KHS Open House- Sunday
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 50th Anniversary of the D&R Canal State Park and the D&R Canal Commission. The Open House will feature a new display: “Kingston’s Lock: History Preserved– … Continue reading "KHS Open House- Sunday"
Kingston: Earth Day Cleanup- Morning
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 one or both:Franklin Side -- 9 to 11 AMSouth Brunswick side – 2 to 4 PM
Kingston Earth Day Cleanup – Afternoon
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 one or both:Franklin Side -- 9 to 11 AMSouth Brunswick side – 2 to 4 PM
Kingston: Arbor Day
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 year’s Arbor Day tree, a beautiful ‘Snow Queen’ Oakleaf hydrangea at the Mapleton Preserve, D & R Canal State Park Headquarters145 Mapleton Road, Kingston Pre-registration … Continue reading "Kingston: Arbor Day"
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."
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"
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.
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/
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"
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”"
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"
“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”"