded to feature six extraordinary homes, from modern to traditional designs. Tickets are $45 for members with advance purchase; $50 for non-members. Purchase tickets online here. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street. All tickets purchased online must be picked up at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ on Saturday starting at 10:00 am. Proceeds help fund the Historical Society's core mission activities throughout the year, including exhibitions, collections care and educational programming for schools and families.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 609-921-6748 ext. 105. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.princetonhistory.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - Kenilworth, Union County
6th Annual Veterans Tribute & Militaria Exhibit
Children Friendly
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Saturday, November 7 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Children Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 7:00 pm. $22 for adults, $14 for children (ages 3-12). The Emlen Physick Estate is located at 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts House Tour
Children Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Limited tour. $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). The Emlen Physick Estate is located at 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
Saturday, November 7 - Kenilworth, Union County
6th Annual Veterans Tribute & Militaria Exhibit
Children Friendly
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Saturday, November 7 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Children Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 7:00 pm. $22 for adults, $14 for children (ages 3-12). The Emlen Physick Estate is located at 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts House Tour
Children Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Limited tour. $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). The Emlen Physick Estate is located at 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - West Orange, Essex County
Glenmont Family Fun Day
Children Friendly
This event is FREE. Passes for the Glenmont Estate must be picked up at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x33 or visit www.nps.gov/edis.
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Saturday, November 7 - Lower Township, Cape May County
Candlelight Walk at Historic Cold Spring Village
Step back in time for a lovely autumn evening on Saturday when the Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village host the annual Candlelight Walk from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Luminaries will line the paths and guide you to several of the Village's restored historic buildings where wine, beer, and a variety of light fare will be served. Featured local favorites include the Flight Deck Diner, Cold Spring Grange Restaurant, Formica Brothers Bakery, Gaiss' Market, Erma Deli, West Side Market, Little Italy II and Gwen Raring Catering. Support is also being provided by ACME, Shoprite and Seashore Food. Guests will also enjoy desserts, live musical entertainment and hot beverages at the Village Pavilion. A special holiday sale at the Country Store will feature heritage wares, books and a wide variety of historical toys.
Tickets are $30 ($25 for HCSV Members) and must be purchased in advance. The event will begin at the Route 9 entrance to the Village. Please call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org/candlelight to purchase tickets.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American era. Its mission includes the preservation of 26 historic Cape May County buildings, history education and promoting heritage tourism. The Village is a museum for all seasons. During the summer months, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of "the age of homespun." From October to May, the emphasis is on teaching history through school trips to the Village, classroom visits by the education department and interactive teleconferences with schools throughout the United States. The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern end of the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or visit www.hcsv.org.
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NSCDA-NJ will offer a new series, "Everything Grows at Peachfield". The series will begin with "pod babies" - a Christmas ornament made from seed pods, acorn caps, and wool dyed naturally using nuts, berries and flowers. There will also be a discussion, "process of naturally dyeing wool".
This series will be fun for the whole family. Future activities will include making flavored vinegar, a drink call shrub, corn husk toys, and thread from "all that grows at Peachfield".
Activities begin at 11:00 am and will last about an hour. Cost is $10.00 per family. Each child will have the opportunity to make a pod baby. Reservations are required. Peachfield is located at 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ. For more information and to register, call 609-267-6996, e-mail colonialdamesnj@comcast.net, or visit www.colonialdamesnj.org.
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Candlelight Walk at Historic Cold Spring Village
Tickets are $30 ($25 for HCSV Members) and must be purchased in advance. The event will begin at the Route 9 entrance to the Village. Please call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org/candlelight to purchase tickets.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American era. Its mission includes the preservation of 26 historic Cape May County buildings, history education and promoting heritage tourism. The Village is a museum for all seasons. During the summer months, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of "the age of homespun." From October to May, the emphasis is on teaching history through school trips to the Village, classroom visits by the education department and interactive teleconferences with schools throughout the United States. The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern end of the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or visit www.hcsv.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - Westampton, Burlington County
"Everything Grows at Peachfield"
Children Friendly
Children Friendly
This series will be fun for the whole family. Future activities will include making flavored vinegar, a drink call shrub, corn husk toys, and thread from "all that grows at Peachfield".
Activities begin at 11:00 am and will last about an hour. Cost is $10.00 per family. Each child will have the opportunity to make a pod baby. Reservations are required. Peachfield is located at 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ. For more information and to register, call 609-267-6996, e-mail colonialdamesnj@comcast.net, or visit www.colonialdamesnj.org.
