Bound Brook
Community Development Association
Contact:
Karen Fritz
Phone:
(732) 672-4435
Mailing Address:
PO Box 508
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Type of Organization:
Historic, Community Service, Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve historic assets in the Borough of Bound Brook and
sponsor various community activities.
Membership Events:
Meeting
as necessary and Annual Battle of Bound Brook.
Public Events:
Scheduled
public events (call for dates)
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Branchburg
Historical Society
Andrew Ten Eyck House
671 Old York Road
Branchburg, NJ
08876
Contact:
William Schleicher, Secretary
Phone:
(908) 722-2124
Mailing Address:
E-mail:
Type of Organization:
Historic,
Non-profit
Purpose:
To promote and preserve the history of Branchburg Township.
Meetings:
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Griggstown Historical Society
One Room Schoolhouse
1065 Canal Road
Griggstown, NJ
Contact:
Mr. John Allen
Phone:
(908) 359-3589
Mailing Address:
86 Jamestown Road
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
E-mail:
Type of Organization:
Historic,
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve and restore historic buildings; also to uphold the
historical background of the area.
Membership Events:
Meetings and programs
Public Events:
Greens & Goodies Sale in December.
Provides a local community center for the public to become
informed on local issues.
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Heritage Trail
Association
Van Horne House
941 East Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Contact:
Sidna Mitchell, President
Phone:
(732) 356-8856
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 590
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
E-Mail:
info@heritagetrail.org
Web site:
www.heritagetrail.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
Dedicated to creatively celebrating and educating the public about New
Jersey’s role in our nation’s history, Heritage Trail Association
connects people to history through innovative, creative and engaging
history programming.
Public Events:
HTA provides community education through exhibits,
presentations, lectures, tours, products, and history programs. It also
provides K-12 programming through tours and presentations, in and off school
sites and at the Van Horne House. The house is also available by
reservation for private and public meetings, receptions and other
events.
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Meadows
Foundation
Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Contact:
Mark Else, Executive Director
Phone:
(732) 846-3345
Mailing Address:
1289 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
E-Mail:
else@patmedia.net
Web site:
themeadowsfoundation.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve and restore historic houses under the supervision of the
Meadows Foundation; including seven properties: the Syman Van Wickle
House, the Blackwells Mills Canal House, the Hageman Farm, the
Wyckoff-Garretson House, the Van Liew-Suydam House, Tulipwood and the
Franklin Inn & Used Bookstore; main goals include historic
preservation, restoration, presentation and promotion of the cultural,
creative, historic performing arts and
activities
Public Events:
The Meadows Foundation sponsors numerous Colonial
Re-enactments and authentic historic demonstrations; Pumpkin Patch and
Easter Egg Jamboree (outdoor holiday events for children); Sinterklass
Festival (Winter Festival in the Dutch tradition); a Candlelight Concert
Series: Professional Performing Art Series; Fireside
Chats featuring a variety
of topics; Living History
Series; art & craft exhibitions / shows; Canoe races and the
Vergano Nature Conservancy. The Van Wickle House, Hageman Farm, and
Tulipwood are available for rental purposes including weddings, special
affairs and receptions. The park at the Van Wickle House location is
open to the public. Open Houses are scheduled on the 2nd Sunday of each
month, from 1 - 3 P.M. Guided tours of all historic sites are available
during all events open to the public.
Meadows Foundation Sites:
Blackwells Mills Canal House
598 Canal Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone:
(732) 873-2133
Franklin Inn & Used Bookstore
2371 Amwell Road
East Millstone, NJ 08873
Phone:
(732) 873-5244
Hageman Farm
209 South Middlebush Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (908) 789-2206
Symen Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 249-5474
Tulipwood
1165 Hamilton Street
East Millstone, NJ 08873
Phone:
(732) 937-5708
The Van Liew Suydam House
280 South Middlebush Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone:
(732) 310-7383
Wyckoff-Garretson House
215 South Middlebush Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone:
(732) 846-3345
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Millstone
Valley Preservation Coalition
492 River Road
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
Contact:
Elizabeth Palius, President
Phone:
(908) 874-3820
E-Mail:
sidpalius@att.net
Web site:
millstonevalleybyway.com/
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve, promote, and enhance the natural beauty
of the Millstone River Valley through the collaborative efforts of
individuals and organizations of diverse objectives including:
historic preservation, natural resources, scenic vistas, and open
space.
