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BOUMAN-STICKNEY OPEN HOUSE
1-4 pm
The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead is named for its former owners. Dutch homesteader, Thomas Bouman, originally purchased the property sometime before 1740. The house was built in 1741 and stayed in the bouman family until about 1855. The house is a magnificent stone bank house with Dutch and German architectural influences. The stone for the facade, as well as the timbers for the rame were harvested from nearby Cushetunk Mountain. Also on the property is a double corn crib wagon house built in the 1820s; it was moved from a nearby property and currently holds the Museums' collection of early farm tools. Finally, the Wade--Wyckoff Barn, also on the property, is an example of a relatively rare farming structure - a New World Dutch Barn. This barn was on the Wade Farm and moved to its new location in 2000. Our talk on Friday night, June 21st on the History of the Hamlet of Readington will be given in this barn.
READINGTON MUSEUMS PRESENT: A STITCH IN TIME: EARLY AMERICAN TEXTILES AND TALK ON BOUMAN-STICKNEY HOUSE
Dana Bala will present 17th and 18th century
quilts, textiles, and embroidery. She will discuss how legislation influenced the price and production of cloth and
how fabric related to domestic life. Bala will also discuss how
quilting as well as embroidery evolved with the history of
textiles.
In addition, as part of the Hunterdon 300th Museum Open House Series, there will be a short talk about the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead beginning at 2pm. County Historian and the Readington Township Emerita, Stephanie Stevens, who played a dominant role in saving the farmstead and creating the Readington Museums, will speak about the process of acquiring and restoring the Bouman-Stickney House
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For more information on these buildings and other facilities owned by the Readington Museums, please visit their web site
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305 FUN FACTS ABOUT HUNTERDON'S MUNICIPALITIES
Do you remember the fun we had in 2014 with 300 Fun Facts About Hunterdon County? That fun, one-a-day tear-off calendar.... Well, author and historian John Kuhl has been back at it, authoring "305 Fun Facts About Hunterdon Historic Hometowns and Hamlets" - another fun journey exploring the interesting and often quirky history of one of the oldest counties in the United States. This talk will expand on some of the most fun of the Fun Facts about our 26 municipalities!
Free, but Reservations are Required. Refreshments follow.
7pm
Main Branch of the County Library
314 Route 12
Flemington
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THE DARK SIDE OF THE SOURLANDS: Presented by the East Amwell Township Historical Society
Explore the Dark Side of the Sourlands - bootleggers, bandits, unsolved mysteries and bloody murders - with East Amwell historian, Jim Davidson. Back by popular demand, this event is sure to sell out again.
7pm-8:30pm
Hillbilly Hall, 203 Hopewell-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, NJ
$10
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MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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HUNTERDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:
"A PROUD HERITAGE"
Spring Meeting and Lecture
Join speakers Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck, authors of “If These Stones Could Talk” published in 2018. The authors uncovered a rich and amazing history that was almost lost to time-- the story of slavery and the African American presence in this region of New Jersey. Signed books will be for sale and refreshments will be served. No registration required, free.
2pm
Presbyterian Church, 10 East Main Street, Flemington, NJ
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MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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TEWSKBURY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters
Join the Historical Society and Author/Historian Linda Barth will discuss her latest book "New Jersey New Jersey Originals: Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters and More,” volume two of “New Jersey Firsts and Inventions.”
New Jersey is a state of innovation, such as Bell Labs, Thomas Edison, Mars M&Ms, Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole, Cook College of Rutgers University’s disease-resistant vegetables and flowers. She will explore those and other topics.
Barth is a lifelong resident of the state and an elementary school teacher. She is the author of several books about New Jersey, both for adults and for children.
1PM
Society Headquarters
60 Water Street, Mountainville
For information visit the Tewksbury Township Historical Society's Website
MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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THE HISTORY OF HAMPTON BOROUGH
Hampton Borough was part of a land grant dating back to the early 18th century that included about 16,000 acres. But way before it was settled, it was part of the Pre-Lenape Kingdom. Because Hampton was point where the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossed, it's original name was "Junction". This talk by Hampton Historian Tom Carpenter includes a powerpoint of interesting, historic photographs and will explore the early native settlers, settlement patterns and development, the importance of rail to the creation of Hampton, and the history of one of the county's oldest fire departments in our county, dating back to 1899.
Free. Refreshments follow.