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Saturday, November 7 - Morristown, Morris County
A Soldier's Tale
Children Friendly
Remember Revolutionary War veterans by visiting Jockey Hollow. Meet a ranger from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in replica 18th century clothing and learn about the promises made to those who joined the Continental Army - and whether those promises were kept. Program to be held at the Solder Huts. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/morr.
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A Soldier's Tale
Children Friendly
Remember Revolutionary War veterans by visiting Jockey Hollow. Meet a ranger from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in replica 18th century clothing and learn about the promises made to those who joined the Continental Army - and whether those promises were kept. Program to be held at the Solder Huts. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/morr.
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Saturday, November 7 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Cider Making
Children Friendly
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but pressing them, peeling them and "stomping" them can be healthy too...as you’ll find by visiting Howell Farm on Saturday.
The techniques used on the Farm to make apple cider, applesauce, and apple pie are healthfully reminiscent of those used a century ago, when people - not motors - powered the cranks, handles, and other appliances used to process food. From 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, visitors to this 130 acre working farm can sample the work, fun and tastes of a circa-1900 apple harvest.
Visitors of all ages will be invited to use the Farm's old fashioned presses, peeler-corers, and "stomper-strainers" to help the farmers process apples. For the hungry, there will be apple pie and other apple treats.
Unusual, ingenious antique apple peelers and corers will be demonstrated by Coles Roberts of Vincentown, NJ, who is a 3rd generation apple grower as well as collector of antique farm machinery. His collection includes an industrial size peeler that processes many apples at once. Demonstrations of the peelers will be held every hour, on the hour, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.com.
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The techniques used on the Farm to make apple cider, applesauce, and apple pie are healthfully reminiscent of those used a century ago, when people - not motors - powered the cranks, handles, and other appliances used to process food. From 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, visitors to this 130 acre working farm can sample the work, fun and tastes of a circa-1900 apple harvest.
Visitors of all ages will be invited to use the Farm's old fashioned presses, peeler-corers, and "stomper-strainers" to help the farmers process apples. For the hungry, there will be apple pie and other apple treats.
Unusual, ingenious antique apple peelers and corers will be demonstrated by Coles Roberts of Vincentown, NJ, who is a 3rd generation apple grower as well as collector of antique farm machinery. His collection includes an industrial size peeler that processes many apples at once. Demonstrations of the peelers will be held every hour, on the hour, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.com.
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Saturday - Sunday, November 7 - 8 - Cranford, Union County
Annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser
The Cranford Historical Society will have its Annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday at the Hanson House, 38 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ. The hours of the boutique are: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day. New and gently used holiday merchandise for the discerning shopper-young and old. This event is an opportunity to buy interesting decorations and ornaments for your home as well as some unusual items.
This fundraising event will help the Cranford Historical Society maintain the gardens and grounds at the Crane-Phillips House Museum and the History Scholarship Fund. The society has been dedicated to the perpetuation of Cranford's history by continuing to collect and document the town's past as we now enter the 21st century. For more information, call 908-276-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser
The Cranford Historical Society will have its Annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday at the Hanson House, 38 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ. The hours of the boutique are: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day. New and gently used holiday merchandise for the discerning shopper-young and old. This event is an opportunity to buy interesting decorations and ornaments for your home as well as some unusual items.
This fundraising event will help the Cranford Historical Society maintain the gardens and grounds at the Crane-Phillips House Museum and the History Scholarship Fund. The society has been dedicated to the perpetuation of Cranford's history by continuing to collect and document the town's past as we now enter the 21st century. For more information, call 908-276-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Upper Freehold, Monmouth County
Simply Elegant and Useful
Children Friendly
Using a shaving horse and hand tools, craftsman Al Trenton will transform a log in to a wooden spoon at Historic Walnford on Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Watch the bowl and handle take shape as he cuts and carves the wood during this drop-in demonstration. Bring a new appreciation for these skills to the beautiful historical wooden implements you’ll see while touring the house and gristmill. Admission and parking are free.
