ADVOCACY COUNTY Bergen SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME The Water Works Conservancy, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 383 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 714, Oradell, NJ 07649
WEBSITE www.HWWC.org
EMAIL InfoHWWC@aol.com
TEL 201-265-1000 FAX 201-265-0122
COMMENTS
The Water Works Conservancy,Inc.(WWC) is an historic preservation advocacy not-for-profit organization with a small museum, advocating the preservation of the National Historic Landmark eligible site, the historic Hackensack Water Works on Van Buskirk Isl
ADVOCACY COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Advocates for New Jersey History
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 15 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611
MAILING ADDRESS Same
WEBSITE www.NJHistoryadvocates.org
EMAIL  
TEL   FAX  
COMMENTS
The Advocates for New Jersey History seeks to educate and inform the history community about opportunities and actions of state, county and local agencies engaged in public history, to host an annual History Issues Convention as a forum for public discussion.
ADVOCACY COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Borough Improvement League of Metuchen/Old Franklin School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 491 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
MAILING ADDRESS c/o Tyreen Reuter, 16 Durham Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
WEBSITE www.boroughimprovementleague.org
EMAIL ayersallenhouse@msn.com
TEL 732-452-1381 FAX none dedicated
COMMENTS
A 105+ year old civic organization that owns and maintains the ca. 1807 Old Franklin School, Metuchen's first school.
ADVOCACY COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Friends of the MacLeod-Rice House at Croydon Hall
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo (Middletown Township)
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 4262, Middletown, N.J. 07748
WEBSITE http://home.earthlink.net/~save-macleod-rice/
EMAIL save_macleod_rice@yahoo.com
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
We are a small but vocal group of community members who do not wish to see the MacLeod-Rice House be allowed to crumble. We are neighbors who grew up near the house, recent residents to the area, commuters who drive past everyday, visitors who come to the grounds during Middletown Day, kids who participate in the sports held there, their cheering parents, seniors who spend their days at the senior center behind the house, alumni of Croydon Hall Academy who remember their school days there, people who appreciate grand architecture, and anyone who will not stand by and allow another piece of local history to be torn down for the sake of "more parking"!
ADVOCACY COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME History Guild
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 221 Mt Pleasant Ave #103, Dover NJ 07801-1625
MAILING ADDRESS Same
WEBSITE http://historyguild.org/
EMAIL p.reynolds@historyguild.org
TEL 973-328-1449 FAX 973-328-1449
COMMENTS
Mission Statement - The mission of the History Guild is to provide a nexus for news and information to the New Jersey historical community, and to offer to that community free websites and email lists. Available to any person or organization (public or private), the only restrictions are that some aspect of history is the primary subject, and that it is not a commercial venture.
AGRICULTURE COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1605 Daniel Bray Highway (Rte. 29), Lambertville, NJ 08530
MAILING ADDRESS 1605 Daniel Bray Highway (Rte. 29), Lambertville, NJ 08530
WEBSITE www.holcombe-jimison.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-397-2752 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
AGRICULTURE COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 25 Cooper Road, Denville, New Jersey 07834
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 304, Denville, New Jersey 07834
WEBSITE www.ayresknuthfarm.org
EMAIL  
TEL 973.625.9345 FAX  
COMMENTS
Ayres/Knuth Farm is comprised four components on a municipally owned 55 acre Farm.   As stewards of the farm the Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation is a single focus organization monitoring the the  active farming  component which supports the historic farm complex and history component, a passive recreation component with the woods and wetlands, and two men's regulation soccer fields supporting the active recreation component.
ALICE PAUL COUNTY Burlington SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Alice Paul Institute, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Paulsdale, 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
MAILING ADDRESS API, 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
WEBSITE www.alicepaul.org
EMAIL info@alicepaul.org
TEL 856-231-1885 FAX 856-231-4223
COMMENTS
The Alice Paul Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the life and work of New Jersey’s most famous suffragist, Alice Stokes Paul (1885-1977), author of the Equal Rights Amendment, founder of the National Woman’s Party, and a lifelong activist for women’s equality. API’s mission is to educate the public about her life, preserve historic Paulsdale, develop future leaders, and work towards achieving women’s equality. Paulsdale, Alice Paul’s birthplace and family home in Mount Laurel, New Jersey is a National Historic Landmark and serves as a center for celebrating women’s history and leadership. API was founded in 1985 and today has a membership of over 400 individuals and organizations.
ARCHEOLOGY COUNTY Atlantic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Archaeological Society of New Jersey
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Department of History and Anthropology, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
MAILING ADDRESS Department of History and Anthropology, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
WEBSITE http://www.asnj.org
EMAIL email@asnj.org
TEL 732-263-5699 FAX 732-263-5320
COMMENTS
To promote and encourage the study of historic and prehistoric archaeology, especially in New Jersey.Its main purposes are to support preservation of important archaeological sites and artifacts, and to assist and encourage their investigation and interpretation.
ARTS COUNTY Atlantic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Art & Architecture of New Jersey Website
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Richard Stockton College, Jim Leeds Rd., Pomona, NJ 08240
MAILING ADDRESS Richard Stockton College, PO Box 195, Pomona, NJ 08250
WEBSITE http://www.artofnewjersey.net
EMAIL kate.ogden@stockton.edu
TEL 609/652-4406 FAX None
COMMENTS
ArtofNewJersey.net is a website hosted by Stockton College focusing on painting, architecture, sculpture, and other art forms located in, or with a connection to, the Garden State.
ARTS COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park/City of Clifton
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013
MAILING ADDRESS 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013
WEBSITE www.cliftonnj.org
EMAIL artscenter@cliftonnj.org
TEL 973-472-5499 FAX 973-470-8337
COMMENTS
The Clifton Arts Center Gallery and Studio are housed in two renovated barns of the former U.S. Animal Quarantine Station, now the grounds of Clifton Municipal Complex. The brick barns were built in the early twentieth century and are listed on the National Register.
