Sussex County Historical Society

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.

On October 8th the Hill Memorial will be open along with many other historical museums and heritage organizations throughout Sussex County.  We will join with the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council for the annual heritage weekend. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the history and uniqueness of Sussex County.

The next meeting of the Sussex County History Alliance will be on Tuesday November 29th at 7PM at the Sussex Firehouse, 25 Loomis Avenue, Sussex Borough. There is ample parking on-site to the side and rear of the building.  At this meeting we will focus on the 2017 Sussex County Farm and Horse Show (NJ State […]

It’s easy to see why the Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market in Sparta, NJ continues to be ranked as “One of the Top Ten Things to Do in December in the State” – it’s simply at the top of the “to do” list for festive shoppers. This magical German Christmas Market beckons to all, with beautifully […]

The Turner's Mansion and the Manager's Home festively decorated and filled with local vendors, crafters, farm products, a gift shop, bake sale and more.  Children under 18 are free.  Hours are 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday.

The Sussex County Historical Society will be holding its Annual Holiday Open House at the Hill Memorial Building on Friday evening - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on December 9th, 2016.  Celebrate the Holiday season and meeting fellow members!  Enjoy the festivities and the remodeled exhibits in the museum.  Hope to see all that evening! […]

Save the date – Our next meeting of the Sussex County History Alliance will be on Tuesday January 31st at 7PM at the Crescent Theatre, 74 Main Street, Sussex Borough, NJ.  We will continue our discussion on gathering information surrounding the historical markers around Sussex County and putting it all on an interactive website to […]

The museum and all galleries will be open on this Sunday.  Entry is free of charge and all are welcome.  Please keep local history alive by supporting the Hill Memorial Museum!

Save the date – Our January 31, 2017 of the Sussex County History Alliance was snowed out so it has been rescheduled for Monday February 20, 2017 at 7PM at the Crescent Theatre, 74 Main Street, Sussex Borough, NJ. We will continue our discussion on gathering information surrounding the historical markers around Sussex County and […]