Sussex County Historical Society

This year the SCHS luncheon will be held at the same venue as last year, the Spring Street Pub and Grill.  Our guest speaker will be Andrea Proctor, who is charge of Waterloo Village for the state.  She will be speaking about the work that is going on at Waterloo Village in terms of stabilization […]

Experience the Roaring Twenties with the Equinox Band and Special Entertainment.

The monthly meeting of the Sussex County Historical Society's board of trustees.  The meeting is open to the public and starts promptly at 7PM.

Free and Open to the Public RAIN OR SHINE sorry, we cannot allow dogs on our campus during this event Enjoy Studio Tours and Fine Craft Demonstrations: Hop on the bus and spend some time touring the Peters Valley Studios: Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Fiber, Fine Metals, Photography, Special Topics, Weaving and Woodworking. At each studio visitors will be […]

The monthly meeting of the Sussex County Historical Society's board of trustees.  The meeting is open to the public and starts promptly at 7PM.

One of the most significant issues facing non-profit organizations is fundraising. We are addressing the issue by presenting one of the most effective fundraisers in Sussex County, Marjorie L. Strohsahl. Marjorie is no stranger to volunteerism. She has held high ranking positions with the Sparta Historical Society, Ogdensburg Historical Society, New Jersey State Federation of […]

Please join the township at it's 2nd Lafayette Day from 11-4.  Individuals, organizations or businesses interested in participating that day should contact Stephanie Pizzulo at 973-383-1817.  Activities planned so far include, Miss Lafayette Contest, Bounce House, mechanical pig races, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, truck and car show, pony rides, movie night (8PM), food, games, plus […]

The Newton Day Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 and is a joint project of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Newton. We have loads of events planned for this day along with our usual entertainments. Enjoy a fun-filled day on Spring Street and evening in Memory Park […]

The Sussex County Horse Show is one of the country’s oldest, running for 78 years beginning in 1919. Originally, it was held at theBranchville Fairgrounds, but moved to the larger venue of Sussex County in 1976. Since 1999, the show has been part of the official New Jersey State Fair. The horse events have been […]

The next Sussex County History Alliance Meeting will be on August 30, 2016 at 7PM at the Crescent Theatre, 74 Fountain Square, Sussex Borough, NJ.  We will have 2 speakers, Tim Sohn of Sohn Social Media Solutions and Kat Cannelongo who is the assistant to the National Register Coordinator at the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office.