COLONIAL DAMES COUNTY Burlingon SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Peachfield 180 Burrs Rd Westampton NJ
MAILING ADDRESS 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
WEBSITE www.colonialdamesnj.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-267-6996 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
COLONIAL DAMES COUNTY Burlingon SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey
PHYSICAL ADDRESS The Old Schoolhouse 35 Brainerd St Mt Holly NJ
MAILING ADDRESS 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
WEBSITE www.colonialdamesnj.org
EMAIL  
TEL   FAX  
COMMENTS
 
HISTORIC
PRESERVATON		 COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME New Jersey Historic Trust
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 457 Trenton, NJ 08625
WEBSITE www.njht.org
EMAIL njht@dca.state.nj.us
TEL 609-984-0473 FAX 609-984-7590
COMMENTS
The Mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Bergen SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Rutherford Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 96 Carmita Ave Rutherford, NJ 07070
MAILING ADDRESS Same
WEBSITE  
EMAIL fotogbill@aol.com
TEL 201 939-0370 FAX None
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Burlington SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Mount Holly Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS  
WEBSITE  
EMAIL  
TEL 609-267-2773 FAX None
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Camden SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Haddon Heights Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Haddon Heights Public Library, 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
MAILING ADDRESS P. O. Box #118, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
WEBSITE www.hhhistorical.org
EMAIL web@heightshistory.org
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
Meetings are held in the lower level of the Haddon Heights Public Library at 7:30 pm the 3rd Monday of JAN, APR, JUL, and OCT.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Camden SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Pennsauken Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Burrough-Dover House, 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
MAILING ADDRESS Pennsauken Historical Society, P.O. Box 56, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
WEBSITE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PennsaukenHistoricalSociety/
EMAIL PennsaukenHistoricalSociety@yahoo.com
TEL 856-662-3002 FAX None
COMMENTS
Pennsauken Historical Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, studying, and presenting the heritage of Pennsauken Township. Our headquarters and the center of our mission is the Burrough-Dover House, a Quaker farmhouse located on a bend in Pennsauken Creek. The oldest portion of this sandstone farmhouse is believed to date from 1710, and it was occupied by just two families, the Burroughs and the Dovers from that time until about 1960.
We offer four official open-house events annually: Spring Festival, Flag Day, Apple Festival, and Holiday Open House. We also provide tours and other events by appointment.
Our Colonial house-museum is supplemented by the museum of nostalgia now located in the basement area, which displays donated items illustrating old Pennsauken and the way people lived some while before yesterday. Our open house events also offer additional attractions, such as pony-rides or Native American interpreters, and refreshments.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Cumberland SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Bayshore Discovery Project
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 2800 High Street, Bivalve, Port Norris, NJ 08349
MAILING ADDRESS 2800 High Street, Bivalve, Port Norris, NJ 08349
WEBSITE www.bayshorediscovery.org
EMAIL  
TEL 856.785.2060 FAX  
COMMENTS
Bayshore Discovery Project, operators of the Bivalve Center which houses the Delaware Bay Museum in the historic (1904) Bivalve Shipping Sheds and Wharves, and the 1928 oyster Schooner & NJ's Official Tall Ship; A.J. MEERWALD
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Cape May SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Cape May County Historical & Genealogical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
MAILING ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
WEBSITE cmcmuseum.org
EMAIL museum@co.cape-may.nj.us
TEL 609-465-3535 FAX 609-465-4274
COMMENTS
The Cape May County Historical Museum contains artifacts from the beginning of the county's history in the late 17th century up to the early 20th century. Of special interest is the Native American collection, the maritime collection and the 1704 & 1830 Cresse Holmes House. It also houses the Alexander Memorial Genealogical Library, which contains deeds, court records, birth & death records, etc as well as extensive genealogy for Cape May County families. Admission is free and the library is open to the public.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Essex SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Friends of Anderson Park
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Corner of Bellevue and North Mountain Avenues, Montclair, NJ 07043
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 4312, Montclair, NJ 07043
WEBSITE www.FriendsOfAndersonPark.com
EMAIL Montclairtrees@aol.com
TEL (973) 495-9056 FAX None
COMMENTS
We are a non-profit conservancy dedicated to thoughtful stewardship of Anderson Park in Montclair, New Jersey, and to fostering its historic, natural, cultural, environmental and educational qualities. Our primary mission is to protect the spirit and integrity of the park’s nationally significant Olmsted-designed landscape and to rehabilitate and maintain its pastoral ambiance.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Essex SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME The Historical Society of West Caldwell
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 287 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
MAILING ADDRESS Same
WEBSITE None
EMAIL None
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
The Historical Society of West Caldwell serves as the historical society of the Caldwells, including Caldwell, West Caldwell, Essex Fells, North Caldwell. The society maintains the Zenas Crane Homestead at 287 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell, a restored mid nineteenth century home of the Crane family. Company E, 15th New Jersey Civil War reenactors use the homestead and grounds as their drill and meeting site.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Franklin SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Rural Awareness, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Meetings: Rutgers Research Farm, 140 Locust Grove Road , Pittstown , NJ
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 314 , Quakertown , NJ 08868
WEBSITE www.ruralawareness.org
EMAIL contactus@ruralawareness.org
TEL 908.735.4271 FAX None
COMMENTS
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Rutgers Research Farm, 140 Locust Grove Road , Pittstown , NJ; Franklin currently has no museum facilities, but the Township Historian (and member of Rural Awareness) displays some historical artifacts in a glass showcase at its Municipal Building . Other archives are stored by the Hunterdon County Historical Society for scholarly access.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Delaware Township Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 149, Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
WEBSITE  
EMAIL  
TEL 609-397-5363 FAX  
COMMENTS
Meetings in the Delaware Township Municipal Building Sergeantsville, NJ
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Hunterdon County Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 114 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822
MAILING ADDRESS Same
WEBSITE None
EMAIL None
TEL 908-782-1091 FAX None
COMMENTS
Hunterdon Historical Society Library has a vast genealogical collection. It is open every Thursday 12 to 4 and the second and fourth Saturdays 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME James Wilson Marshall Museum / Lambertville Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 60 Bridge Street, Lambertville, New Jersey
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 2, Lambertville NJ 08530
WEBSITE lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-397-0770 FAX  
COMMENTS
Museum open May through October, Sat./Sun. from 1-4 PM
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Hamilton Township Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS John Abbott House, 2200 Kuser Rd, Hamilton, NJ 08610
MAILING ADDRESS Hamilton Township Historical Society, PO Box 1776, Yardville NJ 08620
WEBSITE  
EMAIL iiJJ66@aol.com
TEL 609 585-1686 FAX None
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Historical Society of Princeton
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
MAILING ADDRESS Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