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North Plainfield
Exempt Firemen's Museum
300 Somerset Street
North Plainfield, NJ
07060
Contact:
David Murphy
Phone:
(908) 757-5720
E-Mail:
npexempts@juno.com
Type of Organization:
Firemen’s Museum, Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve the history of firefighting and its apparatus; to display
several pieces of antique fire equipment c.1800, including silver hose
cart from NYC, built in 1850.
Public Events:
Open 1st Sunday of every month from April until
November. Please call to
arrange for group tours.
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Old Millstone
Forge Association
North River Street
Millstone, NJ
Contact:
R.J. Robinson
Phone:
(908) 448-6624
Mailing Address:
611 Canal Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
E-Mail:
info@heritagetrail.org
Web site:
www.oldmillstoneforge.org
Type of Organization:
Historical, Educational, Non-profit
Purpose:
To maintain a restored 18th century blacksmith’s shop, available to
the public as a museum.
Public Events:
Demonstration of blacksmithing on Sundays, April through
June and mid-September through November.
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Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance
P.O. Box 5583
Somerset, NJ 08873-5583
Contact:
Peter Primavera, President
Phone:
(732)
247-8880
E-Mail:
pprimavera@crcg.net
Web site:
www.raritanmillstone.org/
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve and promote the rich and eventful historical heritage and
culture of Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset County sites along the Raritan
and Millstone Rivers, from Perth Amboy on the Raritan to Princeton on the Millstone; to focus on
educational and interpretive activities and materials; to promote,
publicize and develop programs showcasing historic resources along the river trails.
Public Events:
Self-guided theme tours; a detailed guide to the most
interesting small and large cemeteries within two miles of either river
and The
Raritan-Millstone Heritage
Alliance Guide to Historic Sites in Central Jersey are
available upon request.
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Rockingham
Association
84 Laurel Avenue
Kingston, NJ 08528
Contact: Lisa
Flick
Phone:
(609)-683-7132
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 496
Kingston, NJ 08528
E-Mail:
Rockingham1783@yahoo.com
Web site:
www.rockingham.net
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To work in partnership with the state of New Jersey,
to help restore, furnish and interpret Rockingham; to promote
quality programming by supporting and working with the Stony Brook
Garden Club and the Montgomery High School’s “Live Historians”
Club.
Membership Events:
Spring Invitational, usually held in June; subscription to
the site’s newsletter, The
Sundial; 10% discount in museum store; notices of upcoming events and special
programs.
Public Events:
Candlelight holiday event held in December, features music,
interpreters in 18th century period dress, a spinning
demonstration and light refreshments; Children’s Day, in May, offers
an Open House Tour of the Children’s Museum, with games, dress-up and
activities for children. Open
to the public: Wed.-Sat. 10:00 A.M. - Noon and 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.; Sun.
1:00 - 4:00 P.M.; closed Mon. & Tues., all state and federal
holidays and Wednesdays following a state or federal holiday
that falls on a Monday or Tuesday.
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Rocky Hill
Community Group
Amy Garrett House
62 Washington Street
Rocky Hill, NJ
Contact:
Marjorie Yuschak, President
Phone:
(609)-430-0477
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
E-Mail:
info@heritagetrail.org
Web site:
www.heritagetrail.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To provide recreational, educational, cultural and social activities for
our village and neighboring communities.
Membership Events:
meetings held monthly are open to
the public; call for dates/places
Public Events:
Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting, walking tours,
Independence Day Community Parade and Picnic
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Historical
Society of the Somerset Hills
15 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ
07920
Contact: Marcella Miccolis
Phone:
(908)
221-1770
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 136
Basking Ridge, NJ
07920
E-Mail:
marcellam@optonline.net
Web site:
www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
Education concerning local history, as well as preservation and
restoration of historic structures in the Somerset Hills encompassing
Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Peapack-Gladstone, Pluckemin, and Far
Hills. Ongoing emphasis has been placed on restoring the 1809 Brick
Academy in Basking Ridge, which is the historical society’s
headquarters.