While there, visit the large, elegant Walnford home built in 1774, the 19th century gristmill and the farm buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ. For more information, call 609-259-6275 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
Turn of the Nineteenth Century Music
Children Friendly
On Saturday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to join music man Rich Marzec as he performs songs on the piano from the turn of the century. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Simply Elegant and Useful
Children Friendly
Using a shaving horse and hand tools, craftsman Al Trenton will transform a log in to a wooden spoon at Historic Walnford on Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Watch the bowl and handle take shape as he cuts and carves the wood during this drop-in demonstration. Bring a new appreciation for these skills to the beautiful historical wooden implements you’ll see while touring the house and gristmill. Admission and parking are free.While there, visit the large, elegant Walnford home built in 1774, the 19th century gristmill and the farm buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ. For more information, call 609-259-6275 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
Turn of the Nineteenth Century Music
Children Friendly
On Saturday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to join music man Rich Marzec as he performs songs on the piano from the turn of the century. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Bedminster, Somerset County
Eyewitness Images From The American Revolution
High quality images have been gathered from a variety of museum collections and interesting details that are frequently lost when the pictures are reproduced in books come to life. Central to the presentation are portraits of George Washington, shown as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Arthur S. Lefkowitz is an independent researcher and author living in New Jersey. His previous books are noted for their unique subject matter, starting with The Long Retreat published in 1998, and have received numerous awards. He is a member of The Board of Governors of The American Revolution Round Table, and has lectured at various National Park Service historical sites and The Fraunces Tavern Museum in Manhattan, famous as the site where George Washington bid farewell to his officers.
Signed copies of Mr. Lefkowitz's book, Benedict Arnold in the Company of Heroes, will be available for purchase. Admission $10 (free to members of the Jacobus Vanderveer House). Children 12 and under free. Registration required. The Jacobus Vanderveer House is located at 3055 River Road in Bedminster, NJ. The entrance to the house is via River Road Park. For directions and more information, call 908-396-6053 or visit www.jvanderveerhouse.org.
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Sunday, November 8 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
Blacksmith Demonstration
Children Friendly
On Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch blacksmiths perform their craft. They will be shaping iron into everyday products. Blacksmiths were as common as an auto mechanic in towns and on farms of the 1890s. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Blacksmith Demonstration
Children Friendly
On Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch blacksmiths perform their craft. They will be shaping iron into everyday products. Blacksmiths were as common as an auto mechanic in towns and on farms of the 1890s. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Cranford, Union County
Meet the Author: Richard J. King
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On Sunday, at the Crane-Phillips House Museum, Union resident Richard J. King will discuss his books, Just A Short Line, The Story of the Rahway Valley Railroad, Volume I: History of the Line 1897-1950 and Volume II: History of the Line 1951-2009 at the Crane-Phillips House Museum from 2:00-4:00 pm. Program begins at 2:15 pm.
Richard J. King, a lifelong resident of Union, has been aggressively researching the history of the Rahway Valley Railroad. This railroad was a small, locally owned, and family-operated line that only extended for 11.8 miles between Roselle Park and Summit, with a branch into Maplewood. Headquartered in Kenilworth, the railroad was a catalyst for industrial development in Union County between the years 1897 and 1992. The railroad connected with the Central Railroad of New Jersey in Cranford.
In partnership with the Garbely Publishing Company of Pompton Plains, NJ, King has written two books about the Rahway Valley Railroad, which cover the railroad's history from 1897 to 2009. King will give a presentation of the railroad's history, and its impact on the Township of Cranford. All are welcome to attend and King's two books will be available for purchase after the presentation. Admission is free.
The Crane-Phillips House Museum is located at 124 North Union Avenue, Cranford, NJ. Admission is free. The Cranford Historical Society was founded in 1927 with a mission to preserve the unique history of Cranford, New Jersey. The Society maintains the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, an important costume collection, and archives. For more information, call 908-376-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Richard J. King, a lifelong resident of Union, has been aggressively researching the history of the Rahway Valley Railroad. This railroad was a small, locally owned, and family-operated line that only extended for 11.8 miles between Roselle Park and Summit, with a branch into Maplewood. Headquartered in Kenilworth, the railroad was a catalyst for industrial development in Union County between the years 1897 and 1992. The railroad connected with the Central Railroad of New Jersey in Cranford.
In partnership with the Garbely Publishing Company of Pompton Plains, NJ, King has written two books about the Rahway Valley Railroad, which cover the railroad's history from 1897 to 2009. King will give a presentation of the railroad's history, and its impact on the Township of Cranford. All are welcome to attend and King's two books will be available for purchase after the presentation. Admission is free.