WEBSITE www.princetonhistory.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-921-6748 FAX 609-921-6939
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Trenton Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS None
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 1112, Trenton, NJ 08606
WEBSITE http://www.trentonhistory.org
EMAIL society@trentonhistory.org
TEL 609-396-4478 FAX None
COMMENTS
The Trenton Historical Society’s mission is the study and interpretation of Trenton’s history, preservation of its historic buildings and artifacts, and dissemination of information about New Jersey’s capital city and its illustrious past. There are three standing committees (Artifacts, Education and Preservation) that carry out the work of the society. Materials collected by the Artifacts Committee are donated to the Trentoniana collection at the Trenton Public Library on Academy Street in Trenton.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Museum-4 Park Place East, Cranbury, NJ 08512; History Center-6 South Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 77, Cranbury, NJ 08512
WEBSITE www.cranburyhistory.org
EMAIL historycenter@comcast.net
TEL 609-860-1889 FAX None
COMMENTS
Cranbury Museum is open on Sunday 1-4 PM and by appointment. Cranbury History Center is open on Tuesday 10:30 AM-1:30 PM and by appointment.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Jamesburg Historical Association
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 203 Buckelew Avenue, Jamesburg, NJ 08831
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 182, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-0182
WEBSITE www.jamesburghistory.com
EMAIL jamesburghistory@aol.com
TEL 732-521-2040 FAX None
COMMENTS
The mission of the Jamesburg Historical Association is to restore and preserve Lakeview, the historic Buckelew Mansion, and to establish, sponsor, conduct, promote, and maintain an educational and cultural program of exhibitions, workshops, tours and lectures, devoted primarily to preserving the legacy of James Buckelew and increasing the knowledge and understanding of the history, culture and folk heritage of the State of New Jersey, Southern Middlesex County and the Borough of Jamesburg.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Metuchen-Edison Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 61, Metuchen, NJ 08840
WEBSITE www.metuchen-edisonhistsoc.org
EMAIL  
TEL none dedicated FAX none dedicated
COMMENTS
We have hundreds of photos, taken in the 1930s, of home in Metuchen, Edison, Highland Park, Plainfield, and more.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME New Brunswick Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick NJ 08901
MAILING ADDRESS 60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick NJ 08901
WEBSITE newbrunswickhistorical@yahoo.com
EMAIL  
TEL 732.745.5271 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME South River Historical & Preservation Society, Inc. / South River Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS South River Museum, 64-66 Main St., South River, NJ
MAILING ADDRESS South River Historical & Preservation Society, Inc., P.O. Box 446, South River, NJ  08882
WEBSITE http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njsrhps/
EMAIL SouthRiverHistory@gmail.com
TEL 732-613-3078 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Atlantic Highlands Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 108, Atlantic Highlands 07716
WEBSITE www.atlantichighlandshistory.org
EMAIL ahhsinfo@yahoo.com
TEL 732-291-1861 FAX  
COMMENTS
The Strauss Mansion is a 21-room house built in 1893 for use as a “summer cottage” by Adolph Strauss, a wealthy New York importer and merchant. Designed in Queen Anne style, the house is almost on top of the highest elevation in the Victorian town. From high floors, there are wide views over the town and the hills beyond, to the bay below and along the shoreline stretching to the west, and out to Sandy Hook Bay and the New York skyline. The eccentric roof line has peaks, dormers and gables and a variety of shapes and textures. Its two front towers, unique in town, are circular on one corner and six-sided on the other corner; in fact, the house originally was called "The Towers." A two-story porch wraps around three sides of the house.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Keansburg Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 59 Carr Avenue, Keansburg, NJ 07734
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 7 Keansburg, NJ 07734
WEBSITE http://www.keansburg-historical.org/
EMAIL  
TEL 732-471-0408 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Monmouth County Historical Association Museum & Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 70 Court Street, Freehold
MAILING ADDRESS 70 Court Street, Freehold 07728
WEBSITE www.monmouthhistory.org
EMAIL library@monmouthhistory.org
TEL 732-462-1466 FAX 732-462-8346
COMMENTS
Historic Houses: Allen House, Shrewsbury; Covenhoven House, Freehold; Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel; Marlpit Hall, Middletown; Taylor-Butler House, Middletown
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Shrewsbury Historical Society, Museum, Education and Research Center
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 333, Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702
WEBSITE  
EMAIL  
TEL 732-530-7974 FAX  
COMMENTS
Located in the Borough of Shrewsbury Municipal Complex Open Sat. 10-2, The museum houses archives of Shrewsbury and surrounding areas of Monmouth County . There is a permanent exhibit of local historical items and models of the Allen House, Christ Episcopal Church and the Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church. We also sell a reprinted 1992 edition of the Franklin Ellis History of Monmouth County as well as the Index.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME The Historical Society of Ocean Grove
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 50 Pitman Avenue
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 446, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
WEBSITE www.oceangrovehistory.org
EMAIL  
TEL 732-774-1869 FAX None
COMMENTS
 
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Historical Society of Boonton Township, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 591 Powerville Road, Boonton, NJ 07005
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 362, Boonton, NJ 07005
WEBSITE None
EMAIL None
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
The Society focuses on the history of Boonton Township and surrounding communities. Its headquarters are located in a circa 1785/1837 farm house that contains a very rare centerhall covered in spoon art. The hall has remained untouched since it was painted in 1837. The farnhouse is offically known as the Oscar A. Kincaid Home of History.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Historical Society of the Rockaways
PHYSICAL ADDRESS POB 100, Hibernia NJ 07842
MAILING ADDRESS  
WEBSITE http://historyguild.org/histrock/
EMAIL hsr-info@historyguild.org
TEL 973-366-6730 FAX 973-366-6730
COMMENTS
Mission Statement - To distribute historical information to educational and public institutions, to promote community service projects beneficial to all citizens. To preserve historical sites, documents, and for that purpose to conduct historical research to promote interest and civic pride in local history, to seek and obtain financial assistance from various sources to aid in the implementation of these objectives.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Washington Township Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 6 Fairview Avenue, Long Valley, NJ 07853
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 189, Long Valley, NJ 07853
WEBSITE www.wthsnj.org
EMAIL info@wthsnj.org
TEL 908-876-9696 FAX None
COMMENTS
Our Museum was once the German Valley School built in 1830. We are open on Sundays from 2 to 4pm and by appointment.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Ocean SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Barnegat Light Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5th Street and Central Ave., Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
MAILING ADDRESS Barnegat Light Historical Society, PO Box 386, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
WEBSITE www.bl-hs.org
EMAIL klarson767@aol.com
TEL 609-494-8578 FAX None
COMMENTS
The Barnegat Light Historical Society maintains the Barnegat Light Museum, home of the original lens of the Barnegat Lighthouse. Other maritime and local history abound in this old schoolhouse museum. Old pictures and artifacts from Barnegat Light and the rest of Long Beach Island are on display.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Ocean SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Ocean County Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
MAILING ADDRESS 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
WEBSITE www.oceancountyhistory.org
EMAIL PatriciaHBurke@co.ocean.nj.us
