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A List of Recent Posts to Our KHSNJ.Org Website

  • Kingston is Busy This Autumn (2023)
    Community groups and historic sites are making Kingston a destination this fall. (click on event for details) Continuing: Rockingham Tours Rockingham State Historic Site tours resume, pre-registration is required. See https://www.rockingham.net/visitor-information for details. Rocky Hill Kingston Road. Until Nov. 24: South Brunswick Art Show “Memorable Places,” the Fall 2023 Art Show of the South Brunswick Arts Commission at Municipal Building 8:30AM- 4PM through November 24, 2023 Free and open to the public. (Monmouth Junction) This show features the Princeton Nursery Lands as one of the township’s memorable places. More information at www.sbarts.org Sept 23 FPNL Public Lands Day Friends of … Read more
  • Kingston Presbyterian History Video
    An edited video of the June 3, 2023 presentation at the Kingston NJ Presbyterian Church is now available: Reflections of Our Past, 1723-2023,  https://youtu.be/0LLbYYpNJ7E Speakers are Rev Sharyl M Dixon, pastorand George Luck, Jr. introduced by Robert von Zumbusch, president of the Kingston Historical Society. With presentations by leaders of our three townships.
  • Kingston Tavern Walk 2023 Video
    Taverns of Kingston, A Saturday Afternoon walk led by George Luck, Jr. on May 6, 2023 Half way between New York and Philadelphia, Kingston, New Jersey was a natural place for inns and taverns for travelers. The first inn/tavern was established by Henry Greenland in 1683 on the west side of the Millstone River; subsequent taverns/inns were all on the east side. The two hour walk was led by lifetime Kingston resident (and KHS Vice President) George Luck, Jr. George is frequent speaker on Kingston history, both in character as a historical figure, or as himself. We started at the … Read more
  • Spring Kingston Historian online!
    The Spring 2023 edition of the Kingston Historian is now available as a .pdf for download and viewing HERE. Topics include
  • Taverns of Kingston, April 29, 2023
    The Kingston Historical Society’s walking tour of Main Street will be held Saturday, April 29th. George Luck, Jr will share his knowledge of the history of Kingston’s Inns and Taverns. For more Information on the walk, which begins at 1 PM, see this “Event” HERE Preregistration is required. To Register, go directly to the registration page HERE
  • Kingston Picnic 2023 seeks Volunteers
    Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Village of Kingston has celebrated with a community gathering at the end of the summer. It is a chance for folks in our community organizations to show off, and for neighbor to meet neighbor. We usually have some music, and maybe some games. The Kingston Historical Society and the Kingston Village Advisory Committee are looking for other organizations and individuals who are willing to help make the Kingston picnic an annual event open to the entire community. So far we are looking for volunteers… by mid-summer we hope to have a general … Read more
  • Lock-Tender’s House Opens With New Display
    The History Room at the Delaware and Raritan Canal Kingston Lock will re-open for the season on April 1st. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The displays in the History Room include a tribute to the Kingston Presbyterian Church– a vital part of the village for 300 years. HERE is more about KPC’s celebration year And HERE is a link to the June 3 community celebration
  • Kingston History Mystery Added
    To promote interest in the history of Kingston, NJ and to foster research skills, we present our first “Kingston History Mystery” at our dedicated webpage. All are welcome to propose answers. To propose an answer, fill out the form on that page. We will verify identities before posting results at the end of the month. Our first mystery involves dating a photograph of Kingston. Good luck! https://khsnj.org/mystery
  • Community Project Digs History
    Last fall Markus McParland came to the Kingston Historical Society with a proposal. As a school project he wanted to do research on Kingston’s history. Since that time he’s found hundreds of new items and stories related to Kingston’s past. He recently put out a call to the community, placing these posters around town: He recently visited a trustee’s meeting and shared some of his work. We at the historical society wish him luck as he completes the project! And his dad, Glenn McParland, has joined the Kingston Historical Society as a trustee! Take a look at this article in … Read more
  • Kingston Presbyterian 300th Year
    2023 is an anniversary year. Along the trading routes of the Lenape people, the village of Kingston began to be home to some Dutch, English, and Scotch-Irish settles around 1675. It wouldn’t be until 1723 that there would be a formal declaration of a village church. Settlers gathered in faith inside homes, and then in a log cabin along the Millstone river. The faithful grew into a gathered community and took a charter to affirm publicly what it had grown into—the worshipping body of the Kingston community. By the time of the church’s official charter, January 21, 1723, the church … Read more
