Kingston Public Events

Six short (20 minute) videos came out of the Kingston Historical Society’s “Tea Time Talk” series this winter. The videos are stored on Archive.org, and freely viewable (no commercials, no paywall.) You can also download them to your computer, or share the links with friends and fellow Kingstonians. All talks were recorded at the Kingston … Continue reading “Tea Time Videos 2025”

Although the day was cool and damp, our Locktender’s House opening day “open house” was a wonderful success. Visitors from New Jersey and beyond saw our press release in local papers (including page 4 of Town Topics, page 10 of US1) and came in spite of the misty rain. Members of the Historical Society trustees … Continue reading “April 5th Open House Photos”

The Locktender’s House on the Delaware and Raritan Canal at the Kingston bridge is closed from December through March, so on April 5th we celebrate the re-opening of our display rooms. Our open house begins at 10 AM and runs through 5 PM, with demonstration models of the Kingston swing bridge and canal lock. You … Continue reading “KHS Trustees Plan “Opening Day” Open House”

Three talks from Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025 are now available as videos hosted on Archive.org. – The Road Through Kingston in 1679 -Kristina Hill and Charlie Dieterich read from the 1679 travel diary of Jasper Danckaerts CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO LINK – The Kingston Green Belt -Tari Pantaleo, president Kingston Greenways Association CLICK HERE … Continue reading “February 2025 Tea Time Talks on Video”

Annual Meeting November 12 at Kingston Fire House (Video added) 2024 KHS Annual meeting was held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday November 12th at the Kingston Firehouse; our speaker was D&R Canal Commission Executive Director John Hutchison, who gave an illustrated presentation including new drone video of the D&R Canal. The full talk is available … Continue reading “KHS Annual Meeting featured talk by D&R Canal Commission Executive Director (Video added)”