SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH: SPECIAL EVENT ADDED! RARE DOCUMENTS FROM TWO HUNTERDON COUNTY ARCHIVES: JOIN US FOR A RARE VISIT TO THE HUNTERDON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S ARCHIVES TO VIEW RARE DOCUMENTS FROM BOTH THE SOCIETY AND HUNTERDON COUNTY'S ARCHIVES! Please join us as the Hunterdon County Historical Society partner with the Hunterdon County Archives as we hold an event featuring a display of important treasures from their collections. Donald Cornelius, the Manuscript Curator of the Hunterdon County Historical Society, will host the event at the Hunterdon County Historical Society's Archives Building on River Road in Raritan Township.
Two sessions are being offered: a morning session from 10:30 am until noon and an afternoon session from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Please reserve your preferred time slot via Eventbrite.
$20 per person payable by August 5 of which 100% will go to the preservation of historic items held by the Historic Society.
Please mail checks payable to the Hunterdon County Historical Society, 114 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. If you prefer to pay with cash, you can drop it off in an envelope in the Hunterdon 300th's mail slot located at 3 Chorister Place, Flemington, NJ. Please make sure you mark in the subject line or leave a note as to which time you signed up for. As soon as we receive your payment you will receive a confirming email.
Both sessions are limited to only 20 guests!
If you experience trouble using the below reservation links, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser:
MORNING SESSION (10:30 AM TO NOON): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rare-documents-from-two-hunterdon-county-archives-morning-session-tickets-684285886507?aff=oddtdtcreator
AFTERNOON SESSION (1 PM TO 2:30 PM): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rare-documents-from-two-hunterdon-county-archives-afternoon-session-tickets-684288253587?aff=oddtdtcreator
THE HISTORIC HUNTERDON COUNTY 4-H FAIR STARTS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD AND WE'LL BE THERE IN THE COMMUNITY TENT RIGHT NEXT TO OUR 2023 THEME PARTNER THE HUNTERDON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. AS ALWAYS, WE'LL BE RUNNING A "FAIR SPECIAL" ON SOME OF OUR MERCHANDISE SO STOP BY AND BROWSE OUR TABLE AND SAY HI!
OUR SERIES OF TALKS ABOUT THE COUNTY HISTORIC SOCIETY'S TREASURES, SHOWCASING ITEMS RARELY SEEN FROM THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTION, CONTINUES AFTER LABOR DAY - 3 NEW TALKS ADDED!:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH: "LOST PARKS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY": Join Historian John Kuhl as he describes parks that were here and now gone, or planned and never built including Bellewood Park, Packers Island and the Aerodrome.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lost-parks-of-hunterdon-county-tickets-621822456707 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH: FLEMINGTON IN THE 20TH CENTURY AND 100 YEARS OF KARROW HISTORY: Join Mayor Marcia Karrow as she takes a mental stroll down Main Street in the historic County Street of Flemington, remembering businesses, growing up, and three generations of her family's involvement in both government and volunteerism as seen thru business memorabilia from downtown Flemington.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Free refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flemington-in-the-20th-century-and-100-years-of-karrow-history-tickets-686635714907?aff=oddtdtcreator If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH: PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 12TH: STORIES OF THE MILFORD HOTEL THRU ITS REGISTRY": with Milford Historian Rob Castagna. A fascinating look at who visited Milford and their stories including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Free refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-of-the-milford-hotel-thru-its-registry-tickets-621840570887 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH: "FUN FACT ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTION": Historian and Trustee of the Hunterdon County Historical Society explores the curious bits, bobs, plaques, and more that fill the collection of the Society but don't fill any of our talks neatly. John is a favorite as he brings his humor and wit to all Fun Fact talks!
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fun-fact-items-from-the-collection-tickets-621826278137 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22ND: "THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIER": With military collector and historian John Dwyer. Description forthcoming.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-life-and-times-of-the-continental-soldier-tickets-621829728457 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH: 7 PM: THE CRIME AND EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER JAMES "LITTLE JIM" GOULD: Join County Historian Emerita Stephanie Stevens as she details a grisly murder and subsequent trial, hanging and rumors of haunting in 19th Century Hunterdon County. James "Little Jim" Gould was the last person executed by hanging in 19th Century Hunterdon. The Historic Society owns the actual murder weapon which will be on display that evening. This talk will be held in the parlor of the Doric House on Main Street, Flemington. Attendance is limited and reservations will be required. Time to be announced. $10 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Refreshments follow.
This event is limited to 20 people. Reservations are required. Ticketing opens up no October 1st. Go to or cut and paste into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-in-time-for-halloween-the-tale-of-the-murderer-little-jim-tickets-621834542857 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH: HISTORIC SOCIETY'S FALL MEETING AND FREE TALK: CEMETERY JOURNEYS: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CEMETERIES AND GRAVESTONES WITH CHERYL JACKSON: Flemington Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Flemington. No reservation required. Free and open to the public.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH: "FACES OF HUNTERDON: OUR HISTORY THRU PORTRAITURE": Historians from the Society will bring along their favorite portraits of some of Hunterdon's most interesting Who's Who. Description forthcoming. Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM. $5 dollar suggested donation to go to the Hunterdon County Historical Society for the preservation of our county's historical treasures. Free refreshments follow. Reservations recommended by going to or cutting and pasting into a new url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faces-of-hunterdon-our-history-thru-portraiture-tickets-621844974057 If you experience trouble using the reservation link, we recommend cutting and pasting the url (address) into a new browser
EVENTS FROM OUR HISTORICAL PARTNERS AROUND THE COUNTY
NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7TH: LEBANON TOWNSHIP MUSEUM PLEIN AIR REGISTRATION: Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Paint the Town Plein Air Event as well as the Student Art Competition!
The Paint the Town plein air event celebrates Lebanon Township's charm by inviting artists to capture the beauty of local historic sites from Saturday, September 9th through Saturday, September 23rd.
Artists will exhibit their best work at the Art Show & Silent Auction to be held on Sunday, September 24th at the Inn at Glen Gardner, 161 Main Street, Glen Gardner, NJ.
1st Prize $500, 2nd Prize $250, 3rd Prize $150 & Student Prize $100.
Registration is open now through September 7th. Register online museum@lebtwp.net
STARTING FRIDAY AUGUST 4: READINGTON MUSEUM PRESENTS: FRIDAY MORNINGS AT THE MUSUEM: The Readington Museum is pleased to announce Friday Mornings at the Museum, a hands-on summer program for children ages 8 to 12, on the following consecutive Fridays: August 4, 11,18, and 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. During each session, the children will make history-inspired crafts, learn a historic trade, play historic games, or learn an English country dance.
The cost of each program is $10.00 per child, for each session registered. Preregistration and payment before each session are required.
Please register online Here or through the link on our homepage:
http://www.ReadingtonMuseums.org, contact the Readington Museums at 908-236-2327, or readingtonmuseums@gmail.com. Checks made payable to Readington Township can be mailed to Readington Museums, PO Box, 216, Stanton, NJ 08885.
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