TEL 732-341-1880 FAX 732-341-4372
COMMENTS
Victorian house museum, library and archives
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Ocean SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Stafford Township Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 120 N. Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
MAILING ADDRESS PO BOX 1097, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
WEBSITE www.staffordhistory.org
EMAIL staffordhistory@verizon.net
TEL 609-597-5947 FAX 609-978-3561
COMMENTS
The Stafford Township Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets Stafford Township’s history and culture for the widest possible audience. The Society promotes the study and appreciation of local, state, and national history through educational programs, a museum, special events, and cultural activities. Working closely with the township government and the Stafford school system, the Stafford Township Historical Society preserves and passes on knowledge of local heritage for future generations. The Society is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Hawthorne Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS None
MAILING ADDRESS c/o Jeff Gardner, Trustee, 124 Highview Terrace, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
WEBSITE www.hawthornehistory.org
EMAIL info@hawthornehistory.org
TEL 973-951-7081 FAX none
COMMENTS
The Society meets on the second Monday of each month at the Louis Bay 2nd Library, Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1333 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Hewitt, NJ 07421
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box809, Hewitt, NJ 07421
WEBSITE www.longpondironworks.org
EMAIL info@longpondironworks.org
TEL 973.657.1688 FAX none
COMMENTS
The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, Inc. (FOLPI) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) volunteer organization working in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry to preserve, restore, and interpret the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District. Walking tours are offered on the second Saturday of each month April through November. Tours are t 12 Noon and 2 pm. Donation. The Long Pond Ironworks museum is open every weekend April through November. The hours are 1 pm to 4 pm. The museum is staffed by knowledgeable FOLPI volunteers. Free. FOLPI is available for special tours of the Historic District, offers tours for local and regional school groups, and offers mobile lecture programs upon request.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Somerset SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 15 West Oak Street,, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 136, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
WEBSITE http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org
EMAIL info@historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org
TEL (908) 221-1770 FAX none
COMMENTS
The mission of The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) is to acquire, conserve and share local artifacts and information on matters of local historic interest; cultivate interest in local history; encourage the preservation of local historic resources; facilitate historic research; and preserve, operate, and interpret the Brick Academy. Founded in 1928 originally as the Historical Society of Basking Ridge, the mission and name of the society was later changed to The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization including all five communities of the Somerset Hills: Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone, To further this mission, THSSH sponsors events and activities that promote community awareness and appreciation of the history and architecture of the Somerset Hills.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Somerset SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association
PHYSICAL ADDRESS P. O. Box 225 Somerville, NJ 08876
MAILING ADDRESS P. O. Box 225 Somerville, NJ 08876
WEBSITE wallacehousefriends.blogspot.com
EMAIL wallacehousefriends@gmail.com
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
Affiliated with the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage, NJ State Historic Sites. The Wallace House was George Washtington's HQ during the Middlebrook Winter Encampent, 1778-1779. Old Dutch Parsonage was the residence and first parish house of J. R. Hardenbergh, first President of Queens College (forerunner of Rutgers University).
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Sussex SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME M.A.R.C.H. (Montague Association for Restoration of Community History)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Foster-Armstrong House, 320 River Rd., Montague, NJ ; Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse, 501 Route 206 N, Montague, NJ {not mailing addresses}
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 1101, Montague, NJ 07827-0101
WEBSITE http://www.montaguehistory.org
EMAIL ab1759hist@gmail.com
TEL None FAX None
COMMENTS
Our society formed in 1979, as a volunteer-based 501(c)3 organization, upon witnessing the Tocks Island proposal's destruction. We currently administer sites owned by the Dept. of the Interior - within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area that emerged under the oversight of the National Park Service: c 1820 stonehouse and the c 1790 Foster-Armstrong House {National Register site}. Check website for meeting & event schedule. Our sites open for tours and also by appt., and the exhibits reflect the heritage of the upper Delaware River valley and the Tri-State NJ/NY/PA area.
HISTORICAL SOC. COUNTY Union SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Historical Society of Berkeley Heights
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 31 Horseshoe Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ
MAILING ADDRESS Town Hall, Park Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
WEBSITE  
EMAIL  
TEL 908-464-3947, 908-771-8875 FAX None
COMMENTS
 
IMMIGRATION COUNTY Bergen SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Immigration and American Citizenship Organization, IACO
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 647 Main Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055
MAILING ADDRESS 647 Main Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055
WEBSITE www.iaco.us
EMAIL jimena@iaco.us
TEL 9734724648 FAX 9734724889
COMMENTS
Our mission is to orient and assist immigrants in their process of adjustment, stabilization and development in this multicultural society. These goals are attained by advising them of the laws and procedures that govern this country; making them aware of their rights and duties; assisting them in their immigration steps, and educating them, so they can make full use of the opportunities that this country offers them.
INDUSTRIAL COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1333 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Hewitt, NJ 07421
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box809, Hewitt, NJ 07421
WEBSITE www.longpondironworks.org
EMAIL info@longpondironworks.org
TEL 973.657.1688 FAX none
COMMENTS
The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, Inc. (FOLPI) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) volunteer organization working in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry to preserve, restore, and interpret the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District. Walking tours are offered on the second Saturday of each month April through November. Tours are t 12 Noon and 2 pm. Donation. The Long Pond Ironworks museum is open every weekend April through November. The hours are 1 pm to 4 pm. The museum is staffed by knowledgeable FOLPI volunteers. Free. FOLPI is available for special tours of the Historic District, offers tours for local and regional school groups, and offers mobile lecture programs upon request.
LABOR HISTORY COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
MAILING ADDRESS 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
WEBSITE www.labormuseum.org
EMAIL  
TEL (973) 595-7953 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
LIBRARY COUNTY Cape May SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Cape May County Historical & Genealogical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
MAILING ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
WEBSITE cmcmuseum.org
EMAIL museum@co.cape-may.nj.us
TEL 609-465-3535 FAX 609-465-4274
COMMENTS
The Cape May County Historical Museum contains artifacts from the beginning of the county's history in the late 17th century up to the early 20th century. Of special interest is the Native American collection, the maritime collection and the 1704 & 1830 Cresse Holmes House. It also houses the Alexander Memorial Genealogical Library, which contains deeds, court records, birth & death records, etc as well as extensive genealogy for Cape May County families. Admission is free and the library is open to the public.
