EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Calendar
January-June The Christmas Campaign-Ten Crucial Days Exhibit at the Cranbury Museum
Sundays, 1-4 pm, excluding holiday weekends
February 9 Special 250th Anniversary Edition of the CHPS Newsletter
March 8, 15 Revolutionary Lives Traveling Exhibit by Revolutionary NJ at the Cranbury Museum, 1-4pm
April 17 Burgers, Beer and Backstories of Colonial Taverns at the Cranbury Inn, 6:30 pm; lecture by author Michael Gabriele at 8pm; sponsored by CHPS
April 29 Five Signers of the Declaration of Independence Lecture by Earl Groendyke
& CHPS General Meeting at Cranbury Library, 7 pm
May 17 1713 East Jersey Cottage Dedication & Lecture by Dr. David Martin & CHPS
Colonial Fair sponsored by Cranbury Business Association
Both events at the 1713 East Jersey Cottage, Millstone Park starting at 10:30 am
May 25 Memorial Day Parade- sponsored by Cranbury Lions Club; see CHPS float
July 5 4th of July Fireworks sponsored by Cranbury Township
July 15 Life Challenges in Central Jersey during the Revolution Lecture by author Larry Kidder; 7 pm at the Cranbury Library
Sponsored by Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society & Cranbury Library
September 12 Cranbury Day- Cranbury Business Association; stop by CHPS table
September 20 Cranbury in the American Revolution Exhibit Opening at Cranbury Museum
Sunday, 1-4 pm; continues through December
September 26 Cranbury House Tour
October 27 Battle of Red Bank-History, Hessians and Forensics Lecture by Dr. Stuart Alexander, 7 pm at the Cranbury Library; sponsored by CHPS
December 6 Christmas Tea at the Cranbury Museum, 1-4 pm
December TBD Cranbury Wassail sponsored by CHPS
The Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society works to preserve the history of our 325+ year old small town, and organizes events for the community to learn about and enjoy this unique place.
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Open Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00Cranbury, 6 S Main St, Cranbury, NJ 08512, USAThe Elizabeth M. Wagner History Center is now open Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00 for shopping, genealogy requests and other inquiries. Call ahead (609) 860-1889 or just stop by.
CHPS is repainting historic plaques for homeowners who make a minimum donation of $100. Click for more details!
CHPS is repainting historic plaques for homeowners who make a minimum donation of $100. Click for more details!
