Join former Museum Trustee Terry Pranses as he revisits his enlightening walking tour through Hoboken’s industrial history, 16 years after his first “Hoboken Grit” tour in 2003. Some of the landscape has changed, but much remains, thanks to some active industrial businesses (yes, there still are a few!) and some outstanding examples of adaptive reuse. An example, pictured above in the 1940s, is the former Bethlehem Steel shipyard machine shop, which was converted to retail and residential use in the 1990s and now houses the Hoboken Historical Museum!

There’s more to learn about Hoboken’s industrial heritage than what we can cover in a two-hour tour on November 24, so stay tuned for the next installments in the “Hoboken Grit” series, as Terry stakes out spots in the Mile Square’s Midtown and Downtown neighborhoods.

Meet at the Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., the tour will end at Columbus Park (Clinton St., between 9th & 10th Streets).

This tour is a rare treat. Space is limited, and advance purchase is strongly suggested. Tickets are $25 in advance, plus a small booking fee. Hoboken Museum members will receive a $5 rebate on the day of the tour. Day-of-tour tickets are $30 each.

Click here to reserve your spot.

(The Museum will validate up to 3 hours of free parking in the Littleman garage at 12th & Shipyard Lane, based on availability.)

Terry Pranses has a deep and long-running involvement with history. His parents loved to travel, so from an early age Terry experienced many new places across North America and Western Europe. From the homes of U.S. presidents and small craft museums to castles and cathedrals, there were always new buildings to see, neighborhoods to explore, and lessons to learn.

In his 30+ years in Hoboken, Terry has served on many Hoboken Historical Museum committees and the HHM Board. Early on he chaired and led many groups on the Museum’s Tour of Secret Gardens. He has developed and led other tours for the Museum and other organizations in Hoboken, with varied audiences including international graduate students, foodies and Hoboken High alumni.Terry is a founding member of the Responsible Development Task Force, which focuses on historic preservation among other issues. When not talking up Hoboken’s history, Terry is quite involved with mentoring. He’s active in several marketing professional associations and alumni groups for Penn, the Wharton School and Ohio State University.