LIBRARY COUNTY Essex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Newark Public Library, New Jersey Information Center
PHYSICAL ADDRESS PO Box 680, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-0630
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 680, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-0630
WEBSITE http://www.npl.org/Pages/Collections/njic.html
EMAIL njreference@npl.org
TEL (973-733-7775 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
LIBRARY COUNTY Union SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
MAILING ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
WEBSITE www.sfplnj.org
EMAIL supermahos@sfplnj.org
TEL 973-376-4930 FAX 973-912-4304
COMMENTS
Museum permanent collection contains items relevant to New Jersey history including farm implements, Edison phonographs, music box, campaign buttons, fans, wearing apparel and other items of special interest. Collection includes a cup that belonged to George Washington and was given to the Meeker family of Springfield around the time of the Battle of Springfield. Library collection includes books and maps of Springfield, Union County and surrounding area. Library/museum open to all.
LIBRARY COUNTY Hudson SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME New Jersey Room, Jersey City Free Public Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 472 Jersey Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07302
MAILING ADDRESS  
WEBSITE http://www.jclibrary.org/service/njroom.php
EMAIL jbeekman@jclibaray.org
TEL 201-547-4503 FAX 201-521-1669
COMMENTS
The New Jersey Room is a collection of materials about New Jersey with an emphasis upon Jersey City and Hudson County. The collection includes both current and historical information and numbers about 20,000 volumes. In addition to books, the New Jersey Room has a complete collection of all published Jersey City/Hoboken city directories dating from 1849 to 1925; an index for the Jersey Journal for the years 1912-1954 and 1969 to the present a picture collection of over 13,000 images, hundreds of historic and contemporary maps; over 150 periodicals; and files of articles and pamphlets.
LIBRARY COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Special Collections and University Archives
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163
MAILING ADDRESS Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163
WEBSITE http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml
EMAIL  
TEL 732-932-7510 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
LIBRARY COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Monmouth County Archives
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726
MAILING ADDRESS 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726
WEBSITE http://visitmonmouth.com/archives
EMAIL  
TEL 732-308-3771 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
LIBRARY COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME North Jersey History Center, Morristown & Morris Township Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS One Miller Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
MAILING ADDRESS One Miller Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
WEBSITE www.MorristownMorrisTwpLibrary.info
EMAIL Christine.Jochem@mainlib.org
TEL 973-538-3473 FAX 973-267-4064
COMMENTS
The North Jersey History Center has an exceptional collection of local, state and regional historical material. The collection focuses primarily on New Jersey, but also includes historical material on the eastern third of the United States. Research material in the North Jersey History Center includes approximately 60,000 books, maps, microfilm and microfiche, as well as over 1000 linear feet of archival and manuscript collections relating to New Jersey. The collections include deeds, church, government and charitable association records, and business and family papers, making the library an especially valuable resource for historians. There are over 1,700 maps, a large photograph collection (including approximately 10,000 photographs by Morristown photographer Frederick Curtiss taken during the period 1903-1938), oral history transcriptions, an extensive collection of old newspapers, and New Jersey state census schedules. The Center has a collection of rare books dating back to 1556, as well as material about book binding, publishing, typography, and illustration; and resources on historic preservation and the preservation
and conservation of books, manuscripts, and fine art. Several of the more important collections held by the
The North Jersey History Center include: The Thomas Nast Collection; The Arthur Burdett Frost Collection;
The Norman B. Tomlinson, Jr., Civil War Collection
LIBRARY COUNTY Ocean SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Ocean County Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
MAILING ADDRESS 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
WEBSITE www.oceancountyhistory.org
EMAIL PatriciaHBurke@co.ocean.nj.us
TEL 732-341-1880 FAX 732-341-4372
COMMENTS
Victorian house museum, library and archives
LIBRARY COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Passaic County Community College
PHYSICAL ADDRESS The Hamilton Club Building, 32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ
MAILING ADDRESS Passaic County Community College, Cultural Affairs Department, One College Boulevard, Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
WEBSITE www.pccc.edu/art/gallery
EMAIL jhaw@pccc.edu
TEL (973) 684-6555 FAX (973) 523-6085
COMMENTS
A focal point of Passaic County Community College, the historic Hamilton Club was first opened in 1897 as an exclusive men's club. With its grand staircases, solid oak wainscoting, columns, hand carved mantels, and spacious rooms, the Hamilton Club building is an appropriate setting for the College's permanent collection of 19th and early 20th century paintings, the Studio Collection of Paterson sculptor Gaetano Federici, and the PCCC Contemporary Art Collection. For tours of the building and art collections, please call (973)684-5448.
LIBRARY COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Ringwood Public Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 30 Cannici Drive, Ringwood, NJ 07456
MAILING ADDRESS  
WEBSITE www.ringwoodlibrary.org
EMAIL ringwoodpl@hotmail.com
TEL 973-962-6256 FAX 973-962-7799
COMMENTS
 
LIBRARY COUNTY Union SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
MAILING ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
WEBSITE www.sfplnj.org
EMAIL supermahos@sfplnj.org
TEL 973-376-4930 FAX 973-912-4304
           
COMMENTS
Museum permanent collection contains items relevant to New Jersey history including farm implements, Edison phonographs, music box, campaign buttons, fans, wearing apparel and other items of special interest. Collection includes a cup that belonged to George Washington and was given to the Meeker family of Springfield around the time of the Battle of Springfield. Library collection includes books and maps of Springfield, Union County and surrounding area. Library/museum open to all.
LIGHT HOUSE COUNTY Ocean SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Barnegat Light Historical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5th Street and Central Ave., Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
MAILING ADDRESS Barnegat Light Historical Society, PO Box 386, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
WEBSITE www.bl-hs.org
EMAIL klarson767@aol.com
TEL 609-494-8578 FAX None
COMMENTS
The Barnegat Light Historical Society maintains the Barnegat Light Museum, home of the original lens of the Barnegat Lighthouse. Other maritime and local history abound in this old schoolhouse museum. Old pictures and artifacts from Barnegat Light and the rest of Long Beach Island are on display.
MEDICAL HISTORY Educational Center at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E Hanover Ave., Morris Twp Essex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Medical History Society of New Jersey
PHYSICAL ADDRESS c/o UMDNJ Special Collections, G.F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences, 30 Twelfth Avenue, P.O. Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709
MAILING ADDRESS c/o UMDNJ Special Collections, G.F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences, 30 Twelfth Avenue, P.O. Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709
WEBSITE http://www.mhsnj.org
EMAIL vietrora@umdnj.edu
TEL 973-972-7830 FAX 973-972-7830
COMMENTS
This is the medical history organization that serves all of the State of New Jersey. It has active members throughout New Jersey as well as New York and Pennsylvania. The MHSNJ seeks to promote interest, research, and writing in medical history and is dedicated to the enjoyment and discussion of the history of medicine -- human and veterinary -- and allied fields.
