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Recent CHPS Programs for Kids in the Community
In early November, CHPS facilitated two great opportunities for children to learn about the history of our area. Fri Nov 1st The...
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Tavern Tidbits at the Cranbury Inn
On September 21, 2024, the community gathered at the Cranbury Inn to enjoy a signature drink, appetizers and to learn a bit about...
Oct 6, 20241 min read
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Not To Be Forgotten: Some of the People Who Helped to Make Cranbury What it is Today
Looking back to September, 2022: Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury Town Hall featured this exhibit of notable members of the community and...
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Announcing the CHPS Junior Historians Program
CHPS is starting a Junior Historians program to introduce young people to the rich history of Cranbury and the rest of New Jersey....
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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A Tour of Historic Cranbury
Preservation NJ, The Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society and The Cranbury Historic Preservation Commission joined forces to host a...
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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CHPS Annual Meeting Recap
The CHPS Annual Meeting to kick off 2024 was held on January 8 at The Cranbury Public Library. Annual meetings are open to all members....
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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Cranbury Colonial Fair & Spring Picnic: Here's What The Day Looked Like
The Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society hosted the Colonial Fair & Spring Picnic on Sunday, May 7th at Millstone Park. CHPS...
May 10, 20231 min read
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Hottest Ticket in Town!
Over 160 guests attended the wine tasting event on October 29, 2022 at the updated Cranbury Inn to celebrate Cranbury's 325th Anniversary...
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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1713 East Jersey Cottage - A Rediscovered Connection to 18th Century Cranbury
The Cranbury Museum is once again open, and features an exhibit telling the story of the 1713 East Jersey Cottage. Rediscovered and...
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Author Puts Cranbury on His Trail Map: a Q&A with Neil King
By Gale Scott Editor’s Note: As part of book project, writer Neil King decided to walk from his home in Washington, D.C. to Manhattan. He...
Jun 21, 20214 min read
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Who was William Shorter Bull?
By Robert H. Dreyling Every Memorial Day the Civil War re-enactors hold a memorial service at the Civil War Monument in Brainerd...
May 29, 20217 min read
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New Exhibit: Nativity Sets from Around the World
Come visit our new exhibit, Nativity Sets from Around the World; A Collection of Sally O’Grady. Opening on Sunday, November 24th, 2019,...
Nov 23, 20191 min read
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Preservation Celebration: An Evening to Remember
On a beautiful Friday evening in mid November of 2019, over one hundred Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society members and guests...
Nov 23, 20193 min read
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Sharing Our Exhibit with Trenton Artists
The Cranbury Museum hosted a special group of visitors Oct. 22. Artists, musicians and friends of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen’s...
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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Veterans Thank You Project - Who Have We Missed?
The Woman’s Club of Cranbury is seeking help finding military veterans who live in town.
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Saving a 1700s House
The moving of our early 1700s house on Tuesday morning, October 1, went very smoothly!
Oct 4, 20191 min read
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Southern Folk Life Exhibit at the Museum
In a new exhibit at the Cranbury Museum, Jerry Pevahouse, a Cranbury, N.J. resident and artist is sharing a treasure trove of...
Sep 5, 20193 min read
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Save the Date for the 2019 Cranbury Historic House Tour
As part of the Historic House Tour “Memories on Main Street”, on September 28, five homeowners will open their doors.
Sep 5, 20193 min read
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Cranbury History Museum Exhibits
The Cranbury Museum is located at 4 Park Place in Cranbury, NJ and is typically open Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 March 2025 - September 2025...
Aug 28, 201911 min read
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