Historic Happenings Blog

The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in New Jersey Location:  Ocean County Historical Society Join Ocean County Historical Society as co-author Joseph G. Bilby presents his book,  The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in New Jersey . Mr. Bilby is the author, co-author, or editor of twenty-one books, a freelance writer, historical consultant, and winner of numerous awards for his work. He is now part-time Assistant Curator of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, located in Sea Girt. Mr. Bilby’s book will be available for purchase at $20.  Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call 732-341-1880 to make a reservation. Date: October 20, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM

Thursday, March 21 – Cape May County Fireside Chats Cold Spring Brewery, Thursdays   From 4 pm-5 pm on Thursdays in the winter at Cold Spring Brewery, gather round the fireplace at Cold Spring Brewery for this free lecture series!      March 21 st  – “Submarine Warfare off the Jersey Shore in WWI and WWII” by Joseph Bilby Author and Historian  Historic Cold Spring Village is a nonprofit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period. It features 27 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. Admission during the season is $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. For more information on events, membership, volunteering, or booking private affairs, please call 609-898-2300, or visit the Village website at hcsv.org .