MILITARY: CIVIL WAR COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME North Jersey Civil War Round Table
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Educational Center at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E Hanover Ave., Morris Twp
MAILING ADDRESS 3 Cambridge Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
WEBSITE  
EMAIL vietrora@umdnj.edu
TEL   FAX  
COMMENTS
 
MILITARY: NATIONAL GUARD COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey
PHYSICAL ADDRESS National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt Avenue & Camp Drive, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 277, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
WEBSITE http://www.state.nj.us/military//museum/index.html
EMAIL JGBilby44@aol.com
TEL 732-974-5966 FAX 732-974-5984
COMMENTS
The museum presents the chronology of New Jersey history as seen through the eyes of its military, from colonial days to the present. Highlights include a Civil War submarine made in Newark, a special exhibit on Sea Girt as New Jersey's "summer capital" from 1885 through 1941, and a large military vehicle collection. The museum also houses an extensive and continuing veterans'oral history program with over 300 taped and DVD interviews of veterans from World War II to the present. It also features a bookstore with titles on New Jersey military history. Group tours by appointment. Archives and library are open to researchers by appointment. Public hours: Summer:10-3 weekdays. Winter: 10-3 Tues.Wed.Thurs. 10-3. Call for weekend hours.
MILITARY: NAVAL AIR COUNTY Cape May SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Naval Air Station Aviation Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May County Airport , NJ   08242
MAILING ADDRESS 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May County Airport , NJ   08242
WEBSITE www.usnasw.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-886-8787 FAX 609-886-1942
COMMENTS
 
MILITARY: REVOLUTION COUNTY Hunterdon, Warren Morris SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Second New Jersey Regiment, Helm’s Company, General Maxwell’s Brigade of the Continental Army
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS 36 White Meadow Road, Rockaway NJ , 07866
WEBSITE www.2nj.org
EMAIL  
TEL   FAX  
COMMENTS
Annual Meeting In February, places may vary. Biannual Meeting Clinton Red Mill July or August. The Unit is spread across North and Central New Jersey with a concentration in Hunterdon, Warren and Morris Counties .
MILITARY: REVOLUTION COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME North Jersey American Revolution Round Table
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Morris County Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road, Morris Twp
MAILING ADDRESS 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
WEBSITE  
EMAIL NJAmerRevRT@aol.com
TEL   FAX  
COMMENTS
 
MILITARY: US ARMY COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME U.S. Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command Historical Office and Archive
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Fort Monmouth, NJ
MAILING ADDRESS U.S. Army CECOM LCMC Historical Office, AMSEL-CEI, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703
WEBSITE http://www.monmouth.army.mil/historian/
EMAIL cecomhistorian@conus.army.mil
TEL 732 532 6322 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
MILITARY: VIETNAM ERA COUNTY Momnouth SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial & Vietnam Era Educational Center
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1 Memorial Lane (exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway) on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center
MAILING ADDRESS 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, NJ 07733
WEBSITE www.njvvmf.org
EMAIL  
TEL 732-335-0033 xt. 100 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
MUSEUM COUNTY Bergen SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Hermitage
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
MAILING ADDRESS 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
WEBSITE www.thehermitage.org
EMAIL info@thehermitage.org
TEL 201-445-8311 FAX 201-445-0437
COMMENTS
The Hermitage National Historic Landmark is one of the nation's outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The historic house incorporates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodora Prevost. The house's architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. Today, the historic house's furnishings reflect the late Victorian lifestyle of the Rosencrantz family. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit membership organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Friends offer tours of the historic house, exhibitions based on the collections, and diverse educational programming to the northern New Jersey region.
MUSEUM COUNTY Bergen SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME The Water Works Conservancy, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 383 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 714, Oradell, NJ 07649
WEBSITE www.HWWC.org
EMAIL InfoHWWC@aol.com
TEL 201-265-1000 FAX 201-265-0122
COMMENTS
The Water Works Conservancy,Inc.(WWC) is an historic preservation advocacy not-for-profit organization with a small museum, advocating the preservation of the National Historic Landmark eligible site, the historic Hackensack Water Works on Van Buskirk Isl
MUSEUM COUNTY Burlington SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Historic Burlington County Prison Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 128 High St. Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 6000 Eastampton, NJ 08060
WEBSITE www.prisonmuseum.com
EMAIL pma1811@verizon.net
TEL 609-265-5476 FAX 609-265-5797
COMMENTS
The longest continually used jail in the United States. The Prison was in operation from 1811-1965. It was designed by Robert Mills, the first American born and trained architect, who later went on to serve as Federal Architect under President Andrew Jackson. The museum now houses artifacts and interpretive displays.Admission is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors and students, and children 5 and under are free. The museum is open Thursday thru Saturday from 10am-4pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm.
MUSEUM COUNTY Camden SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Griffith Morgan Committee
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Griffith Morgan House, 243 Griffith Morgan Lane, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
MAILING ADDRESS Griffith Morgan Committee, P.O. Box 522, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
WEBSITE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GriffithMorganHouse/
EMAIL GriffithMorganHouse@yahoo.com
TEL 856-486-9561 FAX None
COMMENTS
The oldest house in Camden County, New Jersey (circa 1693), the Griffith Morgan House is a sandstone and brick colonial home standing beside spot where Pennsauken Creek flows into the Delaware River. Preserved and restored with care by the Griffith Morgan Committee, the house is a resource for its community, a symbol of our historic heritage, and a venue for fun and learning through the regularly scheduled open house events, field trips for schools and other community groups, and private showings by appointment. The all-volunteer, open-membership Committee carries on its mission of preservation, restoration, research and interpretation throughout the year in its meetings, projects and public events.
MUSEUM COUNTY Cape May SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Cape May County Historical & Genealogical Society
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
MAILING ADDRESS 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House NJ 08210
WEBSITE cmcmuseum.org
EMAIL museum@co.cape-may.nj.us
TEL 609-465-3535 FAX 609-465-4274
COMMENTS
The Cape May County Historical Museum contains artifacts from the beginning of the county's history in the late 17th century up to the early 20th century. Of special interest is the Native American collection, the maritime collection and the 1704 & 1830 Cresse Holmes House. It also houses the Alexander Memorial Genealogical Library, which contains deeds, court records, birth & death records, etc as well as extensive genealogy for Cape May County families. Admission is free and the library is open to the public.
