Historic Happenings Blog

Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8 – Morris County The Jefferson Township Museum will be open for the  “ Christmas in the Village ”  celebration. Opening hours for the Museum for the weekend are  10 to 4 on Saturday, December 7,  and  1 to 4 on Sunday, December 8 . “Christmas Carols ” is the theme of this year’s decorations. The museum is decorated by members of the Museum Garden Club and the Jefferson Township Historical Society under the direction of Roberta Shaw, Gardener One.  Each room of the museum will interpret favorite Christmas songs. Docents dressed in period costumes will be on hand under the direction of Carol Keppel, Museum Director. Hot mulled cider will be served outside by the pot-bellied stove on the banks of the brook on Saturday under the direction of Greg Brown. Mrs. Santa Claus will be making an appearance. Take advantage of photo ops on the Museum’s antique sleigh. Admission to the museum is free. The Jefferson Township...

Sunday, November 3 – Morris County     The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on Sunday, November 3, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm.  Admission is free.  Our award-winning costumed docents are available to help on your tour. The featured exhibit, “Preparing for Winter,” is a presentation of how the Chamberlain family would get the household ready for the coming cold weather, from canning to long johns to items to keep the boys entertained and occupied.  Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum, which has been restocked with lovely and unique gifts and offers free gift wrapping. Also, be sure to view the newly dedicated arbor in the Museum gardens.     For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website at  www.jthistoricalsociety.org , or call Christine Williams, Jefferson Tow...

Sunday, October 6 – Morris County The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on   Sunday, October 6, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm.  Admission is free. Congratulations to our member, Dianna Filan, whose docent costume won first prize at the NJ Farm and Horse Show in August. You can almost always find Dianna(pictured in the garden arbor) along with the other dedicated docents in their costumes at the Museum's first Sunday of the month open house. The featured exhibit is “Old Things that Hold Things”. Try guessing what each item’s purpose is, but there is an answer key if you are stumped. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum. Also view the newly dedicated arbor in the Museum gardens.           For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website at  www.jthis...

Sunday, September 8 – Morris County     The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on  Sunday, September 8, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm. Admission is free. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home. Congratulations to our member, Dianna Filan, whose docent costume won first prize at the NJ Farm and Horse Show this August. You can almost always find Dianna along with the other dedicated docents in their costumes at the Museum's first Sunday of the month open house.  These costumed docents help make the Jefferson Museum the special place that it is. At  2:00  there will be a dedication ceremony in the Museum gardens of the new garden arbor. The arbor will be dedicated to the Museum Garden Club in appreciation for all they do to make the museum gardens the gem of the township. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the origi...

Sunday, August 4 – Morris County    Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the  George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on   Sunday, August 4, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm.  Admission is free. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home.  The featured exhibit will be “Old Things that Hold Things,” a great variety of vintage items placed around the freshly painted museum.  The museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, was entered into the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2010. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for summer or anytime. The Museum is air-conditioned so touring and shopping can be done in comfort.          For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website...

Sunday, July 7 – Morris County      The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on Sunday, July 7, 2019, from 1 to 4 pm. Admission is free. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home. The featured exhibit will be “Old Things that Hold Things,” a great variety of vintage items placed around the freshly painted museum.     The museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, was entered into the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2010. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe located  in the original kitchen of the museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for spring or anytime. You may be lucky enough to see some spring flowers poking through in the Museum’s lovely gardens, too.       For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website...

Sunday, June 2 – Morris County     The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on  Sunday, June 2, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm.  Admission is free. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home. The featured exhibit will be “Old Things that Hold Things”, a great variety of vintage items placed around the freshly painted Museum. The Museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, was entered into the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2010.      Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for spring or anytime. You may be lucky enough to see some spring flowers poking through in the Museum’s lovely gardens, too.     For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society ...

