Located in Newark's downtown cultural district, The New Jersey Historical Society is a statewide, nonprofit museum, library, and archives. We collect, preserve and interpret New Jersey's rich history to the broadest possible audience.
52 Park Place
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Events:
Wine in the Garden
Please join The New Jersey Historical Society on Friday, April 27, for a wonderful evening of wine tasting at The Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair, NJ. Beginners and connoisseurs can sample a ...
Category: Other, 18:00:00, 2007-04-27 18:00:00
A Gourmet Taste of the Ironbound
Tantalize your senses with this tour of Newark's most diverse neighborhood: the Ironbound. The first home to the many immigrant groups that began coming to Newark in the 1820s, it has been an ...
Category: Other, 09:30:00, 2007-04-28 09:30:00
Farms and Foods of the Garden State
Brian Yarvin, food writer and photographer, captures the essence of the Garden State by profiling some of its most interesting farms in his book "Farms and Foods of the Garden State: A New Je...
Category: Education, 12:15:00, 2007-05-02 12:15:00
Water Color: Introduction to Painting for Families; Agua de ...
Explore the exhibition "Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers" and discover how paintings help tell the history of people in New Jersey. Learn basic watercolor painting techniques ...
Category: Other, 13:00:00, 2007-05-05 13:00:00
Broad Street Highlights
Join us for a walking tour of downtown Newark, highlighting some of the treasures of Broad Street. Buildings such as the National Newark Building, City Hall, Prudential and Symphony Hall have all been...
Category: Other, 13:00:00, 2007-05-08 13:00:00
Saving New Jersey Farms
David Kimmel, an agricultural resource specialist at the State Agriculture Development Committee will provide and overview of the Farmland Preservation Program in New Jersey. Learn how New Jersey farm...
Category: Education, 12:15:00, 2007-05-09 12:15:00
Military Park: The Town Common
Take a short walk through Newark's Military Park, founded with the city in 1666, and trace its development as a public place through three and a half centuries. Learn about such landmarks as t...
Category: Other, 12:00:00, 2007-05-10 12:00:00
The Foodshed Alliance
Meet Tara Bowers of the Foodshed Alliance, a grassroots, New Jersey-based nonprofit organization that is devoted to promoting locally grown foods and farming. Not only does the Foodshed Alliance raise...
Category: Education, 12:15:00, 2007-05-16 12:15:00
A Hat for Mom's Tea Party; Un Sombrero por la fiesta de Mam...
How many different types of hats can you find in our exhibitions? Celebrate Mother's Day with the New Jersey Historical Society and create a special hat for your mother, grandmother, aunt or s...
Category: Other, 12:30:00, 2007-05-19 12:30:00
Culture and Commitment
Downtown Newark has seen several periods of growth since its founding in 1666. Trace three centuries of the city's history, from colonial to modern day, in the architecture along Washington an...
Category: Other, 13:00:00, 2007-05-22 13:00:00
My Grandmother's Garden
Jeannie Francis is a master gardener and descendant of farmers that can be traced back to New Jersey in the 1720s. She will talk about her green thumb, her family's unique story and how she st...
Category: Education, 12:15:00, 2007-05-23 12:15:00
The Hazelnut in New Jersey
Meet Thomas Molnar, Ph.D. of the Plant Biology and Pathology Department at Rutgers, who will discuss the history of the European hazelnut, which was brought to the United States by the colonists. Disc...
Category: Education, 12:15:00, 2007-05-30 12:15:00