Membership Events:
Picnics; Christmas Party; promotion of the beautification of
Basking Ridge; investigated future of Knox House in Pluckemin;
investigated lime kilns in Peapack, and created
a pocket park there; representation on township work committees
(Kennedy Farmstead Task Force, Planning Board, Environmental Commission,
traffic, pedestrian safety, beautification)
Public Events:
Christmas House
Tour; Nearly-New Collectible show; Open Houses weekly (September –
November, March – May); also open first and third Wednesdays; work
with the “Merchants of Olde
Basking Ridge”. The library at the
Brick Academy is also available by
appointment for genealogical, and historic and preservation research.
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Somerset
County Historical Society
The Van Veghten House
9 Van Veghten Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Contact:
Dorothy Stratford
Phone:
(908) 218-1281
Mailing Address:
941 East Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
E-Mail:
info@schsnj.com
Web site:
www.schsnj.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To collect, preserve and make available to the public the historical
heritage of Somerset County.
Membership Events:
Guest speakers on historically oriented topics at least
twice per year; a library of N.J. and Somerset County historical
materials, as well as a collection of genealogical materials available
to family researchers.
Public Events:
All the above resources are available to the public; Holiday
Open House held on the 1st Sunday in December each year; The Van Veghten
House regular hours are on
the 2nd Saturday monthly, 12 Noon - 4 P.M.; Tuesdays
12 Noon - 3 P.M. Open from
the first Tuesday in April to early-December.
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Friends of
the Abraham Staats House
17 Von Steuben Lane
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Contact:
Tom Harabin
Phone: 732-469-3198
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 115
South Bound Brook, NJ
08880
E-Mail:
staatshouseSBB@aol.com
Web site:
www.staatshouse.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
The Friends of the Abraham Staats House, Inc. supports the
ongoing restoration and preservation of properties directly related to
the history of South Bound Brook with a primary focus on preservation of
the Abraham Staats House, c. 1740.
The organization also works to instill community pride in our
local history, is devoted to educating the public and promotes the
historical interests of South Bound Brook and surrounding communities
through numerous events, partnerships, programs and activities.
Public Events:
Battle
of Bound Brook;
Canal
Day – First Saturday following Labor Day in September; Holidays at the
Staats House; and Tory Jack
Day
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US Golf
Association Museum
Route 512 & Liberty Corner
Road
Far Hills, NJ 07931
Contact:
Rand
Jerris, Director
Phone:
(908) 234-2300
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 708
Far Hills, NJ 07931
E-Mail:
rjerris@usga.org
Web site:
www.usga.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To collect and display artifacts and memorabilia that depict golf’s
ancient and honorable traditions, as well as modern advances in the
game; to maintain a library of more than 20,000 volumes on golf,
regarded as the largest such collection in the world.
Public Events:
The museum was closed on March 31, 2005 for renovations and
expansion. Projected date
of re-opening is tentatively scheduled for early 2008.
However, the Library and Archives will remain open by
appointment, Monday through Friday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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Van
Harlingen Historical Society of Montgomery
Contact:
Ursula Brecknell
Phone:
(908) 359-3498
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
E-Mail:
info@heritagetrail.org
Web site:
www.heritagetrail.org
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To identify and encourage preservation of important local structures,
settings and landscapes, and to document the history of the
area; to provide activities and services to interest the community in
its past; developing a library and museum at the Dirck Gulick House, a
stone Dutch house built in 1752.
Membership Events:
Meetings, speakers, panel discussions; annual “holiday
party for members”; newsletter three times a year; and exhibits.
