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Kingston, New Jersey

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  • June 2022

  • Sat 11
    June 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Kingston Cemetery: Cleaning (new date)

    The Kingston Presbyterian Church is asking for help cleaning gravestones at the KPC Cemetery on Church St. in Kingston. (see the website link below for new date.) This is Abbie's … Continue reading "Kingston Cemetery: Cleaning (new date)"

    Free
  • Wed 22
    June 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Kingston’s Main Street Reflections

    Kingston Fire House 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ, United States

    NOTE: Date is now Wednesday, June 22. The Kingston Historical Society will present stories of Main Street through the eyes of longtime residents. This talk will be a "Hybrid" talk, … Continue reading "Kingston’s Main Street Reflections"

    Free
  • August 2022

  • Sat 27
    August 27, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Kingston Picnic

    The perfect end to a summer Saturday. Bring a chair, blanket, and a picnic and enjoy live music and the delightful company of your friends and neighbors! Where: Kingston Park … Continue reading "Kingston Picnic"

    Free
  • December 2022

  • Sun 4
    December 4, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Holiday Tree Lighting 2022

    Locktender's House Kingston, NJ 39 Old Lincoln Highway, 08540, Kingston, New Jersey

    Come down to the Locktender's House! The Kingston Historical Society, with help from the Kingston Womens Chorus will brighten the canal at our traditional tree lighting. Event will be at … Continue reading "Holiday Tree Lighting 2022"

  • Tue 6
    December 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    KHS Annual Meeting & Program

    Kingston Fire House 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ, United States

    The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Kingston Historical Society, Kingston, NJ will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, December 6th, at the Kingston Fire House and also via videoconference … Continue reading "KHS Annual Meeting & Program"

    Free
  • January 2023

  • Sat 21
    January 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Happy Birthday Kingston Presbyterian Church!

    Today the Kingston Presbyterian Church is 300 years old! Founded January 21, 1723. To learn more about the 300th Anniversary, visit THIS POST

  • April 2023

  • Sat 1
    Featured April 1, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Locktender’s House Opens

    The Locktender's House, at the Kingston Lock on the Delaware and Raritan Canal holds historical displays in its first floor rooms. The displays are closed to the public during the … Continue reading "Locktender’s House Opens"

  • Sat 29
    April 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Taverns of Kingston-postponed to May 6

    NOTE: Rain Date Saturday, May 6th You can still register for the May 6 event at: HTTPS://WWW.KHSNJ.ORG/WALKREGISTRATION Because of heavy rain forecast for April 29, we decided to postpone the … Continue reading "Taverns of Kingston-postponed to May 6"

  • May 2023

  • Sat 6
    May 6, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Taverns of Kingston- a Saturday Walking Tour (new date)

    Due to heavy rain in the forecast on April 29th, the Tavern Walk has been moved to May 6th. A Saturday Afternoon walk led by George Luck, Jr. Half way … Continue reading "Taverns of Kingston- a Saturday Walking Tour (new date)"

  • June 2023

  • Sat 3
    line drawing of Kingston Presbyterian Church with modern steeple
    June 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Kingston Celebrates 300th Anniversary of Presbyterian Church

    Kingston Presbyterian Church 4565 Route 27, Kingston, New Jersey, United States

    Reflections On Our Past 1723 – 2023, Celebrating 300 years Kingston Presbyterian Church

    Free
  • October 2023

  • Sat 14
    Entrance Gate Kingston Cemetery
    October 14, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Cemetery Tales (Kingston Community Event)

    As part of the celebration of 300 years, the Kingston Presbyterian Church is holding a special event in the Kingston Cemetery.Meet some of Kingston’s ancestors, as they tell you their … Continue reading "Cemetery Tales (Kingston Community Event)"

  • Sat 21
    October 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

    South Brunswick History Day 2023

    Historical sites from Dayton to Kingston and north to Deans will be open for three hours of special programming. More details at: Our Event List Presented by the South Brunswick … Continue reading "South Brunswick History Day 2023"

    Free
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Postal Address
PO Box 323  Kingston, NJ 08528-0323

Locktender’s House Directions:
Kingston Maps

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

Dec 6
All day

Kingston: Craft Fair

Dec 7
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Kingston Tree Lighting

Dec 13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kingston: FPNL Holiday Drop-in

Dec 14
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kingston: Audubon Christmas Bird Count (KGA)

Dec 14
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Kingston: “See the light” Womens Chorus Concert

Jan 1
All day

Kingston: 2026 First Day Walk

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

Recent Posts:

  • 2025 Annual Meeting Videos November 16, 2025
  • Laptop Computer Donation Program October 3, 2025
  • Five Canal House Open House a Success! September 24, 2025
  • Spring Talk Video: Carrie Fellows July 9, 2025
  • Kingston in the American Revolution begins… June 18, 2025
  • Spring Kingston Historian ready for download June 9, 2025
  • Tea Time Videos 2025 April 10, 2025

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  • Welcome
  • About the KHS
  • About Kingston, New Jersey
  • Previous Events
    • Talk: Why is Kingston Here? 2/8/22 (with video)
    • New World Dutch Barns
    • Kingston’s Businesses 2018
    • Kingston Schools Video 2016
    • D&R Canal Videos with commentary
    • Kingston Public Events
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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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