Something New (Jersey) III Something New (Jersey) III: A Celebration of NJ Poets April 10, 2016, 3-5 pm Location: Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 New Jersey has produced some of the most distinctive voices in American poetry: William Carlos Williams, Joyce Kilmer, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, to name a few. On … Continue reading 20160410 – Something New Jersey →

Tunnel Talk Robert W. Jackson, “Highway Under the Hudson” May 20, 2012 As you’re sitting in traffic waiting to enter the Holland Tunnel, ponder the fact that passenger cars weren’t even a primary reason for building the tunnel. In the first two decades of the 20th century, automobiles were called “pleasure” vehicles, toys of the … Continue reading 20120520 – Tunnel Talk: Dr. Robert W. Jackson →

Annual Secret Garden Tour {besps}stories/events/gardentour|width=524|height=226{/besps} June 3, 2012 • 9am-4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Hidden behind the row homes and repurposed factories lining Hoboken’s streets are surprisingly lush green spaces that cool our urban heat island and freshen the air we breathe. They reflect the diversity of the city’s inhabitants; … Continue reading 20120603 – Hoboken Secret Garden Tour →

Tunnel Talk Steven Hart, “The Last Three Miles” June 24, 2012 Award-winning journalist Steven Hart visits the Museum on Sunday, Jun. 24, at 4 p.m., to share some of the juicy details from his acclaimed book The Last Three Miles: Politics, Murder, and the Construction of America’s First Superhighway (The New Press, 2007). The book … Continue reading 20120624 – Tunnel Talk: Steven Hart →

  Annual Spring Gala: Elysian Fields Escapade, A Victorian Romp! Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 7 pm - midnight Location: Hoboken Elks Club, 1005 Washington St. Trust the group that brought you the Masked Balls, the Hoboken Hoedown, and last year's My Way Gala to plan the best party of the year: Elysian Fields Escapade!. … Continue reading 20160514-Elysian Fields Gala →

Heirloom Tomato-Tasting Festival August 26, 2012 • 1-5pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Savor the best flavors of traditional tomatoes in nearly every color of the rainbow. Trucked in Jersey-fresh from Wantage, NJ, by farmers Rich and Sue Sisti, who bring other fresh produce for sale as well. Free

Uptown Storytime at the Museum September 6, 2012 • 10am Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Librarian Penny Metsch shares stories with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers. Suggested donation: $2; HHM members free

Uptown Storytime at the Museum September 20, 2012 • 10am Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Librarian Penny Metsch shares stories with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers. Suggested donation: $2; HHM members free

"I Belong" Talk: Social Geography of Meeting Places September 23, 2012 • 4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Historian Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson, PhD, a contributing curator to the current exhibition, "I Belong: A History of Civic and Social Clubs in Hoboken," visits the Museum to discuss the social geography of meeting … Continue reading 20120923 – “I Belong” Talk: Geography of Social Clubs →

"Killing the Poormaster," by Holly Metz - Author Talk & Book Signing October 21, 2012 • 4pm Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., (201) 656-2240 Reflecting on a sensational, Depression-era murder trial, "Killing the Poormaster" chronicles the events that led up to—and followed—the death of Harry Barck, a poormaster who determined who would and … Continue reading 20121021 – Metz Book Talk →