The Crane-Phillips House Museum is located at 124 North Union Avenue, Cranford, NJ. Admission is free. The Cranford Historical Society was founded in 1927 with a mission to preserve the unique history of Cranford, New Jersey. The Society maintains the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, an important costume collection, and archives. For more information, call 908-376-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Burlington, Burlington County
"Salt: Every attempt should be made to save it."
This presentation is definitely 'worth its weight in salt'! Join us as we welcome Susan McLellan Plaisted from Heart to Hearth Cookery and her presentation on salt. The salt that we take for granted and sprinkle on our food was absolutely essential for 18th-century life and the life blood of the army. The fledgling saltworks of the colonies were strategic military targets. Interactive demonstrations are included in this most fascinating tale of salt. Program runs from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Admission is $5 per person. Program held at the Burlington County Historical Society. Entrances are located at 457 High Street and 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ. To RSVP or for more information, call 609-386-4773 ext. 1 or e-mail burlcohistsocprograms@verizon.net.
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"Salt: Every attempt should be made to save it."
This presentation is definitely 'worth its weight in salt'! Join us as we welcome Susan McLellan Plaisted from Heart to Hearth Cookery and her presentation on salt. The salt that we take for granted and sprinkle on our food was absolutely essential for 18th-century life and the life blood of the army. The fledgling saltworks of the colonies were strategic military targets. Interactive demonstrations are included in this most fascinating tale of salt. Program runs from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Admission is $5 per person. Program held at the Burlington County Historical Society. Entrances are located at 457 High Street and 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ. To RSVP or for more information, call 609-386-4773 ext. 1 or e-mail burlcohistsocprograms@verizon.net.
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Sunday, November 8 - Ledgewood, Morris County
Museums at Drakesville Open House
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On Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, the Roxbury Historical Trust will host an open house at the eighteenth century Silas Riggs Saltbox House, the historic King House and the King Store Museums. The sites are located at 213 Main Street in the Ledgewood Village section of Roxbury Township. Tours are free and historic interpreters will be on hand. For more information, call 973-927-7603 or visit www.roxburynewjersey.com.
Museums at Drakesville Open House
On Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, the Roxbury Historical Trust will host an open house at the eighteenth century Silas Riggs Saltbox House, the historic King House and the King Store Museums. The sites are located at 213 Main Street in the Ledgewood Village section of Roxbury Township. Tours are free and historic interpreters will be on hand. For more information, call 973-927-7603 or visit www.roxburynewjersey.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Princeton, Mercer County
Historic Princeton Walking Tour
Children Friendly
Enjoy a 1.9 mile, two-hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel, and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University, and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour.
Admission: $7 per adult; $4 children ages 6 to 12; free for children age 5 and under. Tickets are sold at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ from 1:30 - 2:00 pm. Tour begins at 2:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. Space is limited. For more information, call 609-921-6748 or visit www.princetonhistory.org.
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Sunday, November 8 - Montclair, Essex County
2nd Sunday Family Funday: All in a day’s work!
2nd Sunday Family Funday: All in a day’s work!
Historic House Tours: Crane/YWCA & Shultz Open
Family Friendly
On Sunday you can visit ALL of the Montclair Historical Society’s properties, including the Shultz House at 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ. This amazing gem of a house is an intact time capsule of life in the early 20th century. Wait until you see the woodwork, the Delft fireplace surround, the science equipment in the library!
Bring your kids for tours and activities designed for the family. Today we’ll talk about what chores and jobs were really like in the 1800s. Live weaving demonstrations with Amanda Mayoff in the school room. You can also discover history through the “many voices” who made our community what it is today at the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. The people who lived, worked, and relaxed in this building tell the story of not only Montclair, but also New Jersey and nation from its early years of a fledgling country to a country embroiled in Civil Rights. While you’re here, make sure you see what’s growing at the farm, meet the chickens, and visit the Museum Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind treats.
Both houses are open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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Bring your kids for tours and activities designed for the family. Today we’ll talk about what chores and jobs were really like in the 1800s. Live weaving demonstrations with Amanda Mayoff in the school room. You can also discover history through the “many voices” who made our community what it is today at the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. The people who lived, worked, and relaxed in this building tell the story of not only Montclair, but also New Jersey and nation from its early years of a fledgling country to a country embroiled in Civil Rights. While you’re here, make sure you see what’s growing at the farm, meet the chickens, and visit the Museum Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind treats.