Annual dues – Individual $25
Family $35 Senior Individual $15; Senior Couple $20 Lifetime -
Individual $150 Family $200; Business Sponsor $100
Public Events:
“May in Montgomery”, an annual fundraising festival with
house tours, arts, crafts, food, etc.; tours, both in the local
community and to other historic areas; the Bedensville Schoolhouse, a
restored 1853 one-room schoolhouse, is open to the public by
appointment, and on the day chosen by Montgomery Township to celebrate
July 4th. The schoolhouse is in close proximity to the events of the
day.
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Friends of
the Jacobus Vanderveer House
Jacobus Vanderveer
House
US Route 202/206
River Road Park
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Contact:
Linda Hough
Phone: (908)
212-7000 ext 611
E-Mail:
info@jvanderveerhouse.com
Web site:
www.jvanderveerhouse.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
Public Events:
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Friends of
Vermeule Mansion
VanDerventer/Brunson
House
614
Greenbrook Road
North
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Contact:
Robert
Hitchcock
Phone:
(908)
561-1962
Mailing Address:
374 Newton Street
North
Plainfield, NJ 07060
E-Mail:
bhitchco@aol.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To
preserve, renovate, and promote the use of the Vermeule Mansion, and to
promote, expand, and supervise its use.
The mansion is owned by the Borough of North Plainfield, and is
listed on the State and National Registries of Historic Places.
Public Events:
Monthly
meetings, Thursday, 8:00 P.M. at the Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Road, at
the corner of Clinton Avenue. Periodic
work sessions, including tending a garden on the extensive grounds;
Annual haunting at Halloween, a fundraiser attended
by more than 1,000 people each year.
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Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage
Association
71 Somerset Street
Somerville 08876
Contact:
Carol Keiffer, President
Phone: 908-725-1015
Mailing Address:
P.O.
Box 225
Somerville,
NJ 08876
E-Mail:
wallacehousefriends@gmail.com
Web site:
wallacehousefriends.blogspot.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To assist the State of New Jersey in
improving, furnishing, stimulating public interest in and promoting
educational activities at the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage
Member Events:
The organization
holds occasional parties, entertainment
and speakers on 18th century topics. Membership is open to the public.
Public Events:
State
Agency manages both buildings which are open
to the public.
Hours/Days open to the public: Wed.-Sat. 10:00 AM-Noon
& 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.; Sunday. 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.; Closed Monday. &
Tuesday, all State & Federal holidays and for occasional special
meetings. Spring / Fall / Winter special events; Spring & Fall
concert series; Christmas concerts; Holiday Diversion co-sponsored with the Friends of the Wallace House
and Old Dutch Parsonage on first Sun. in December, 12 Noon-5:00
P.M. with guides in 18th century costume; Winter evening
tours may be arranged by appointment.
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Warren
Township Historical Society
1 Reinman Road
Warren Township, NJ 07059
Contact:
Nancy Micou
Phone:
(908)-580-9801
Mailing Address:
124 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
E-Mail:
nbmicou@earthlink.net
Web site:
www.warrennj.org/whts/post.htm
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve the past record of Warren Township, both oral and written;
to conserve historic sites and to promote public awareness of the
heritage of this township in Somerset County.
Member Events:
Three meetings per year; semi-annual newsletter.
Public Events:
All programs are open to the public. Members serve as
docents at local historic sites and provide historical displays.
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Washington
Campground
Association
Middlebrook Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Contact:
Philip Schuyler, Treasurer
Phone:
(732) 469-6453
Mailing Address:
913 W. Meadow Drive
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To preserve twenty-acre site as a memorial to George Washington and his
troops in their battle of the American Revolution.
Membership Events:
Annual
meeting February 22.
Public Events:
Annual July 4th Flag
ceremony with the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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Washington Park Association
Contact:
Frank N. D’Amore, Sr.
Phone:
(908) 757-6353
Mailing Address:
40 Willow Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ
07060-4548
E-Mail:
frankdsr@att.net
Web site:
www.washingtonpark.homestead.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
Protection, preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the
Washington Park Historic District in North Plainfield.
Membership Events:
Spring and fall planting of park areas in the district;
maintenance of signs announcing entrance into district; Bluestone
Sidewalk Repair Program; biennial Holiday House Tours.
Monthly newsletter distributed to residents of the district.
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