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  • October 2026

  • Sun 4

    PANCAKES! Kingston Fire Company

    October 4 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

    The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1 announces their 2026 Annual, all you can eat, Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 4th, from 8 AM to 1 PM, held at the … Continue reading "PANCAKES! Kingston Fire Company"

    $10
  • Sun 4

    Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run (Mapleton Closure in Plainsboro all morning)

    October 4 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/EdenAutism5K The Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run will be using Mapleton Road in Plainsboro for their event. Traffic to/from US1 should use Ridge Road to Kingston. Mapleton Preserve and … Continue reading "Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run (Mapleton Closure in Plainsboro all morning)"

  • Sat 10

    Somerset County “Journey Through the Past” 2026

    October 10 - October 11

     Of particular interest is the program featuring John Adams (Peyton Dixon of Kingston) on Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 pm.  (see: THIS EVENT) From https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/cultural-heritage/journey-through-the-past The 21st annual Journey Through the … Continue reading "Somerset County “Journey Through the Past” 2026"

  • Sat 10

    Rockingham: Meet John Adams-Freedom and Fish

    October 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ, United States

    Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2 p.m.Rockingham State Historic Site, N.J.84 Laurel Ave., Kingston, NJ 08528 John Adams, the "Colossus of Independence," takes you on a journey through the days after … Continue reading "Rockingham: Meet John Adams-Freedom and Fish"

    Free
  • Sat 17

    FPNL: National Public Lands Day-Mapleton Preserve

    October 17 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston

    RESCHECULED! (from September) The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands announce another opportunity for service on Saturday Morning: Help spruce up Mapleton Preserve for National Public Lands Day! Clear brush and … Continue reading "FPNL: National Public Lands Day-Mapleton Preserve"

    Free
  • 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

  • Tue 10

    KHS Annual Meeting

    November 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    At the Kingston Fire House, annual meeting with lecture and elections

  • 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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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
Hours: 
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

Oct 4
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

PANCAKES! Kingston Fire Company

Oct 4
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run (Mapleton Closure in Plainsboro all morning)

Oct 10
October 10 - October 11

Somerset County “Journey Through the Past” 2026

Oct 10
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Rockingham: Meet John Adams-Freedom and Fish

Oct 17
9:30 am - 11:30 am

FPNL: National Public Lands Day-Mapleton Preserve

Oct 24
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

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

Recent Posts:

  • Route 27 underpass temporarily flooded. September 28, 2026
  • 2026 Five Canal Houses-Kingston September 24, 2026
  • Weekday Towpath Closures Sept-Oct September 17, 2026
  • 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

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    • Talk: Why is Kingston Here? 2/8/22 (with video)
    • New World Dutch Barns
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    • Kingston Schools Video 2016
    • D&R Canal Videos with commentary
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Resource Links

Regional Civic Associations
  • Kingston Greenways Association
  • Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
  • 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
Regional Government Organizations
  • Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
  • Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission
  • NJ Historic Preservation Office
  • Franklin Township
  • South Brunswick Township
  • Plainsboro Township
  • Princeton (municipality)
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