Both houses are open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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Sunday, November 8 - Freehold, Monmouth County
A Taste of History at Open Hearth Cooking
Children Friendly
Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy Open Hearth Open House at the Covenhoven House on Saturday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Come and observe eighteenth-century style cooking over the blazing open hearth. Visitors will be invited to sample treats made from authentic “receipts” provided by the hearth cooks. We will have challah, winter borscht, Dutch oven pot roast, stuffed cabbage, and baked apples with almonds and raisins.
Admission is free - bring the family. The Covenhoven House is located at 150 West Main Street in Freehold near the Route 9 overpass. Parking is available at Grace Lutheran Church at the corner of West Main Street and Business Route 33. For more information, call 732-462-1466 ext. 11 or visit www.monmouthhistory.org.
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A Taste of History at Open Hearth Cooking
Children Friendly
Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy Open Hearth Open House at the Covenhoven House on Saturday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Come and observe eighteenth-century style cooking over the blazing open hearth. Visitors will be invited to sample treats made from authentic “receipts” provided by the hearth cooks. We will have challah, winter borscht, Dutch oven pot roast, stuffed cabbage, and baked apples with almonds and raisins.
Admission is free - bring the family. The Covenhoven House is located at 150 West Main Street in Freehold near the Route 9 overpass. Parking is available at Grace Lutheran Church at the corner of West Main Street and Business Route 33. For more information, call 732-462-1466 ext. 11 or visit www.monmouthhistory.org.
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Sunday, November 8 - Titusville, Mercer County
After the Crossing: NJ Patriots, Loyalists, and Civilians in the American Revolution
After the Crossing: NJ Patriots, Loyalists, and Civilians in the American Revolution
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Sunday, November 8 - West Orange, Essex County
Harry's Magical Invention Bag
Children Friendly
Learn about invention and the important role Edison played in taking invention from a cottage/hobby activity to a full commercial activity - practiced by all major corporations. Hear Harry Roman, a Thomas Edison National Historical Park volunteer, retired engineer, as well as inventor and patent holder, as he discusses the major role NJ plays in the national invention scene-and all the great inventions NJ inventors have brought into our world.
The program runs from 1:00 - 2:00 pm and 3:00 - 4:00 pm and is included with regular admission. Tickets must be purchased at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. Admission is $10.00, and includes the Glenmont Estate and the Laboratory Complex. Children under age 16 are free. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x11 or visit www.nps.gov/edis.
Harry's Magical Invention Bag
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Learn about invention and the important role Edison played in taking invention from a cottage/hobby activity to a full commercial activity - practiced by all major corporations. Hear Harry Roman, a Thomas Edison National Historical Park volunteer, retired engineer, as well as inventor and patent holder, as he discusses the major role NJ plays in the national invention scene-and all the great inventions NJ inventors have brought into our world.
The program runs from 1:00 - 2:00 pm and 3:00 - 4:00 pm and is included with regular admission. Tickets must be purchased at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. Admission is $10.00, and includes the Glenmont Estate and the Laboratory Complex. Children under age 16 are free. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x11 or visit www.nps.gov/edis.
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Sunday, November 8 - Maywood, Bergen County
Historic Train Station Open House
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The Maywood Station Museum located at 269 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ will be open on Sunday from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. A wide variety of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits featuring railroad and local history will be on display in the museum. Also, climb aboard Caboose 24542 and see its operating model train layout and additional displays. The new 2015 annual Maywood Station Museum holiday ornament will be available. Admission is free.
The Maywood Station Historical Committee preserved the 1872 New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) railroad station in Maywood and operates it as a museum with a mission to preserve the railroad and cultural heritage of Maywood through restoration and preservation, historical awareness, archiving and interpretation, museum open houses, meetings and special events. For more information visit www.maywoodstation.com.
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Historic Train Station Open House
Children Friendly
The Maywood Station Museum located at 269 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ will be open on Sunday from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. A wide variety of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits featuring railroad and local history will be on display in the museum. Also, climb aboard Caboose 24542 and see its operating model train layout and additional displays. The new 2015 annual Maywood Station Museum holiday ornament will be available. Admission is free.The Maywood Station Historical Committee preserved the 1872 New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) railroad station in Maywood and operates it as a museum with a mission to preserve the railroad and cultural heritage of Maywood through restoration and preservation, historical awareness, archiving and interpretation, museum open houses, meetings and special events. For more information visit www.maywoodstation.com.
