Mountainville, New Jersey

Historical Society

Township resident Maude Kenyon founded the Tewksbury Historical Society on February 19, 1989. The Society is organized exclusively to further research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The Tewksbury Historical Society is a non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code (IRS) 501 (c) (3). The Society is also a New Jersey nonprofit corporation having been incorporated on January 9, 1992. The Society is governed by an 11 member Executive Committee made up of four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) who are elected by the membership for two-year terms and 7 chairmen of standing committees.

Cape May, New Jersey

Historical Society

Short Hills, New Jersey

Arboretum, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, History, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

The Arboretum trails pass kettle moraines, hilly slopes and a natural amphitheater created by glaciers. Our grounds host a variety of native New Jersey wildflower species and are home to over 40 species of trees, many species of birds and an array of ferns.

Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

History

Oceanville, New Jersey

Art

The Noyes Museum of Art, just 15 minutes from Atlantic City, wonderfully blends artistic creations with a beautiful natural setting. Today, the Noyes Museum maintains our founders' dedication to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of southern New Jersey. As the only art museum in the region, the Noyes seeks to serve residents and visitors by presenting stimulating exhibitions and programs. The Noyes Museum displays a growing collection of American fine and folk art, an exceptional collection of vintage bird decoys, and outstanding special exhibitions featuring works by leading regional and national artists, plus programs, workshops and community events.

Trenton, New Jersey

Specialized

The Trentonian in Trenton, NJ is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Matawan, New Jersey

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Cemetery, Children's, Church, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Thomas Warne Museum stands on the brink of a becoming a vital historical site in Old Bridge amid the burgeoning of suburban sprawl. The museum is a source of historical data from the earliest days of the town's history. Michael Launay, VP of the Madison Township Historical Society, has authored a book with the assistance of former museum curator, Alvia Martin, "Old Bridge" and is currently working on "Old Bridge Founding Families" for the society. The museum contains a 1912 film, "The Juggernaut" filmed locally on a waxed spindel, various pottery jars, hand-turned wrought iron and the original one-room school house in which the museum is located. Another facet of the museum is the geneological data and photos as well as maps of antiquity.

Oakhurst, New Jersey

History

?The Township of Ocean Historical Museum occupies Eden Woolley House, located at 703 Deal Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755, in front of the Ocean Township Library and part of Joe Palaia Park. The Eden Woolley House, circa 1747, is one of the few 18th Century Homes surviving in Ocean Township. The house is an architectural gem and a 250+-year repository of local history. It was saved from destruction in 2005 and moved 1,000 feet east to its present location in Joe Palaia Park. It has been historically restored and open to the public to tell the story of Ocean Township and its surrounding communities. The house was occupied by the Woolley Family for most of its life.

Tuckerton, New Jersey

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

Catch the Spirit of the Bay at Tuckerton Seaport, a recreated maritime village nestled along the Tuckerton Creek in historic Tuckerton, New Jersey. This one-of-a-kind attraction located on forty acres of pristine beauty in Ocean County, New Jersey, is dedicated to preserving, presenting, and interpreting the rich maritime history, artistry, heritage, and environment of the Jersey Shore and the unique contributions of its baymen and women.

Discover the region's rich maritime heritage and the dramatic interaction between culture and anture on Barnegat Bay. Time-honored traditions and the legacy of the Jersey Shore are recognized with recreated and histroic buildings, demonstrations, interpretive exhibits, tours, special events and more.

Butler, New Jersey

History

Trenton, New Jersey

Millville, New Jersey

Art, Culture, History, Park

The Glasstown Arts District offers a dozen galleries/studios, the Levoy Theatre, upscale and casual dining restaurants and several shops many with artisan crafts for sale.

Montclaire, New Jersey

History

Newark, New Jersey

History

Asbury Park, New Jersey

History, Specialized

A storefront family friendly museum.

West Orange, New Jersey

History, Historic House, Park, Science, Specialized

Thomas Edison National Historical Park is comprised of the Laboratory Complex and his home, the Glenmont Estate.

Toms River, New Jersey

History

Mountainside, New Jersey

Science

Highlands, New Jersey

Historical Society

We are a lighthouse and lifesaving museum situated in a lighthouse built in 1862. We are located on the highest point of the Atlantic coast.