Sunday, June 2   - Jefferson Township, Morris County Open House The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlin House, will have an open house on Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Learn about the Jefferson Township Historical Society. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home. Admission is free. The featured exhibit will be “Old Things that Hold Things”, a great variety of vintage items placed around the freshly painted Museum. Be sure to visit Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe located in the original kitchen of the Museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for spring or anytime. You may be lucky enough to see some spring flowers poking through in the Museum’s lovely gardens, too. The Jefferson Township Museum is located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, Jefferson Township, NJ. For further information, call 973-697-0258 or visit  www.jthistoricalsociety.org .

Saturday, May 11 – Morris County     The Museum Garden Club of Jefferson will have its  11 th annual plant sale  on Saturday May 11, 2018 from 10:00 to 3 at the Jefferson Township Museum, 315 Dover Milton Road, Jefferson Township, NJ.  Locally grown perennials, assorted annuals, herbs, vegetables, and gift plants will be available for purchase. Members of the garden club, including NJ Master Gardeners, will be on site to assist shoppers with your plant selections and your gardening questions.  Miss Elizabeth’s Gift Shoppe will be open so that you can pick up a gift for Mother’s Day.  This event is being supported by the Feisty Pepper . Proceeds from the sale support the garden club's efforts to maintain Miss Elizabeth's garden on the grounds of the Jefferson Township Museum. For further information go to  www.jthistoricalsociety.org .

Sunday, May 5 – Morris County     The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will have an open house on Sunday, May 5, 2019, from 1 to 4 pm. Admission is free. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home.  The featured exhibit will be “Old Things that Hold Things”, a great variety of vintage items placed around the freshly painted Museum. The Museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, was entered into the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2010. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for spring or anytime. You may be lucky enough to see some spring flowers poking through in the Museum’s lovely gardens, too.   For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website at  www.jthistoricalsociety.org , or call Ch...

Sunday, April 7 – Morris County JEFFERSON --  The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will reopen with an Open House on  Sunday, April 7, 2019,  from  1 to 4 pm.  Admission is free. The museum has been freshly painted for the 2019 season and features new room colors and a new look. Costumed docents will be available to talk about this Victorian home. The museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, was entered into the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2010. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe  located in the original kitchen of the Museum. The Shoppe is packed with new and vintage items for sale, perfect for spring or anytime. You may be lucky enough to see some spring flowers poking through in the Museum’s lovely gardens, too.  For further information, refer to the Jefferson Township’s Historical Society website at  www.jthistoricalsociety.org , or call Christin...

Wednesday, March 20 – Morris County     The  Museum Garden Club of Jefferson  will meet on Wednesday, March 20 in the Riker Room of the Jefferson Township Library, Weldon Road, Jefferson, at 7:00 p.m. Gardeners of all skill levels are welcome to attend this meeting and to join the Garden Club. New members are welcome and no experience is necessary. Volunteering in the Museum Gardens is a rewarding experience, learning and working alongside several Master Gardeners and dedicated members.      The Museum Garden Club’s main focus is to develop and maintain the gardens surrounding the Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House. Other activities include an annual plant sale and decorating the Museum for Museum Christmas. Anyone interested in joining the organization is encouraged to attend this meeting.      For further information, contact  gardener1@jthistoric...

Sunday, December 1 and 2 -- Morris County JEFFERSON  The Jefferson Township Museum, also known as the George Chamberlain House, will be open for the  “ Christmas in the Village ” celebration. Opening hours for the Museum for the weekend are  10 to 4 on Saturday, December 1, and  1 to 4 on Sunday, December 2 .      “A Gingerbread Christmas ” is the theme of this year’s decorations. The museum is decorated by members of the Museum Garden Club and the Jefferson Township Historical Society.  Docents dressed in period costumes will be on hand, and hot mulled cider will be served outside by the pot-bellied stove on the banks of the brook. Mrs. Santa Claus will be making an appearance. Admission to the Museum is free. The Jefferson Township Museum, located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, is on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Be sure to visit  Miss Elizabeth’s Shoppe located in the original kitchen of...