Historic Happenings Blog

Monday, March 9 – Atlantic County Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244 609-927-5218 invites you to our program discussing  “The Buffalo Soldiers” Monday, March 9, 2020 6:30 PM In our upstairs auditorium  The Buffalo Soldiers were African American members of the US Army during the Civil War who served at remote outposts on the Western frontier. Their main charge was to protect settlers as they moved West.  Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

Monday, December 16 – Atlantic County Holiday Sweet Sale! Location~ The Atlantic County Historical Society  907 Shore Road Somers Point, NJ 08244 Date~ Monday, December 16, 2019 Time~ 3pm - 6 pm Featuring home-baked cookies, breads, candies, etc. Sold by the pound. Feel free to bring your own container. All proceeds will benefit the Atlantic County Historical Society.  (A non-profit, all-volunteer organization) Thank you!

Monday, June 10 – Atlantic County Architectural historian and author Joan Berkey, will give a slide show presentation on  “Early Buildings of Egg Harbor Township.” Location…Atlantic County Historical Society building 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point, NJ 08244 Date…Monday June 10 Time…6:30pm

Monday, May 13 – Atlantic County Owner/President Anthony Cantanoso will give a PowerPoint presentation on the history of the Steel Pier. Location... Atlantic County Historical Society building, 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point, NJ. Date... Monday May 13th at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be offered. Free parking next to building.

Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 11 – Atlantic County     This dollhouse was enjoyed in the 1920s by Mary Suzanne Somers who was the daughter of the Somers Lumber Co. family, which later became the Atlantic City Lumber Co. The dollhouse was built by the employees of the lumber company for Suzanne, as she was called. It was donated to the Atlantic County Historical Society by Suzanne's two daughters.  There will be an open house for this dollhouse Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 11. Hours will be from 10:30-3:00 both days at the Atlantic County Historical Society building located at 907 Shore Road in Somers Point NJ. Vintage toys will also be on display. Light refreshment will be available, and there is no charge for this event.

Monday, March 11 – Atlantic County Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244 609-927-5218  at 6:30 p.m.         Samuel Avery-Quinn, PhD.,  Visiting Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University in Boone, NC presenting   “The Greatest Agricultural Colony on Earth”: Daniel Risley, the Estelle Colony and the founding of three Atlantic County communities. *Free Admittance* -- Light Refreshments will be served. Parking available in the rear or side of ACHS.

Monday, December 17 -- Atlantic County Holiday Sweet Sale! To be held at the Atlantic County Historical Society, 907 Shore Road, Somers Point NJ  Monday, December 17th, 2018 3:00 ~ 6:00 pm $8.00 a pound Feel free to bring your own container if you wish.  All proceeds benefit the ACHS (nonprofit volunteer organization)