Historic Happenings Blog

Tuesday, July 23 – Cumberland County Cumberland County Historical Society – Children’s Program (Ages K-6 th  grade students) The Cumberland County Historical Society will host a “Children’s Program” on Tuesday evening, July 23, 2019,  at 6 p.m. to be held at the Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical and Historical Library located at 981 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, New Jersey.     Students (ages K-6 th  grade) are invited to hear and “act out” the story of  The Greatest Captain in the World  with the co-author of the story, Captain Johann Steinke! He is currently Captain of the Schooner, A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official Tall Ship.  The story includes sailing on the high seas, storms, sea monsters, and adventure! Each moment is a mystery when you are at sea—you never know what is going to happen next!  The book  The Greatest Captain in the World,   will also be available for purchase at this event.  To learn mor...

Schooner AJ Meerwald in port in Atlantic Highlands Wednesday, June 12, 2019  through Thursday, July 4, 2019 Wednesday, June 19 and more dates – Monmouth County Join the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society with the Bayshore Center at Bivalve aboard the Schooner  A.J. Meerwald .  See  ahhistory.org  for ticket links .  Wednesday, June 19 AHHS Benefit Sunset Sail Wednesday, June 26 History Sail with Joe Reynolds.  Afternoon and Evening Sails on Saturdays & Sundays New for 2019 : Thursday Evening Oyster Tasting Sails with Cape May Salt Oysters Wednesday, June 19 Presentation at the Strauss Mansion Museum: Changing Tides: A History of the NJ Oyster Industry with the Bayshore Center at Bivalve.  Information: (856) 785 2060