MUSEUM COUNTY Cape May SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Historic Cold Spring Village
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 710 Route 9 Cape May, NJ 08204
MAILING ADDRESS 710 Route 9 Cape May, NJ 08204
WEBSITE www.hcsv.org
EMAIL 4info@hcsv.org
TEL 609-898-2300 FAX 609-898-2300
COMMENTS
Historic Cold Spring Village is an Early American open-air living history museum portraying the lifestyles, trades, crafts and architecture of a small South Jersey rural community. The Village consists of 26 restored buildings on a 22 acre wooded site. They house a variety of historically costumed craftspersons and interpreters who demonstrate basketry, woodworking, broommaking, tinsmithing, weaving, spinning, blacksmithing, 19th c. farming, printing, bookbinding and open-hearth cooking. In addition to the craft buildings, visitors will find a Country Store, Welcome Center, Old Grange Restaurant, Bakery, Ice Cream Parlor and Flower Shop. Special events are held every weekend from late May through mid-September in addition to weekday family activities. Seasonal hours, call for additional information.
MUSEUM COUNTY Essex SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Durand-Hedden House and Garden Association
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 523 Ridgewood Rd., Maplewood, NJ 07040
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 206, Maplewood, NJ 07040
WEBSITE www.durand-heddden.org
EMAIL None
TEL 973-763-7712 FAX None
COMMENTS
Historic house museum. Original part built c. 1790, added to in mid 19th century and early 20th century. Monthly programs on local and regional history. Website coming soon.
MUSEUM COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Fleming Castle Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5 Bonnell Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
MAILING ADDRESS 38 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ  08822
WEBSITE www.flemingcastle.com
EMAIL  
TEL 908-782-4607 FAX None
COMMENTS
We are open to the public every second Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. No reservations are required and there is no admission fee. Call to arrange private tours.
MUSEUM COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Solitude House Museum/ Union Forge Heritage Association
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 7 River Road, High Bridge, NJ 08829
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 174, High Bridge, NJ 08829
WEBSITE http://www.highbridge.org/union_forge_heritage.html
EMAIL solitudehousemuseum@hotmail.com
TEL 908 638 3200 FAX  
COMMENTS
Solitude House Museum is open Sundays from 2-4pm, May - November.  The museum offers displays pertaining to the country's oldest continuously operating foundry, founded in 1742.  First known as Union Ironworks, it bacame Taylor Iron and Steel Company and later Taylor Wharton Iron an Steel Company.  The ironworks was owned and operated by 5 generations of the Taylor family, who also lived in Solitude House.  John Penn, the last royal govenor of Pennsylvania, was exiled here for a portion of the American Revolution and is credited with giving the house its name.
MUSEUM COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Morven Museum & Garden
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
MAILING ADDRESS 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
WEBSITE www.morven.org
EMAIL  
TEL (609) 924-8144 FAX (609) 924-8331
COMMENTS
 
MUSEUM COUNTY Mercer SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME The 1719 William Trent House Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
MAILING ADDRESS 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
WEBSITE www.williamtrenthouse.org
EMAIL  
TEL 609-989-3027 FAX  
COMMENTS
Open daily 12:30 -4:00PM (closed holidays)
MUSEUM COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME East Jersey Olde Towne Village
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Johnson Park, Piscataway
MAILING ADDRESS 703 Jersey Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
WEBSITE http://co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage
EMAIL culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us
TEL 732-745.3030 FAX 732-463-1086
COMMENTS
East Jersey Olde Towne Village is a collection of historic structures relocated to Johnson Park in Piscataway. The buildings contain displays that tell the story of the Raritan River Valley. A schoolhouse, tavern, blacksmith shop, church and several homes are among the historic buildings open to the public. Tours are conducted at 1:30 Tuesday - Friday and Sunday. Group tours are welcome. Please call 732.745.3030 for more information.
MUSEUM COUNTY Middlesex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Cornelius Low House the Middlesex County Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 1225 River Road Piscataway, NJ 08854
MAILING ADDRESS Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, 703 Jersey Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901
WEBSITE http://co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage
EMAIL culturalheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us
TEL 732.745.4177 FAX 732.745.4507
COMMENTS
 
MUSEUM COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME New Jersey Scout Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey, 07751 - 1235
MAILING ADDRESS 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey, 07751 - 1235
WEBSITE www.NJScoutMuseum.org
EMAIL None
TEL 732.536.2347 FAX None
COMMENTS
The New Jersey Scout Museum mission is: -To preserve artifacts relating to the history of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in New Jersey. - To educate the public about Scouting's role in our communities and nation in developiong youg people into responsible citizens and leaders.
MUSEUM COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Morris Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
MAILING ADDRESS 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
WEBSITE www.morrismuseum.org
EMAIL  
TEL 973-971-3704 FAX  
COMMENTS
Located just outside of historic Morristown, our visitors are from the surrounding area and we serve school groups in almost every county of the state.
MUSEUM COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Morristown National Historical Park
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
MAILING ADDRESS 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
WEBSITE www.nps.gov/morr
EMAIL morr_interpretation@nps.gov
TEL 973-539-2016 x 210 FAX 973-451-9212
COMMENTS
For two critical winters of the American Revolution, 1777 and 1779-80, General George Washington chose the Morristown, New Jersey area as the main Continental Army's winter encampment.
MUSEUM COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 2352 Route 10 West Morris Plains, NJ 07950
MAILING ADDRESS 2352 Route 10 West Morris Plains, NJ 07950
WEBSITE www.stickleymuseum.org
EMAIL info@stickleymuseum.org
TEL 973-540-0311 FAX 973-540-1167
COMMENTS
 
MUSEUM COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
MAILING ADDRESS 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
WEBSITE www.labormuseum.org
EMAIL  
TEL (973) 595-7953 FAX  
COMMENTS
Craftsman Farms, owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, is the former home of noted turn-of-the-century designer Gustav Stickley, a major proponent of the "Arts and Crafts" style of home building and furnishing. The log house, built in 1911, is one of the most significant landmarks of the American Arts and Crafts movement, and the site, which consists of 30 acres of the original 650-acre tract, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Craftsman Farms is also an Official Project of Save America's Treasures, a public-private partnership between the White House Millennium Council and the National Trust for Historic Preservation dedicated to the preservation of our nation's irreplaceable historic and cultural treasures for future generations. Experience a guided tour of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, browse the Museum Shop, and participate in educational events throughout the year - for more information, please visit our website: http://www.stickleymuseum.org
Welcoming you to visit year round on weekends:
Sat. & Sun. — 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tours: Hourly 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Plus these additional days April 1 — November 16:
Wed. to Fri. — Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Tours: 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.

