Sussex County Historical Society

A Historical Tour, Not a Scary Tour!   This is a Fundraiser for the preservation of the Tully House and the Newton Academy building.  Tickets available at the Museum or at the event. Adults-$10.00 / ages 12-18-$5.00 / Ages Under 12-Free

Holly Fiorella will present the history of the lake community from when it was just an idea up through the years of its planning and construction. In 1924, the Arthur D. Crane Company, an innovative developer of lake communities in New Jersey, acquired 2,600 acres of farmland in the valley of the headwaters of the Wallkill River […]

This presentation about the history of Lake Hopatcong will be delivered by Marty Kane.  According to The Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, “from the time the Lenape first discovered the waters of Lake Hopatcong some 12,000 years ago, the lake was a special place.  A deep spring-fed lake formed by glaciers, it was the perfect setting […]

In celebration of  its' 100 year anniversary the Hill Memorial Museum will have extended Sunday hours each month of 2017.  Entry is free of charge and all are welcome.  Please keep local history alive by supporting the Hill Memorial Museum!

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.