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Sunday, November 8 - Bridgewater, Somerset County
How Geology Shaped the History of Somerset County
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Did you know that New Jersey contains some of the oldest rocks on earth? Or that, at one time in the distant past, oceanfront property existed in Somerset County? How about the fact that the county was once the site of huge effusions of magma, without which the county would not have played its great role in the American Revolution? Somerset County was also blessed with copper ore, subsequently mined and cast into bronze cannon tubes that accompanied the Continental Army to Yorktown. How, why and when did it form where it did?
These facts will be placed in their geological context during a presentation by John Allen.
A tour of the geologic history of the State will be offered first, transitioning to a more focused review of Somerset County’s geological “underpinnings,” and the role it played in the development of the county from colonial times to the present day; from its agricultural heritage and its mining history through today’s position as a significant part of the economic juggernaut that is the New York City metropolitan area. Yet, despite this, there are parts of the county that remain rural in character. This, too, is attributable to geology!
This free program begins at 2:00 pm at Van Veghten House, 9 Van Veghten Dr, Bridgewater, NJ. For more information, call 908-218-1281 or visit www.schsnj.com.
How Geology Shaped the History of Somerset County
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Did you know that New Jersey contains some of the oldest rocks on earth? Or that, at one time in the distant past, oceanfront property existed in Somerset County? How about the fact that the county was once the site of huge effusions of magma, without which the county would not have played its great role in the American Revolution? Somerset County was also blessed with copper ore, subsequently mined and cast into bronze cannon tubes that accompanied the Continental Army to Yorktown. How, why and when did it form where it did?
These facts will be placed in their geological context during a presentation by John Allen.
A tour of the geologic history of the State will be offered first, transitioning to a more focused review of Somerset County’s geological “underpinnings,” and the role it played in the development of the county from colonial times to the present day; from its agricultural heritage and its mining history through today’s position as a significant part of the economic juggernaut that is the New York City metropolitan area. Yet, despite this, there are parts of the county that remain rural in character. This, too, is attributable to geology!
This free program begins at 2:00 pm at Van Veghten House, 9 Van Veghten Dr, Bridgewater, NJ. For more information, call 908-218-1281 or visit www.schsnj.com.
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Through December 17, 2015 - Trenton, Mercer County
John A. Roebling's Sons Company
At Ellarslie, the City Museum of Trenton, the second floor exhibit features art, artifacts and memorabilia from the world-renowned John A. Roebling's Sons Company, makers of steel and wire rope, most famous for the wire cable used in the suspension bridge over the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn - the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
The John A. Roebling's Sons Company, the largest employer in Trenton and a world leader in the construction of suspension bridges had its beginnings when John Roebling started making wire rope in 1841 in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, and moved his factory to Trenton in 1848. His sons built the steel and wire mill and town of Roebling, NJ, in 1905. In 1953, the family sold the Trenton and Roebling plants to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I). CF&I closed the Trenton plants in 1973 and the Roebling, NJ, plant in 1974.
As the largest employer in Trenton for many decades, John A. Roebling's Sons Company had a major impact on the city and its workers and citizens. It had an international reputation for wire and wire rope making and bridge building, and its wire was used in hundreds if not thousands of industrial, commercial and consumer products.
The business was owned by four generations of the Roebling family over 112 years, a remarkable and rare achievement. John A. Roebling was the world's foremost builder of suspension bridges in the 19th century and his bridges spanned major rivers when people said it couldn't be done. His son Washington A. Roebling completed the most famous Roebling bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, in 1883, and today it is an iconic national landmark.
The Roebling Company built suspension bridge cables for many bridges over the next 80+ years, from Canada to South America, including the George Washington Bridge connecting New York and New Jersey and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
The Roebling Company manufactured wire rope for many other uses - elevators, cable cars, tramways, airplanes, shipping, mining, construction and ski lifts - and it made wire for electrical lines, telegraphs and telephones, wire cloth and screens, and pre-stressed concrete.
The exhibit includes five large paintings from the Roebling Company's exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair depicting the Brooklyn and George Washington Bridges and interior factory scenes. These paintings are part of the museum's collection but are rarely exhibited.