7 pm
North Branch of the County Library
314 Route 12
Flemington
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WALKING TOUR OF AMSTERDAM
The 19th century inhabitants of the Hamlet of Amsterdam in Holland Township built fascinating houses, barns, and outbuildings that will be explored on a walking tour of the hamlet. Amsterdam is in the northwest corner of Holland Township in Hunterdon County. Many of the early settlers migrated from Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania shortly after the turn of the 19th century. The members of the Rapp family were known for their carpentry and engineering skills; their barn which was built in 1824 and enlarged in 1844 (according to dendrochronology), shows unique construction features; their gravity fed water supply accompanied a Victorian bank house. Jacob Ulmer was a cobbler whose shop remains over a springhouse in a rare combination outbuilding. "Sinclair and Snyder" operated a store and John Snyder was a blacksmith. Five bank barns can be seen within the hamlet including one an intricate switchback engineered to access the upper level . Also illustrated are several house plan types, including an early two-story single room stone dwelling and the John Kooker house with two front doors.
10:30am
to 12noon
Free but Reservations are Required.
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Sorry Sold out. Please email us to get on our waiting list
MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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GEORGE WILLIAM TAYLOR - HIGH BRIDGE'S CIVIL WAR GENERAL
George William Taylor was born in Solitude House in High Bridge and became the only Hunterdon native to gain his general's star during the Civil War.
On Monday, March 25, at 7:30 PM well-known Hunterdon County historian John
Kuhl will provide a biography and profile of General Taylor.
He was the son of Archibald Taylor of the local iron works. George and his brother Lewis H. inherited the iron company in 1860. George was off in the army so brother Lewis assumed management of the company. George had served in the Mexican War and after civilian jobs in peacetime, rejoined the army in 1861 as the Colonel of the 3rd NJ Infantry. When Major General Philip Kearny was promoted out of the First New Jersey Brigade, Taylor was advanced to Brigadier General of the four regiments in Kearny's place.At the time of his death, George owned a farm at today's Clinton Point which extended from there south across today's Interstate 78.
John Kuhl, a lifelong Hunterdon native, graduated in 1956 from Penn State and had a career in the commercial agriculture of Northwestern New Jersey with a lifelong interest in local and Civil War history. He was an associate editor of Military Images Magazine and has written a number of articles and several books on his history topics. He was a member of the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission from 1999 to 2015 and is a life member of the Hunterdon County Historical Society. He was the Society secretary for thirty years and its treasurer for the last thirteen.
Join us for the details of a life that was one of variety and achievement. The talk will be presented on Monday, March 25, 2019, 7:30PM at the High Bridge Emergency Squad Building, 95 West Main Street (Route 513), High Bridge, 08829. This is a free event. The talk is part of the High Bridge Cultural and Heritage Committee Speaker Series.
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NORTHLANDZ TRAIN MUSEUM PIZZA PARTY AND OPEN HOUSE
Have YOU been to Northlandz? Do you know what it is? Northlandz is a model railroad museum boasting the worlds largest layout by amount of track. Dozens of model trains run throughout this labyrinth of mountains and landscapes. It is a true wonder to behold. Besides trains, the museum also features over 200 dolls from around the world, a 94 room doll house and a 2,000 pipe organ. But it's really about those trains and landscapes! Northlandz boasts hundreds of bridges and trains, a forest made of toothpicks, humorous scenes and jokes throughout. This Raritan Township treasure has hundreds of visitors every week but only 10 % of them are from Hunterdon County!! It's time you go! And we are making it very attractive to do so! First, we have reserved the entire building from 6 to 10 pm; second, we have received a terrific discounted price per person from $20 to $14; finally, if that price wasn't good enough, it includes pizza and soda! Come straight from work; meet your family there, come as a group. $14 with dinner and the entire museum for 4 hours can't be beat! We want to fill this place with Hunterdon County people and change that 10% number! Pay when you get there; please bring your Eventbrite ticket or use the code "Hunterdon 300th" when you go to pay the cashier to receive the discount.
$14 per person includes pizza, soda and entry into the museum for 4 hours.
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UNION FORGE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DAY
Become a partner in Historic Preservation and Environmental Awareness Initiatives
Joseph Turner House Solitude Heritage museum
117 Van Syckels Road, Hampton, NJ 08827
1-3pm
Click here for more information
MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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HUNTERDON SETTLEMENT PATTERN SERIES LECTURE: THE HISTORY OF THE DUTCH MIGRATION
Our first lecture in our Migration Series: Join County and Readington Township Historian Stephanie Stevens in a talk about the migration of Dutch settlers into Hunterdon County. This lecture will take us from the Dutch coming to New Amsterdam (New York City), spreading out through New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, and beginning the settlement of Hunterdon County. Readington Township was the first new township in the new county, finally incorporated in 1798. Previous Tricentennial lectures have discussed the Proprietors, the Lenape Indians and how the land of Hunterdon was purchased and settled. This talk will bring more insight and information to those topics.
The Migration Series explores various immigrant groups that settled and influenced early Hunterdon County.
Free.
Refreshments follow.
Reservations Recommended.
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MARY ACKERMAN BUCKWALTER EXHIBIT
at the East Amwell Historical Society Museum
Saturdays and Sundays through March 31st
For more information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's website
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