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  • October 2024

  • Sun 27

    D&R Canal: Aqueduct Loop Walk

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

    Join members of the Kingston Greenways Association for an easy one-mile loop walk around the Millstone aqueduct off Mapleton Road for autumn tree appreciation and some canal history, too. Led … Continue reading "D&R Canal: Aqueduct Loop Walk"

  • November 2024

  • Sun 3

    Canal: Geology walk and talk along the D&R Canal

    November 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Geology walk and talk along the D&R Canal east of Rocky Hill. Meet at the parking lot just south of the intersection of Kingston-Rocky Hill Road and Washington Street. Much … Continue reading "Canal: Geology walk and talk along the D&R Canal"

  • Tue 12

    KHS Annual Meeting and Talk

    November 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Kingston Fire House 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ, United States

    D&R Canal Commission Executive Director John Hutchison to speak at Firehouse 2024 KHS Annual meeting at 7:30 pm on Tuesday November 12th at the Kingston Firehouse; our speaker will be … Continue reading "KHS Annual Meeting and Talk"

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  • Sun 17

    Kingston: UMC “Celebrating Our History”

    November 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

    The Kingston United Methodist Church is holding a special service. Shannon Katz-Dean, 4th year dual enrollment seminarian and member of K.U.M.C., will deliver the Sunday message centering on the history … Continue reading "Kingston: UMC “Celebrating Our History”"

  • Thu 28

    Kingston: Thanksgiving Day Walk

    November 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Mapleton Preserve 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, New Jersey, United States

    From https://fpnl.org Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands: What do turkeys eat for Thanksgiving? We will take an easy 1.5 mile walk through the fields, looking for things that turkeys might … Continue reading "Kingston: Thanksgiving Day Walk"

  • Sat 30

    Final 2024 Weekend for Locktender’s House Displays

    November 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    The Kingston Locktender's House displays are open Saturdays and Sundays from April through November. Note that the Kingston Locktender's House will be open on December 1 at 4:30 PM for … Continue reading "Final 2024 Weekend for Locktender’s House Displays"

  • December 2024

  • Sun 1

    Holiday Tree Lighting 2024

    December 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    Annual Celebration of winter season at the Kingston Lock, first Sunday in December.

  • Sat 7

    Kingston: Craft Fair

    December 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Kingston Fire House 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ, United States

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company will hold a Craft Fair at the Kingston Firehouse. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 11 AM and stay until … Continue reading "Kingston: Craft Fair"

  • Sun 8

    Kingston: “Holiday Belles” Concert

    December 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    The Kingston Women's Chorus, Heather Robbins, Director, presents "Holiday Belles" Concert and Community Carol SIngalong. At the Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church Street, Kingston NJ 08528. They are celebrating … Continue reading "Kingston: “Holiday Belles” Concert"

  • Sun 15

    Kingston: Christmas Bird Count

    December 15, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

    The Kingston segment of this year's Audubon Christmas Bird Count begins at 7:30 AM to catch the "early birds". We will meet at the Lock Tender's House (near the intersection … Continue reading "Kingston: Christmas Bird Count"

  • Tue 24

    Kingston: 4PM Christmas Eve 2024 (United Methodist)

    December 24, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    The Kingston United Methodist Church, 9 Church St. Kingston, NJ will hold a "Service of Story and Song" at 4 PM on Christmas Eve. This Kingston Community Event is posted … Continue reading "Kingston: 4PM Christmas Eve 2024 (United Methodist)"

  • Tue 24

    Kingston: 7 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight 2024 (Presbyterian)

    December 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kingston Presbyterian Church 4565 Route 27, Kingston, New Jersey, United States

    KPC Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 PM In person and Online. Pastor Sharyl with KPC children, youth and collegians will lead KPC’s Traditional Candlelight Service. This Kingston Community Event … Continue reading "Kingston: 7 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight 2024 (Presbyterian)"

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PO Box 323  Kingston, NJ 08528-0323

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Locktender’s House, D&R Canal State Park
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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

 

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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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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)
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    • Kingston Schools Video 2016
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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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