The exhibit includes a bronze plaque from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair that commemorates the Skyride, an innovative and popular ride at the fair that the Roebling Company helped engineer and for which it supplied the wire ropes. Also on display from the museum's collection but rarely seen are three boards showing dozens of types of electrical wire made by the Roebling Company. Artifacts in the display will include sections of wire rope, tools, artwork depicting Roebling bridges, and wooden forms used to make parts for the company's machinery, as well as advertisements, photos, books and company catalogs
The exhibit was curated by Richard Willinger, Chair of the Museum Society's Collections Management Committee. Items are being loaned to the exhibit by the Roebling Museum in Roebling, NJ, and several individuals.
Talks and a tour of remaining buildings of the Roebling complex in Trenton will be conducted by Clifford W. Zink, the foremost expert on the Roebling family and company who authored the book The Roebling Legacy. Ellarslie is located in Cadwalader Park in Trenton, NJ. Visit www.ellarslie.org for dates and times.
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Through December 31, 2015 - Ridgewood, Bergen County
"Hemlines" Exhibit
The Ridgewood Historical Society and the Schoolhouse Museum are pleased to announce their new exhibit, Hemlines, open through December 2015. This exhibit features women's hats, shoes, handbags, jewelry, furs, wedding attire, and fabulous dresses from 1900 to 1969. Hemlines will run through the end of July. The Schoolhouse Museum is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm and Sundays from 2:00 - 4:0 pm. Hemlines is a "must see" exhibit for anyone interested in fashion! The Schoolhouse Museum is located at 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. For more information, call 201-447-3242 or visit www.ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org.
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Through December 31, 2015 - Morristown, Morris County
Morristown: 1865-2015: Identity, Tradition and Enterprise
Morristown once comprised territory stretching from Mendham to Chatham until 1865 when, amidst the chaos of the Civil War, mysterious forces acted to separate it from Morris Township.
The Morristown & Morris Township Library invites you to explore an exhibit that details the lives of those who came to Morristown seeking wealth, redemption, conflict, or a new beginning. Utilizing rare and previously unseen archival materials, visitors will witness the development of the Green as the center of commerce, public affairs, and leisure, and how nearby houses of worship focused residents' spiritual and social lives.
Long a center of commerce and trade, early settlers struggled with the limitations of dirt roads until residents developed interstate canals, rail and trolley lines, and sophisticated highway systems. Changes in criminal behavior and law enforcement will be explored, as well as efforts to educate productive upstanding citizens through forward-thinking private and public schools.
In addition to the generations of innovators and immigrants who built Morristown's many businesses and infrastructure, we will take a look at those who celebrated cultural and religious events, grieved over shared disaster and commemorated war dead, and fought to make Morristown a place where everyone could gather in peace.
The exhibit will be on display through December 31 and is sponsored by a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission and by funding from the Friends of the Library. The Morristown and Morris Township Library is located at 1 Miller Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call the Library’s North Jersey History & Genealogy Center at 973-538-3473 or visit www.jfpl.org/NJHistoryHome.cfm.
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Through December 31, 2015 - Ocean Township, Monmouth County
Ocean Township High School at 50
Early in September 1965, the doors of Ocean Township High School (OTHS) opened for the first time. It was a momentous day - the culmination of an impassioned campaign and a turning point for both Ocean Township and Asbury Park, the district that up to then had educated most of the township's teens.
Fifty years later, almost to the day, a mini-exhibit opened at the Eden Woolley House commemorating the milestone. "OTHS at 50," uses photographs, press clippings, and artifacts to demonstrate how the school's history mirrors five decades of social and political change.
The campaign for a high school:
Ocean Township's commitment to education is long standing. Between 1784 and 1960, it built at least nine schools. None was a high school.
Graduating eighth graders had a choice:
Asbury Park or Long Branch. Most chose Asbury. By 1962 Ocean students at Asbury High outnumbered city students 713 to 558. Ocean was booming and more than 1,000 high school-age students were projected by 1966. Asbury High, on split session since 1959, was already overcrowded. Something had to be done.
Asbury asked Ocean to sign a 20-year contract with the city as a condition for its undertaking a building expansion. Ocean refused. There was talk of regionalization, at first rejected and later revisited by the city. But it was too late. A full-blown campaign for an Ocean Township high school, spearheaded by the PTAs, was underway. On June 12, 1962, by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, the voters of Ocean approved a $2,969,000 bond to built their own school.
