New York, Port Of Many Ports: Hoboken’s Piece of the Pie June 28, 2009 Come to the Museum to learn about Hoboken’s role in the complex, interdependent working waterfront system of New York Harbor. Thomas Flagg, an instructor at the State University of New York and member and past director of the Society for Industrial … Continue reading 20090628 port of ports →

Up and Down The River Talk: “Steam on the Hudson – A Nostalgic Voyage” July 12, 2009 PSE&G engineer and steam engine historian Frank Vopasek IV visits the Yankee Ferry, docked near the Museum, on Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m., to regale visitors with a slide presentation featuring images from the glory days of … Continue reading 20090712 steam on hudson →

Annual Heirloom Tomato-Tasting Festival August 23, 2009 Come see why New Jersey is still considered the Garden State at the Museum’s 8th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival on Sunday, August 23, from 1 – 5 p.m. in the breezeway outside the Museum’s entrance. Taste and select your favorite from among over a dozen varieties of heirloom … Continue reading 20090823 tomato festival →

“Pioneering Research in Maritime Security in the Hudson River, along Hoboken’s Shore,” Lecture September 13, 2009 Hoboken is at the forefront of protecting our maritime borders, thanks to the work of the Maritime Security Laboratory (MSL) at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken. On September 13, at 4 p.m., Dr. Julie Pullen, the director of … Continue reading 20090913 maritime security →

“Analyze This: Freud’s 1909 Visit to America through Hoboken’s Port” Lecture September 20, 2009 A hundred years ago, one of the most important figures of the modern era passed through Hoboken on his way to a speaking engagement at Clark University. The iconic event was Sigmund Freud’s only trip to the United States, in the … Continue reading 20090920 analyze this →

Family Hudson River Celebration Launched Open River Program October 3, 2009 The Hoboken Historical Museum gathered dozens of kids and families at Sybil’s Cave on Saturday, October 3, to celebrate 400 years of life along the Hudson River. The Family Hudson River Celebration event was free, thanks in part to support from the Institute of … Continue reading 20091003 hudson river →

Fall Family Fun Day October 3, 2009 The Hoboken Historical Museum invites you to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage of exploration and celebrate our great river with a day of fun family-oriented events, on Saturday, October 3. One of the highlights will be a Kids Parade of flag designs from our spring … Continue reading 20091003 family fun day →

6th Annual Pet Parade October 4, 2009 Hoboken pet owners unite! The city’s four-footed friends will get a chance to strut their stuff in October, so start working on your pet’s costume. The 6th Annual Hoboken Historical Museum Pet Parade will take place Sunday, October 4, starting at 1 p.m. Family pets of all kinds … Continue reading 20091004 pet parade →

On the Waterfront: Hoboken 1989 – 2009, Referendum Victories Pave Way for Hoboken’s Public Waterfront Park October 11, 2009 In July 1990, the voters of Hoboken rejected a massive development proposal for Hoboken’s south waterfront proposed by the City and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This referendum victory led the Fund … Continue reading 20091011 on waterfront →

3rd Annual Heirloom Garlic Festival Recalls “Old Country” Flavors October 18, 2009 They’re back! Dozens of garlic varieties—cultivated for their distinctive taste by generations of gardeners—will again be available for tasting in the walkway outside of the Museum’s front door on Sunday, October 18, from 1 – 5 p.m.