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  • February 2024

  • Sat 24

    Rockingham: Celebrate

    February 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join the Rockingham Association as the celebrate George Washington's 292nd Birthday and The House's Recent Renovation. Renovation Ceremony 1 PMOpen House until 4 PM Scavenger Hunt, Light Refreshments & More … Continue reading "Rockingham: Celebrate"

  • March 2024

  • Sat 9

    Kingston: FPNL Signs of Spring

    March 9, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Kingston Event: The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands www.fpnl.orgat Kingston’s Mapleton Preserve -- 145 Mapleton Rd, Kingston, NJLet’s explore the Mapleton Preserve to look for signs of spring. Dress for … Continue reading "Kingston: FPNL Signs of Spring"

  • Sat 23

    D&R Canal: Bike Ride Griggstown to Kingston- Rained out

    March 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    We have heard that this event is canceled. Please check with D&R Canal Watch. Community Event from D&R Canal Watch Website: 10 miles roundtrip on the D&R Canal towpath. Explore … Continue reading "D&R Canal: Bike Ride Griggstown to Kingston- Rained out"

  • April 2024

  • Sat 6

    Open House at Lock-tender’s House Celebrates Re-opening

    April 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    On Saturday and Sunday, April 6th and 7th, we will hold an Open House at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House as part of our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the … Continue reading "Open House at Lock-tender’s House Celebrates Re-opening"

  • Sun 7

    Kingston: Pancake Breakfast

    April 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

    ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Returns! Serving from 8 AM to 1 PM Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1(Celebrating 100 Years in 2024)8 Heathcote Brook Road, Kingston, NJ https://kingstonfireco.com/

  • Sun 7

    KHS Open House- Sunday

    April 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Open House weekend continues! On Saturday and Sunday, April 6th and 7th, we will hold an Open House at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House as part of our celebration of the … Continue reading "KHS Open House- Sunday"

  • Sat 20

    Kingston: Earth Day Cleanup- Morning

    April 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Kingston Event: the Kingston Greenways Association is organizing their annual Earth Day cleanup, and you are invited! See their website for details https://kingstongreenways.org The cleanup has two sessions, attend either … Continue reading "Kingston: Earth Day Cleanup- Morning"

  • Sat 20

    Kingston Earth Day Cleanup – Afternoon

    April 20, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Kingston Event: the Kingston Greenways Association is organizing their annual Earth Day cleanup, and you are invited! See their website for details https://kingstongreenways.org The cleanup has two sessions, attend either … Continue reading "Kingston Earth Day Cleanup – Afternoon"

  • Sat 27

    Kingston: Arbor Day

    April 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Kingston Event: Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (www.fpnl.org) will celebrate Arbor Day by establishing a new colony of Virginia bluebells, transplanting wildlife-friendly native tree- and wildflower seedlings, and planting this … Continue reading "Kingston: Arbor Day"

  • May 2024

  • Sat 11

    Display: 100 Years of Volunteers – Celebrating the Kingston Vol. Fire Co.

    May 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    The Kingston Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 is celebrating their centennial year 1924-2024. A new display of images and articles by the Kingston Historical Society is opening May 11th at … Continue reading "Display: 100 Years of Volunteers – Celebrating the Kingston Vol. Fire Co."

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  • Tue 14

    TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company

    May 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    The Kingston Historical Society proudly celebrates the 100th year of our village fire company! George Luck, Jr. will present the Kingston Historical Society spring talk focusing on the 100th anniversary … Continue reading "TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company"

    Free
  • June 2024

  • Sat 29

    KPC- Blueberry Festival

    June 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Saturday Evening on Kingston's Main Street:KPC’s Annual Blueberry Festival at 6pm to 8pm, Saturday, June 29th – Delicious Blueberry Desserts, Music, Games, Pony Rides, Bounce House ~ Fun for the … Continue reading "KPC- Blueberry Festival"

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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
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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

Mar 7
10:00 am - 11:30 am

New Archivist Orientation

Mar 14
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Kingston: Native Tree ID

Mar 22
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Tea Time Talks – March

May 16
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Middlesex County: History Day

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

Recent Posts:

  • Kingston’s 1999 Parade Video–now online! January 17, 2026
  • Conference on Horseback 2026 photos January 12, 2026
  • Holiday Tree Lighting Photos 2025 December 10, 2025
  • Dressed For Winter December 9, 2025
  • Two American Revolution Events Scheduled December 2, 2025
  • 2025 Annual Meeting Videos November 16, 2025
  • Laptop Computer Donation Program October 3, 2025

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    • 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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