Historic Happenings Blog

Second Saturday Each Month - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale Paulsdale is open to the public for Second Saturday Tours at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. Tours include a 15-minute presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a guided tour of the first floor of the property where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. Tours are $5.00 per person. Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail  info@alicepaul.org , or visit  www.alicepaul.org .

Green House Open House Deep Cut Gardens Horticultural Center 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 10:30-11:30 AM Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 12:00-1:00 PM Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 4:30-5:30 PM (all ages) Take this special guided tour of our Green House. The Display Greenhouse is in its glory with the orchids at peak bloom. Bromeliads and other tropicals, cacti & succulents, tender bonsai and Mediterranean plants also bask in the warmth. Bring your questions, take home fun facts about the greenhouse plants, tips on houseplant care and plant propagation. One Session $7.50 Per Person

Green House Open House Deep Cut Gardens Horticultural Center 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 Sat, Mar 7, 2029, 1:00-2:00 PM Sat, Mar 7, 2020, 3:00-4:00 PM  Sat, Mar 7, 2020, 5:00-6:00 PM (all ages) Take this special guided tour of our Green House. The Display Greenhouse is in its glory with the orchids at peak bloom. Bromeliads and other tropicals, cacti & succulents, tender bonsai and Mediterranean plants also bask in the warmth. Bring your questions, take home fun facts about the greenhouse plants, tips on houseplant care and plant propagation. One Session $7.50 Per Person

Saturday, March 7 – Middlesex County OPEN HOUSE at The Metlar-Bodine House Museum DISCOVER PISCATAWAY!  From Indian Trail to Interstate --  Guided and “back of the house” tours March 7, 2020,  11:00 am-5:00 pm (last tour at 4:00pm Group tours: By appointment only. Call or visit the website for information/schedule a tour.  Free admission.   Dutch Door   Gift Shop Open https://www.metlarbodinehousemuseum.org/Open_house     Have you always wanted to visit the Metlar-Bodine House Museum? This is your chance! Take a guided tour through centuries of the town’s past, from prehistoric times to the present, AND discover New Jersey’s “best-kept secret!”  Listed on the State & National Registers of Historic Places, it is an excellent example of an NJ vernacular style building (the original house dates to 1728 with two 19 th  century additions).      2000 area relics comprise a very large collection, tell...

Seashore Open House Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center 1 Joline Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 Sunday, January 12, 2020, 1:00-4:00 PM It may be winter but you can still enjoy some time at the beach. The Activity Center at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park is a great place to bring back memories of the summer or to learn more about the seashore. Stop in during our annual Open House for seashore fun and light refreshments. Engaging hands-on activities will entertain and educate you and your family about the shore and the sea. Speak with a Park System Naturalist about your own shell collection or the aquatic animals on display. You can even create a beach keepsake to take with you.

Sunday, December 8 - Ledgewood, Morris County Museums at Drakesville Open House On Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, the Roxbury Historical Trust will host an open house at the eighteenth century Silas Riggs Saltbox House, the historic King House, and the King Store Museums. The sites are located at 213 Main Street in the Ledgewood Village section of Roxbury Township. Tours are free and historic interpreters will be on hand. For more information, call 973-927-7603 or visit  www.roxburynewjersey.com .

Sunday, December 1 – Hunterdon County Prallsville Mills Holiday Party Sunday, December 1st 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. Lots of Mingle, Jingle, Food & Drink Welcome the holiday season at the Prallsville Mills! This free event will get you and your family in the holiday spirit with this lineup of fun happenings: Story Time with Anna P. Wyman: 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Horse & Carriage Rides: 3:00- 4:30 p.m. Santa Arrives - 5:00 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony - 5:30 p.m. https://www.prallsvillemills.org/calendar/prallsville-mills-holiday-party Buy a Poinsettia for $30 You can help us decorate the Mill for the Annual Holiday Party by purchasing a poinsettia plant.  The best part? You can take it home with you after the party on December 1st. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E114251&id=62 You can help us decorate the mill for our holiday party by purchasing a poinsettia! The money raised from the sale will be used for holiday decorating. Best of all, you can take the ...