OTHS changes with the times:
Ocean High opened in 1965 without a senior class. Ocean seniors had returned to Asbury to graduate with their class. The next year, OTHS held its first graduation and published its first yearbook, The Sandpiper.
A look through almost a half century of yearbooks reveals more than changing hair styles and hemlines. Here's a sample:
* In the 1960s, Industrial Arts were just for boys, Home Economics, just for girls (who also have a "Homemaking Club").
* Title IX (prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs) shaped the 1970s: for the first time girls had golf, tennis, and soccer teams; girls fixed cars, boys baked cakes.
* The technology revolution is evident. Keypunch machines of the 1970s give way to desktops in the late 1980s and electronics redefine the classroom in the new millennium.
Proof of the pudding:
In recent years, OTHS has made its share of "best high school" lists. Its own list of notable alums is impressive: Academy Award, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize winners; distinguished educators, journalists, authors, and scientists; a fashion designer, a network news anchor, innovative entrepreneurs, and more.
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (1:00 - 4:00 pm), Thursday evenings (7:00 - 9:00 pm) and the first and second Sundays of each month (1:00 - 4:00 pm). The Township of Ocean Historical Museum is located at 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit www.oceanmuseum.org.
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Through January 6, 2016 - Woodbury, Gloucester County
Gloucester Abbey: Downton Style Fashions Exhibit
Gloucester Abbey: Downton Style Fashions is currently on display at the exhibit at the Gloucester County Historical Society Museum in Woodbury, New Jersey. The exhibit will conclude on January 6, 2016. This remarkable exhibit features ladies’ fashions from the society's collection from the time period covered by the popular PBS Masterpiece Theater series Downton Abbey. Over 100 vintage dresses/ensembles from the museum’s collection dating from 1910 through the 1930s are showcased, including period wedding gowns. Also on display are ladies accessories, including hats, shoes, purses, jewelry, and lingerie. Don’t miss this fantastic exhibit!
The Gloucester County Historical Society Museum hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, and the last Sunday of the month from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Private tours may be booked for days/times other than our regular public hours. Adult admission $5; children 6-18 years $1; children under 6 free. The Gloucester County Historical Society Museum is located at 58 N. Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096. For more information, call 856-848-8531 or visit www.rootsweb.com/~njgchs.
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Through March 4, 2016 - Toms River, Ocean County
All Aboard, Ocean County!
Don't miss the newest exhibition at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ. "All Aboard! A Brief History of Ocean County Railroads and Stations" will be on display through March 4, 2016, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday and the first Saturday of each month, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Learn about the golden years from the 1880s to the 1920s, when six railroads were established and thrived, dotting Ocean County towns with stations, turntables, wyes, and roundhouses. View replicas of trains of the Central RR of NJ, Pennsylvania RR, The Blue Comet, the Tuckerton RR, and the Doodle Bug Car on the New Egypt line. Authentic artifacts and historic photographs of stations that were centers for community activities, as well as transportation of passengers and freight, make this exhibit a must-see! For more information, visit www.oceancountyhistory.org.
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Learn about the golden years from the 1880s to the 1920s, when six railroads were established and thrived, dotting Ocean County towns with stations, turntables, wyes, and roundhouses. View replicas of trains of the Central RR of NJ, Pennsylvania RR, The Blue Comet, the Tuckerton RR, and the Doodle Bug Car on the New Egypt line. Authentic artifacts and historic photographs of stations that were centers for community activities, as well as transportation of passengers and freight, make this exhibit a must-see! For more information, visit www.oceancountyhistory.org.
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Through June 26, 2016 - Piscataway, Middlesex County
The Icons of American Culture: History of New Jersey Diners Exhibit
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When was the last time you ate at a diner? If you are like millions of New Jerseyans, the answer is not too long ago. Dubbed “the land of diners,” New Jersey has forged a unique relationship with these casual eateries. Stainless steel, neon, and menus that go on for days are part of the Garden State landscape. Come explore their rich history with us! This seven-room exhibit tells the story of some of the of the Garden State’s most iconic eateries. This exhibit runs from April 12, 2015 - June 26, 2016 and is free of charge.
The exhibit is open Tuesday – Friday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Closed Mondays, Saturdays, and Holidays. The Cornelius Low House Museum is located at 1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ. For more information, call 732-745-4177 or visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us.
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Some event listings courtesy of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey
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