Events
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Kingston: Christmas Eve KUMC
Kingston United Methodist Church 9 Church Street, Kingston, New Jersey, United StatesThe Kingston United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Eve service, 9 Church St. Kingston. This non-KHS event is posted for community interest.
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Kingston: 2026 First Day Hike
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in KingstonThursday, January 1st at noon. Kingston's annual "First Day Hike" on New Year's Day starts at the Mapleton Preserve behind the D&R Canal State Park Headquarters building Organized by Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands This non-KHS event is posted for community interest.
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250th: Lunch with Washington and his Generals
Eno Terra, Kingston 4484 Route 27, Kingston, New Jersey, United StatesADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED-- See Eventbrite link below As part of the weekend commemoration of Washington's winter campaign and the conference on horseback, you are invited to dine with the generals by the Kingston Bridge. Dine like history's elite at the beautifully rustic restaurant, Eno Terra, with a special menu of farm-to-table fare paired with Revolutionary … Continue reading "250th: Lunch with Washington and his Generals"
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250th: The Conference on Horseback
Kingston Presbyterian Cemetery Church Street, Kingston, New Jersey, United StatesFollowing the Trenton and Princeton battles of 1776 -1777, George Washington led his army north to Kingston. From the cemetery on the hill he could see back down the road to Princeton, knowing that the British Army would be coming north toward (New) Brunswick, where their supplies were. See the full resolution copy of the … Continue reading "250th: The Conference on Horseback"
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Kingston: MLK Day of Service 2026-POSTPONED
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in KingstonDear Friends, Due to the snowy and icy conditions, we are postponing today’s MLK Service Day at the Princeton Nursery Lands. With the cold temperatures, paths may be slippery, and we want to prioritize everyone’s safety. We’re pleased to announce that the service day has been rescheduled for Presidents Day, Monday, February 16, 2026 from … Continue reading "Kingston: MLK Day of Service 2026-POSTPONED"
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Tea Time Talks- January- Canceled
Sunday, Jan 25th Tea Time is Canceled. Due to predicted snow storm, we cannot do this safely, so we will reschedule January talks for February 22nd or March 22nd. A special page will update each month's topics: khsnj.org/teatime. Talks will be held at the Kingston Methodist Church. The Kingston Historical Society returns to the Kingston … Continue reading "Tea Time Talks- January- Canceled"
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Kingston: FPNL Winter Sowing Workshop
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in KingstonRegister for this activity presented by the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands. See their website for details as they become available. This non-KHS event is posted for community interest.
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Kingston: FPNL Day of Service
Mapleton Preserve, Kingston 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, NJ, United StatesDear Friends, We’re pleased to announce that the service day has been rescheduled for Presidents Day, Monday, February 16, 2026 from Noon to 3pm. We hope you’ll be able to join us then for a meaningful day of service at the site. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay warm and safe. We look forward … Continue reading "Kingston: FPNL Day of Service"
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Tea Time Talks- February-canceled
Kingston United Methodist Church 9 Church Street, Kingston, New Jersey, United StatesThe Kingston Historical Society returns to the Kingston United Methodist Church for afternoon tea and presentations. For directions and details see: khsnj.org/teatime SNOW: Due to hazardous weather predicted during the event, we have canceled this month's talks, and will rearrange them in to our March 22 session.
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New Archivist Orientation
Locktender's House Kingston, NJ 39 Old Lincoln Highway, 08540, Kingston, New JerseyThe KHS Archiving team is recruiting new members. If you are interested please let us know (via sign up list or THIS WEB FORM) and come to a 90 minute orientation gathering on Saturday morning, March 7th. All ages welcome, but under 18 must accompany a responsible adult. We will meet at the Locktender's House … Continue reading "New Archivist Orientation"
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Kingston: Native Tree ID
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in KingstonFriends of Princeton Nursery Lands is offering a two hour seminar on tree identification: Discover the hidden stories of winter trees — no leaves required. Join naturalist Blaine Rothauser and the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL) for an engaging indoor-outdoor workshop that will teach you how to identify native trees even in the quiet … Continue reading "Kingston: Native Tree ID"
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Tea Time Talks – March
Kingston United Methodist Church 9 Church Street, Kingston, New Jersey, United StatesThe Kingston Historical Society returns to the Kingston United Methodist Church for afternoon tea and presentations. We are preparing three talks for March. For directions and talk details see: khsnj.org/teatime Note: these events are subject to weather. Check back to khsnj.org in case of snow or ice.
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