Sunday, November 17  - Montclair, Essex County Historic House Tours: Crane/YWCA & Shultz Open On Sunday you can visit ALL of the Montclair Historical Society’s properties, including the Shultz House at 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ. This amazing gem of a house is an intact time capsule of life in the early 20th century. Wait until you see the woodwork, the Delft fireplace surround, the science equipment in the library! You can also discover history through the “many voices” who made our community what it is today at the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. The people who lived, worked, and relaxed in this building tell the story of not only Montclair, but also New Jersey and nation from its early years of a fledgling country to a country embroiled in Civil Rights. While you’re here, make sure you see what’s growing at the farm, meet the chickens, and visit the Museum Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind treats. Both houses are open from 1:00 - 4:...

Sunday   - Sandy Hook, Monmouth County Nike Missile Radar Site Tours Guided tours of the Integrated Fire Control (IFC) site will allow you to see the inner workings of the facility where supersonic nuclear-armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided using Cold War era computers and radars. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk with some of the veterans who actually worked on the Nike Air Defense System. Free t ours from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm.  Meet at Horseshoe Cove, Parking Lot L on Sandy Hook,  part of Gateway National Recreation Area. For more information, call  732-872-5970  or visit  www.nps.gov/gate . Saturday 7 September 2019 Sunday 15 September 2019 Cold War Day Saturday 28 September 2019 Saturday 5 October 2019 Sunday 13 October 2019 Fort Hancock Day Saturday 26 October Saturday 2 November 2019 Sunday 10 November 2019

Saturday,  November 9  - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale & A Conversation with Native American Women Paulsdale is open to the public for Second Saturday Tours at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. Tours include a 15-minute presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a guided tour of the first floor of the property where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. Tours are $10.00 per person. From 2:00 - 3:00 pm, the Alice Paul Institute will honor Native American Heritage Month with an informative discussion exploring the politics and personal experiences of contemporary Native American identity. Listen in as speakers, Claire Garland of the Sand Hill Indian tribe, and Jesalyn Keziah of the Lumbee Indian tribe, share a meaningful conversation exploring how they each navigate the unique intersections and identities within conte...

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...

Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique Wine and Cheese Preview Night tickets are on sale now! On Friday, November 1st from 5pm to 9 pm in Lambert Castle, the Passaic Co unty Historical Society will be presenting its annual Wine and Cheese Preview of the Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique. Be the first to enjoy this year’s assortment of festive holiday gifts, jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, collectibles, and gourmet food in the historic atmosphere and ambiance of Lambert Castle. Admission to Preview Night is $15, which includes two return visits. Free wine and snacks provided while supplies last. To purchase tickets in advance, call (973)247-0085 x201. Tickets will also be available at the door. Children under 12 years are admitted free of charge. No child strollers or carriages are permitted inside the Castle. Visa and Mastercard are accepted for purchases. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Passaic County Historical Society.

Tour the Historic Sites of Union County October 19 & 20 ♦   Saturday & Sunday, 12–5 pm Across the Centuries  Booklet Across the Centuries  Booklet Large Print Lesson Plans:  A   |   B   |   Map Free Tours, Activities & Special Events Visit Sites via Mass Transit Activity Book Passport Sheets Share your photos with us!  E-mail them to websupport@ucnj.org Deserted Village of Feltville-Glenside Park in the Watchung Reservation Cataract Hollow Road, Berkeley Heights (908) 527-4900   ucnj.org/dv This 1845 town was the creation of New York businessman David Felt. Today, it contains 10 buildings and the archaeological remains of a vibrant community populated, in part, by European immigrants. At its height, Feltville included a school, church/general store and a factory on the Blue Brook while rows of cottages housed workers and their families. “King David” sold Feltville in 1860. After several failed enterprises, it was reborn ...