Historic Happenings Blog

Visit with Santa Historic Longstreet Farm 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel 07733 Saturday & Sunday, December 21 & 22, 2019, 12:00-3:00 PM Enjoy an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas - children can visit with Santa, then take a walk to the farmhouse and have a cup of hot cider. Be sure to bring your camera

Friday, December 20 – Mercer County Pajama Storytime with Gennady Spirin & Mrs. Claus Friday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m. with a viewing of the Festival of Trees from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $30; $25 members - tickets include one book    The family includes two adults and all children under 18 in that household. Please, no combined groups. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER :   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pajama-storytime-with-gennady-spirin-mrs-claus-tickets-73027078959 MORE INFO :   https://www.morven.org/pj-storytime     Hundreds of Christmases were celebrated by families living at Morven over its long history as a home. Starting at 4:30 p.m. enjoy a private visit to the Festival of Trees in the Museum and vote on your favorite display. At 5:30 p.m. stroll across the lawn to Morven’s Stockton Education Center for a new family tradition: snack and holiday stories, music, and sing-a-long with Mrs. Claus. Award-winning illustrator Gennady Spirin will be on hand for a ...

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...

The Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee  Presents a Country Christmas at the Historic Montrose School  at the corner of Montrose Road & Cedar Drive  on Sun., December 8, 12:30-4PM.  Come take a photo with Santa, enjoy refreshments'  holiday music by the Mike Wells Trio. 

Pancake Breakfast With Santa Borough of Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Firehouse 783 Broad Street Shrewsbury  New Jersey  07702 12/8/2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages COST:  $8, under 2 free CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Santa will be visiting the Shrewsbury Firehouse located at 783 Broad Street for a pancake breakfast. Join us and bring your list! Admission is $8.00. Children under 2 are admitte d free. Pictures with Santa and ornaments will be available for an additional donation.

Friday-Saturday, December 6-7 – Ocean County     The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its Annual Christmas Celebration at the Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick on Dec. 6 and 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm both days.   This year's theme is "Santa's Workshop." The three main buildings will be decked out in holiday attire. There will be entertainment and refreshments. The Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will feature specials with seasonal merchandise. The society has a new item - Havens Homestead tee shirts for $10 each. If Santa can get away from the North Pole, he will be making an appearance. Donation is $5.00 for adults, and children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door.    Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum accessed by a driveway that says "Robert Anstett Cultural Center." For more information see the website:  www.bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com ...

Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8 – Ocean County Santa Comes to Ocean County Historical Society On  Saturday, and Sunday, December 7 th  and 8th, 2019 from 11:00 until 2:00 PM ,  Santa  will be at Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ. Bring your camera, your children and grandchildren to our Victorian museum, decorated for the holidays, and take their photo with Santa Claus. Afterward, enjoy a short, guided tour of our lovely Sculthorp-Force home . Admission is free; donations are welcomed. Please call 732-341-1880 for reservations. Model Railroad Display Please join us at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ on  Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM  and on  Sunday, December 8, 2019 from   10:00 AM to 3:00 PM , as the  Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders  will delight fans of all ages with their working set-up of O gauge, HO gauge & N gauge trains operating in i...

Santa Ferry Ride! Middletown Township Middletown Sign Up in Person at Poricy Park 8:30 am - 3:00 pm REGISTRATION:  Yes AGE RANGE:  All COST:  $17 per person ages 1+ (resident), $21 (non-resident), $5 for babies less than 1 CALL:  (732) 615-2260 WEBSITE Back by popular demand, Santa Claus will visit Middletown by ferry again this year. The township’s Santa Ferry Ride will be held on Saturday, December 7th with boats leaving at 8:30AM, 10:30AM, and 1PM. The yuletide ride aboard the new Molly Pitcher features visits from Santa and friends, caroling, goodie bags, and a wonderful scenic view of the Statue of Liberty. The pre-sales start 10/2 at 7PM for Middletown Township residents only. Households are only allowed to purchase a max of 8 tickets. All non-resident purchases can be made starting 10/9. Ferries leave and return to the NY Waterway Belford Ferry Terminal at 10 Harbor Way. Pre-registration is required in-person at Poricy Park. Download the application ahead of t...

Fair Haven Tree Lighting The Town of Fair Haven Memorial Park Fair Haven  New Jersey  07704 12/6/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 747-0241 ext 216. WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Join us for the Fair Haven Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6th at Memorial Park. Tree lighting, pictures with Santa, children activities. Live music and giveaways in the park+ busi ness district. 6pm: Santa arrival + Tree lighting. 6:00'€“ 7:30pm: Photos with Santa. 6:00-8:00: Holiday stroll through the business district.

Tuesday, December 3 – Warren County Father Christmas, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.    Visit with Father Christmas by the fire in the Summer Kitchen at the Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead on December 3, 2019, 5PM - 7PM. This has become an anticipated annual event for children of all ages.  Sponsored by Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township and Harmony Historical Society. This is a free event.  Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead, 3026 Belvidere Road, Harmony Township, NJ 08865  Visit us online  www.HoffVannattaFarm.org

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, December 1   - Lambertville, Hunterdon County Christmas on the Farm at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum Join us to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season on Sunday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. The 1711 House will be decorated for Christmas with a visit from Santa Claus.  The Farmstead Museum will be open for tours. There will be b lacksmith demonstrations, craft vendors, holiday music, crafts for the children, and refreshments for all. Take your own photos with Santa or with the antique sleigh.  $5.00 per guest donation, children 5 and under are free.  T he Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum is located at 1605 Daniel Bray Highway, Lambertville, NJ. F or more information contact Sue by email:  pstcastlecreek@yahoo.com .

Sunday, December 1 – Hunterdon County Christmas on the Farm at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, 1605 Daniel Bray Highway, Lambertville 12 NOON TO 4 PM Join us to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. The 1711 House will be decorated for Christmas with a visit from Santa Claus The Farmstead Museum will be open for tours. Blacksmith demonstrations, craft vendors, holiday music, crafts for the children and refreshments for all. Take your own photos with Santa or with the antique sleigh. $5.00 per guest donation, children 5 and under are free  For more information contact Sue Thatcher:  pstcastlecreek@yahoo.com