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  • September 2026

  • Sat 12

    “Nothing More Agreeable” George Washington’s “Good Music”

    September 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Kingston United Methodist Church 9 Church Street, Kingston, New Jersey, United States

    Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3 p.m. at Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church St, Kingston, N] 08528 Free Registration Online @ Rockingham1783.Eventbrite.com

  • Sun 13

    Canal House Challenge 2026!

    September 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Once again, D&R Canal Watch is coordinating local historical organizations to create an historic scavenger hunt! Although the five canal-side houses haven't moved since 1835, you need to drive, ride, … Continue reading "Canal House Challenge 2026!"

    Free
  • Sun 13

    Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Sun)

    September 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ, United States

    From their poster:"Share your interests and priorities for Rockingham STATE HISTORIC SITE Rockingham1783@dep.nj.govFree Registration Online @ Rockingham1783.Eventbrite.com" At Rockingham Historic Site (also Thursday Sept 17 2-4PM ) This non-KHS event … Continue reading "Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Sun)"

    Free
  • Thu 17

    Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Thurs)

    September 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ, United States

    September 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm From their poster:“Share your interests and priorities for Rockingham STATE HISTORIC SITE Rockingham1783@dep.nj.govFree Registration Online @ Rockingham1783.Eventbrite.com” At Rockingham Historic Site (also … Continue reading "Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Thurs)"

    Free
  • Sat 26

    A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sat)

    September 26 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ, United States

    From their Poster: A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27 Free Registration Online @ Rockingham1783.Eventbrite.com This non-KHS event is posted … Continue reading "A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sat)"

  • Sun 27

    A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sun))

    September 27 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ, United States

    From their Poster: A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27 Free Registration Online @ Rockingham1783.Eventbrite.com This non-KHS event is posted … Continue reading "A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sun))"

  • October 2026

  • Sat 10

    Franklin: “Journey Into the Past” (250th)

    October 10

    Event being planned as part of Franklin 250 celebration. More news as the day approaches This non-KHS event is posted for community interest.

  • Sat 24

    Franklin 250 Lecture: Black Refugees and the Crisis of American Freedom

    October 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    From Franklin Township Calendar: When Saturday. October 24, 20262:00 pm.Where Franklin Township Public Library485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873Admission Free and open to the public.Seating is limited.Book Sale & SigningSteven/'5 … Continue reading "Franklin 250 Lecture: Black Refugees and the Crisis of American Freedom"

  • November 2026

  • Thu 26

    FPNL:Thanksgiving Day Walk 2026

    November 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston

    Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands again will host a family friendly morning walk on Thanksgiving Day. A very popular annual event. visit https://fpnl.org for more information in November! This non-KHS … Continue reading "FPNL:Thanksgiving Day Walk 2026"

    Free
  • January 2027

  • Fri 1

    Kingston: New Year’s Walk

    January 1, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston

    Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands again will host a family friendly walk on January First, 2027. A very popular annual event. visit https://fpnl.org for more information in December! (time preliminary) … Continue reading "Kingston: New Year’s Walk"

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Postal Address
PO Box 323  Kingston, NJ 08528-0323

Locktender’s House Directions:
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Locktender’s House, D&R Canal State Park
GPS:
40°22’25.9″N 74°37’06.7″W
South Brunswick Township, New Jersey
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10am-4pm Weekends April through November

 

About KHS

The Kingston Historical Society (KHS) was formed in 1997 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization to preserve, enhance and promote the history of the village of Kingston, New Jersey.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sep 12
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

“Nothing More Agreeable” George Washington’s “Good Music”

Sep 13
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Canal House Challenge 2026!

Sep 13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Sun)

Sep 17
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Meet Rockingham’s New Historian (Thurs)

Sep 26
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sat)

Sep 27
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

A Taste of Cacao The Mount Vernon Way (Sun))

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Kingston Locktender's House open on weekends April-November (Closed to Public in Winter)

Recent Posts:

  • KHS DISPLAY AT REVCON250 August 10, 2026
  • August 1st open house August 1, 2026
  • Following George Washington’s Footsteps (Rockingham) August 1, 2026
  • July 1, 2026 is the 350th anniversary date of division into East and West Jersey June 30, 2026
  • Markus McParland wins Young Historian Award, Scholarship June 8, 2026
  • May 2nd Open House Welcomes Visitors. May 4, 2026
  • Brightening Up The Place April 18, 2026

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Regional Civic Associations
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  • Kingston Volunteer Fire Co
Regional Nature Conservation and Historical Groups
  • Delaware and Raritan Canal Watch
  • Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition
  • Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
  • Preservation New Jersey
  • Crossroads of the American Revolution
  • The Watershed Institute
  • New Jersey Conservation Foundation
  • D & R Greenway Land Trust
  • Historical Society of Princeton
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  • Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission
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