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Come visit the museum and view our colorful and
interesting exhibits.
The museum is conveniently located at 106 Church Street, next to the
Hackettstown Free Public Library.
For more information, call the museum at 908.852.8797 or email us at:
Hackettstown Historic Society
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| PLEASE NOTE:
For latest news and events, please visit, "like," and "follow"
our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HackettstownHistoricalsociety
The museum is open on:
Wednesday 2-4, Friday 2-4, and Sunday 2-4
With the exception of National Holidays and severe weather events
If you plan on visiting please call, email, or message us on Facebook
ahead of time. We do also welcome walk-ins when open.
We can also open if you make an appointment
* UPCOMING PROGRAMS *
To be announced
*OPEN HOUSE*
To be announced
*OUR MEETINGS*
Meetings are free, and open to the general public.
Light refreshments are provided.
Our next meeting & program will be held:
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, beginning at 7:00pm at the
American Legion Hall, 494 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown
"To be announced"
As always, a variety of free refreshments will be served, and you'll have the
opportunity to purchase our unique T-shirts, panoramic maps, and various other
Hackettstown memorabilia. Our Officers and Board will be there to answer any
questions you may have about Hackettstown area history, as well as any other
questions you may have about the Society or Museum! Join us!
*CURRENTLY AT OUR MUSEUM*
Quilts & Coverlets of the 1800's
Featuring our Museum's collection of Historic Quilts and Coverlets
Additionally, as of early June, we are also featuring a lovely Quilt, and 6 engaging wall
hangings by Angie Lemasters, showing that quilting is still being practised in
Warren County, making history for future generations to appreciate.
Her "Garden Journal Quilt" from 2009 features Hand-embroidered flower baskets
and machine-quilted blocks. Her six Wall Hangings feature three prize winners!
As always, a variety of free refreshments will be served, and you'll have the
opportunity to purchase our unique T-shirts, panoramic maps, and various other
Hackettstown memorabilia. Our Officers and Board will be there to answer any
questions you may have about Hackettstown area history, as well as any other
questions you may have about the Society or Museum! Join us!
*ALSO CURRENTLY AT OUR MUSEUM*
Our 1880's, Children's, Textile/Clothing & Accesories, and Business/Map Rooms
are also all open for viewing on the second floor. Visit our research
library and/or request that one of our Volunteers search our files to see what
information we may have on your family, or your house.
We have Historical Society T-shirts, Hackettstown "Ghost" T-shirts, and
various and sundry books, memorabilia and $5 "History Mystery" bags & boxes
for sale!
A special shout-out goes to those making
donations, becoming Members, and/or volunteering!
Without your support we couldn't fulfill our mission to collect, preserve, and
display items relevant to the long and diverse history of Hackettstown, and
its nearby areas! Another shout-out to the Town of Hackettstown, and the DPW,
who do the primary maintenance and care of "our house," the Museum!
Thank you all SO MUCH, from the Officers and Board of Trustees of the
Hackettstown Historical Society
-Phil Dzielski, Vice President and Director of Media Resources
Please remember, the museum is ever changing, I love the quote,
“History comes alive at our House.” Please come and bring the children.
Gwen Chaar, President Emeritus and current Board Member
Meetings are held at the American Legion Post 164, Willow Grove Street,
Hackettstown on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
You may contact the Hackettstown Historical Society museum @908.852.8797
or email us here>
Hackettstown Historic Society
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| Regular monthly
meetings of the Hackettstown Historical Society are held in
March, April, May, September October and November at the American
Legion Home, 494 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown. Meetings begin at
7:00 and are open to the public. Refreshments are served. |
| December: Holiday
Open House at the
museum - date announced in advance
For more information on the Historical Society and its events, please
call the museum at 908-852-8797. |
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that have been published in previous months. |
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| This photo,
identified as Ezra Wilson, was taken by I.G. Owen, a one-time
Hackettstown photographer, in a studio in Newton. If you know who this
ancestor is, or have more information about him, please contact the
Hackettstown Historic Society. |
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