  • Locktender’s House Closed for Winter 2022-2023
    Public access to the Kingston Locktender’s House is available from April to November each year. In the winter months of December, January and February we are open only for special events and for members and archivists to work on research and improvements. If you’d like to help with archiving or helping with display areas, please contact us, we are glad to have the help! For interest in the Archiving team use our interest form LINK HERE Come to the Holiday Tree Lighting LINK HERE (or other winter events to-be-announced) Contact us via mail or email LINK HERE Until Spring, enjoy … Read more
  • KHS Annual Meeting December 6 2022
    The 2022 Kingston Historical Society Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6 at 7 O’Clock PM. The meeting will be “hybrid” – in person at the Kingston Firehouse and also virtually by Zoom. After a very brief business meeting including reports and election of Trustees, there will be an illustrated program: The D. & R. Canal State Park: Sustaining a Key New Jersey Asset.   The program includes two Powerpoint presentations, one prepared by Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition (MVPC) members and one by the Canal Park Historian of NJ DEP Division of Parks, Forestry and Historic Sites. The … Read more
  • Interest Groups Being Formed
    Kingston Webmasters Roundtable formingThe web team for khsnj.org and web developers for other Kingston area, volunteer run websites are forming a roundtable group to share ideas and progress. Kingston Archivist Team formingThe archiving group has a backlog requiring entry, and would welcome careful volunteers to help preserve and catalog items. For details, current status, and how to join either of these teams, visit our groups page at THIS LINK
  • Kingston Picnic Photos and Video
    Thank you to all who attended the Kingston Picnic on August 27,2022. As evening fell the Kingston Park, behind the Laurel Avenue school, was filled with conversation, community and music. We ended the event with a showing of KINGSTON:Crossroads to History (see end of post)
  • Watch Picnic Video Online!
    At the Kingston Village Picnic in August 27, 2022 we showed: KINGSTON: Crossroads to History (2001) Here is a link to the full video (this takes about 20 seconds to load… please have patience. You may have to tap the video once it loads.) You can also view the video directly on Archive.org by clicking HERE (and consider supporting archive.org with a donation! They provide free hosting for our videos.) also, you can read all about the picnic at this blog post
  • Kingston Picnic Aug 27 – Details
    Allthough the event has passed, you can review the event invitation and view video shown at the picnic. Hope to see you next year!
  • Main Street Reflections Video Available
    A video of the June 22nd 2022 presentation is now available HERE. The video is approximately 90 minutes long and includes images of Kingston, NJ’s Main Street (a.k.a. The Kings Highway, The Lincoln Highway, NJ Route 27) and stories of those who lived along it.
  • Kingston’s Inns and Taverns to be rescheduled
    The May 21st walk around Kingston was cut short due to dangerous heat. It will be rescheduled for cooler weather.
  • Kingston: Main Street Reflections — June 22nd 2022
    A video of this presentation is now available below. About the evening The Kingston Historical Society hosted an evening panel discussion featuring stories of Main Street through the eyes of longtime residents. Led by Anne Zeman, the panel included Sharon O’Donnell Hansan’s family owned and operated the Union Line Hotel. George Luck, Jr., former Chief and 50-year member of Kingston Fire Department Theresa Russo is a third generation Kingstonian. Bob Brian, Kingston’s most popular native son and lifelong resident. also scheduled was Kathy McCarthy, whose father, Lou Sincak, was one of Kingston’s barbers for over 50 years. Anne shared some … Read more
  • Kingston Inns and Taverns 2022
    George Luck, Jr. led a well attended but abbreviated tour of taverns and tavern locations in Kingston, NJ on May 21st.
  • Kingston: On The Map display opens
    On April 9, 2022 a new display opened in the display space of the Locktender’s House. Visit HERE for more details, and THIS EVENT to view the press release
  • Kingston: On The Map
    The display of maps showing Kingston’s evolution from pre-history to the 20th century is now available HERE Below is the press release announcing the opiening of the display. Press Release Kingston: On The Map, opens April 9th 2022 in the History Room at the D &R Canal Locktender’s House, on old Lincoln Highway (off Route 27) in Kingston. On view Saturdays and Sundays April to November from 10 AM to 4 PM. Air circulation is limited, so masks and distancing are requested. The village of Kingston has hosted colonial taverns, armies during the American Revolution, canal boats, railroad trains and … Read more
  • Talk: Why is Kingston Here? 2/8/22 (with video)
    From pre-history to the present, Kingston has a “Place in History.” George Luck, Jr and Charlie Dieterich present a survey of moments from the settlement of Kingston, New Jersey.

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