Closed major holidays including Memorial Day weekend
Labor Day weekend, and the weekend between
Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The grounds at Craftsman Farms are open year round from dawn until dusk
MUSEUM COUNTY Passaic SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Hamilton Van Wagoner House Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 971 Valley Road, Clifton NJ 07013
MAILING ADDRESS 971 Valley Road, Clifton NJ 07013
WEBSITE www.cliftonnj.org
EMAIL normaleeclf@aol.com
TEL 973 744 5707 FAX none
COMMENTS
The Museum is a Restored Dutch Farm House, that was restored in 3 Time Periods Victorian,Federal and Early American. The Museum is opened on Sundays from 2-4 pm from March- December except for Holiday weekends and other times by calling for an appointment. Suggested Donation $3.00. The Museum is located near the intersections of Route 3 and Route 46, which makes it a very easy place for visitors to find, Come "Walk with us in the Footsteps of the Past"
MUSEUM COUNTY Somerset SERVE LARGER AREA?  
NAME Rockingham Historic Site
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston (Franklin Twp.), NJ 08528
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 496, Kingston, NJ 08528-0496
WEBSITE www.rockingham.net
EMAIL Rockingham1783@yahoo.com
TEL 609-683-7132 FAX None
COMMENTS
NJ State Historic Site. General George Washington's final wartime headquarters, offering guided regular and school tours, special events and programs; 18th-century kitchen garden (seasonal); museum shop and children's museum (limited operation); life-size mannikin of Washington in replica uniform and fine Washington military reproductions; period furnishings. Entry by guided tour only, offered year-round, Wednesday through Saturday @ 10, 11, 1, 2 & 3 o'clock AND Sunday @ 1, 2 & 3 o'clock--call to verify w/staff. Tour size limited; groups of 11 or more must make advance reservations. Closed all NJ State holidays and the Wednesday after a Monday or Tuesday holiday.
MUSEUM COUNTY Somerset SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Friends of Abraham Staats House
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 17 Von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 115, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
WEBSITE www.staatshouse.org
EMAIL info@staatshouse.org
TEL None None None
COMMENTS
The Friends of the Abraham Staats House, Inc. was established in 1999 and incorporated in 2004 to support the ongoing restoration, preservation and interpretation of the historic Abraham Staats House. The Abraham Staats House was built c. 1740 near the banks of the Raritan River. The property is associated with significant people and events during the American Revolution. It is also associated with the growth of the community in the early 19th century, when the Delaware & Raritan Canal was constructed between the house and the river. The house remained a private home until it was acquired by the Borough in 1999. It was placed on the New Jersey and National Registers in 2002.
MUSEUM COUNTY Somerset SERVE LARGER AREA? No
NAME Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 225, Somerville, NJ 08876
WEBSITE www.wallacehousefriends.blogspot.com
EMAIL  
TEL None None 973-912-4304
COMMENTS
Affiliated with the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage NJ State Historic Sites in Somervlle, NJ.
MUSEUM COUNTY Union SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
MAILING ADDRESS 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
WEBSITE www.sfplnj.org
EMAIL  
TEL 973-376-4930 FAX 973-912-4304
COMMENTS
Museum permanent collection contains items relevant to New Jersey history including farm implements, Edison phonographs, music box, campaign buttons, fans, wearing apparel and other items of special interest. Collection includes a cup that belonged to George Washington and was given to the Meeker family of Springfield around the time of the Battle of Springfield. Library collection includes books and maps of Springfield, Union County and surrounding area. Library/museum open to all.
NATIVE AMERICAN COUNTY Sussex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Lenape Lifeways, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 239, Stanhope, NJ 07874
WEBSITE www.lenapelifeways.org
EMAIL  
TEL 973-691-2316 FAX None
COMMENTS
We do not have a site location open to the public but instead travel all over the state to provide programs on NJ prehistory to schools, historical societies, libraries, scout groups, museums, etc. We also provide teacher workshops, sell educational books, assist with exhibit research, among other activities. Most of this information is on our website.
NAT'L PARK SERV. COUNTY Morris SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Morristown National Historical Park
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
MAILING ADDRESS 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
WEBSITE www.nps.gov/morr
EMAIL morr_interpretation@nps.gov
TEL 973-539-2016 x 210 FAX 973-451-9212
COMMENTS
For two critical winters of the American Revolution, 1777 and 1779-80, General George Washington chose the Morristown, New Jersey area as the main Continental Army's winter encampment.
PRE-HISTORY COUNTY Sussex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Lenape Lifeways, Inc.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS  
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 239, Stanhope, NJ 07874
WEBSITE www.lenapelifeways.org
EMAIL  
TEL 973-691-2316 FAX None
COMMENTS
We do not have a site location open to the public but instead travel all over the state to provide programs on NJ prehistory to schools, historical societies, libraries, scout groups, museums, etc. We also provide teacher workshops, sell educational books, assist with exhibit research, among other activities. Most of this information is on our website.
RELIGIOUS HIST. COUNTY Essex SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME New Jersey Catholic Historical Commission
PHYSICAL ADDRESS Msgr. William Noe' Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library - First Floor, Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ  07079
MAILING ADDRESS Msgr. William Noe' Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library - First Floor, Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ  07079
WEBSITE http://library.shu.edu/sc-NJCHRC.htm
EMAIL  
TEL (973) 275-2378 FAX  
COMMENTS
 
SCOUTS HIST. COUNTY Monmouth SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME New Jersey Scout Museum
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey, 07751 - 1235
MAILING ADDRESS 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey, 07751 - 1235
WEBSITE www.NJScoutMuseum.org
EMAIL None
TEL 732.536.2347 FAX None
COMMENTS
The New Jersey Scout Museum mission is: -To preserve artifacts relating to the history of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in New Jersey. - To educate the public about Scouting's role in our communities and nation in developiong youg people into responsible citizens and leaders.
SPORTS HISTORY COUNTY Hunterdon SERVE LARGER AREA? Yes
NAME Flemington Neshanock Base Ball Club
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 2 Yard Court, Flemington, NJ 08822
MAILING ADDRESS 2 Yard Court, Flemington, NJ 08822
WEBSITE www.neshanock.org
EMAIL neshanock@earthlink.net
TEL 908-284-0921 FAX None
COMMENTS
The Flemington Neshanock Base Ball Club plays by 19th Century rules, uses authentic replicas of 19th Century equipment and wears 19th Century uniforms. As was the custom in the middle 19th Century, all fielders play barehanded and do not wear gloves. We are a not for profit organization that looks to inform the general public on the roots of our National Pastime. We are sort of like the Civil War re-enactors, except we use a bat and ball instead of a gun.