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  • May 2024

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

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

    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 the Kingston Lock-Tender’s House, Kingston NJ And please attend the Historical Society's spring talk:"TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company" on Tuesday, May … Continue reading "Display: 100 Years of Volunteers – Celebrating the Kingston Vol. Fire Co."

    Free
  • Tue 14
    May 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company

    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 of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1. Event will be at 7:30PM on Tuesday Evening, May 14 at the Kingston Fire House, Heathcote Road, … Continue reading "TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company"

    Free
  • June 2024

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

    KPC- Blueberry Festival

    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 Family! (source: https://kingstonpresbyterian.org/events/6-29-2024-kpcs-annual-blueberry-festival-at-6pm-to-8pm-saturday-june-29th-delicious-bueberry-desserts-music-games-pony-rides-bounce-house-fun-for-the-family/) This is a Kingston Community event, not run by the Kingston Historical Society.

  • July 2024

  • Sat 27
    July 27, 2024

    Kingston: Fire Engine Motorcade

    Kingston Event: Kingston Fire Company and Monmouth Junction Fire Company will jointly celebrate their 100th anniversaries with a motorcade from Kingston to Monmouth Junction. More details as the date approaches at: https://kingstonfireco.com/

  • August 2024

  • Sat 3
    August 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Kingston: BUG SAFARI at MAPLETON PRESERVE

    Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands are sponsoring a... Bug Safari in Kingston! Sat. Aug 3, 2024 10:30 am - noon behind D&R Canal Headquarters 145 Mapleton Rd, Kingston, NJ (go south on Academy St. Kingston or west on College Road, Plainsboro) We will search for and learn about insects, bugs, spiders and other kinds of … Continue reading "Kingston: BUG SAFARI at MAPLETON PRESERVE"

  • Sun 25
    August 25, 2024

    MVPC “Walk n Roll”

    Sunday Afternoon Event on Canal Road, Rocky Hill to Bunker Hill Road celebrates Rochambeau's march to Yorktown, the final battle of the American Revolution. This is an event of the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition. The Kingston Historical Society posts this for information. The times of this event will be posted on their website. - this … Continue reading "MVPC “Walk n Roll”"

  • September 2024

  • Sat 14
    September 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    D&R CANAL STATE PARK & COMMISSION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PRALLSVILLE MILLS

    From dandrcanal.org: Mark your calendars and plan to help us celebrate the D&R Canal State Park and Commission's 50th Anniversary! This public event will be held at Prallsville Mills located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton, NJ on Saturday, September 14th from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (rain or shine). Help us celebrate our 50 year … Continue reading "D&R CANAL STATE PARK & COMMISSION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PRALLSVILLE MILLS"

  • Sun 15
    September 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    “D&R Canal House Challenge”

    Come on down to the Kingston Locktender's House!!! Kingston Historical Society will be participating in a special event organized by D&R Canal Watch. From their website: Five of the historic locktender and bridgetender homes will be open to the public. If you visit all five buildings, you will receive a prize. This is a new … Continue reading "“D&R Canal House Challenge”"

  • Sun 15
    September 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Kingston Locktender’s House Open House

    Kingston Historical Society celebrates FIFTY YEARS the D&R Canal State Park and Canal Commission with a new display at the Kingston Lock. Sunday we will have an opening reception with demonstrations of canal and bridge operations as well as displays in our two rooms. Also, from 10-4 Kingston will be a stop on the D&R … Continue reading "Kingston Locktender’s House Open House"

  • Sat 28
    September 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    KINGSTON: Mapleton Preserve Restoration

    National Public Lands Day SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28Help Restore a Part of the Mapleton Preservecome help… Help plant 150 deer- and drought-resistant native plants and shrubs into Eagle Scout candidate Hamsika Y.’s prepared plot at the Mapleton Preserve.  Learn about why these plants were selected, and the value of native plants for your garden. ... No experience … Continue reading "KINGSTON: Mapleton Preserve Restoration"

  • October 2024

  • Sat 5
    October 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Kingston: Open House at Firehouse

    Kingston Event: 2024 Fire Prevention Week is the time for the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1's community celebration on Heathcote Road, Kingston, New Jersey. Learn more about the Kingston VFC at: https://kingstonfireco.com/

  • Sat 12
    October 12, 2024

    South Brunswick “History Scavenger Hunt”- delayed

    South Brunswick Historical Society has announced that the scavenger hunt is delayed.

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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

 

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

Recent Posts:

  • 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
  • Five Canal House Open House a Success! September 24, 2025
  • Spring Talk Video: Carrie Fellows July 9, 2025

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Regional Civic Associations
  • Kingston Greenways Association
  • Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
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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
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