Historic Happenings Blog

Pennsauken, Camden County Camden County History Month On Sunday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm, the Griffith Morgan House and Burrough-Dover House will offer programs of living history to show visitors the lives and work of the colonial settlers who first built these beautiful, historic homes.  Griffith Morgan House will host hearth cookery, butter making and other activities of the colonial household.  Burrough-Dover House plans crafts and activities with quill pen writing with traditional natural ink, tin punching, and other fun activities for the whole family. Both houses will also offer free tours and access to their museums to tell the history of our historic houses, their residents and the community that grew up from them! This event is admission and parking free, and refreshments will be offered, or bring your own picnic lunch for a family day! Griffith Morgan House is located at 243 Griffith Morgan Lane off River Road between Delair and Route 73 in Pennsauken. Burrough...

Saturday, October 12 -  Pennsauken, Camden County Paranormal Investigation in Pennsauken On Saturday evening starting at 7:00 pm, the members of NJROPE paranormal researchers will offer a guided journey to the spirit-world co-existing with the historic homes of Pennsauken! Both at Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House participants will have the opportunity to use the experience and equipment of these intrepid investigators to reach out to the former inhabitants and those who worked, visited or passed by these ancient places in times now gone. This event is a fundraiser for the historic preservation of the homes and for the work of Pennsauken Historical Society. Limited admission of 12 per house is $25 for non-members and $20 for members of the Historical Society. Reserve your spot at this last investigation of 2019 by visiting our Facebook pages or by sending an e-mail to  pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com . Visit the Griffith Morgan House or Pennsauken Historical...