Historic Happenings Blog

Enjoy a ride on an old fashioned trolley in the historic town of Keyport and tour homes of all types. This annual event is not to be missed. The tour begins at the Keyport Historical Society Museum located at 34 Main Street and runs from 2 to 7PM. Tickets purchased in advance are $20 and are available through PayPal by clicking below or at Espresso Joe’s (50 W Front St) and the Keyport Public Library (109 Broad St). Tickets are available on the day of the tour (12/14) at the Museum beginning at noon for $25. Please note: When you purchase tickets using the PayPal link below, you will not receive a physical ticket. You just need to check in on the day of the tour at the Museum. Bringing your PayPal receipt is not necessary since The Society maintains a list of everyone who purchased online. Buy Tickets

Saturday - Sunday, December 7 - 8  - Montclair, Essex County Holiday House Tours T he Crane House and Historic YWCA and Shultz House will be open for self-guided tours as part of the Essex County Holiday House tour, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. See the Crane House & Historic YWCA (110 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ) decorated by the Garden Club of Montclair, then visit the hearth to learn about holiday food traditions. We’ll have some craft vendors and children’s activities at the Crane House and Historic YWCA.   Move forward in history to the Shultz House (30 N Mountain Aveune, Montclair, NJ) featuring Molly Shultz’s own collection on Christmas decorations, mantle decorations from Bartlett's Greenhouses & Florist of Clifton and children’s book exhibit. While you’re at one of our houses, pick up a brochure of all the other houses that are open in Essex County this weekend. As a gift to our visitors this holiday season, we will be waivi...

Saturday, December 7 - Salem, Salem County 32nd Annual Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem