The Local Source for The Historian In All of us.
We can help with local research, genealogy, archives, programs and networking.
Open House Hours with special conditions.
We can help with local research, genealogy, archives, programs and networking.
Open House Hours with special conditions.
With your support of time, talent and treasure you join a dynamic group of history lovers united to celebrate and preserve the fascinating story of life in Somerset County then and now!
Tuesdays, May 7,14,21,28
Open 11 -3 pm
Saturday May 11, 25 open 12-3 pm
Admission At Van Veghten House is $5 and includes a tour
Saturday May 4, Tricounty History Fair at Plainfield Public Library. Visit our table
May 11, 10-3 PM Castner-Compton Cemetery cleanup. . Meet in parking lot at VoTech on Vogt Ave. (VVH will also be open.)
Sunday, May 19, 1:30 PM Board Meeting All members welcome
Stop in and check out our new wall mounted TV. Watch the video about the evolution of the house.
THE USED BOOK TABLE NEEDS RESTOCKING. Donate unwanted historically oriented books. Get a tax donation for your contribution too. Drop off for review any day we're open.
THANK YOU!
New T-Shirts design available! Check out the samples at the Van Veghten House store. Only $20
Coming in June
Flag Day display at VVH
News!
Increased security . New Fence to deter vandalism
If you're ready to tackle the farm, give us a call or email to register as a volunteer for Howe Farmstead's news and work day announcements. Become a historic preservationist with our team and reach out today!
732-305-0265
Founded in 1882, the Somerset County Historical Society is dedicated to finding, saving and sharing the history of Somerset County, New Jersey
We accomplish this in a variety of ways including:
OUR 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Your Society was been busy in 2022 with emphasis on maintenance, 2026 preparedness and improving financials. Here are some highlights:
created a Funding Plan, conducted a 50/50 raffle which brought in over $2100, began charging admission at Van Veghten House (VVH), to increase visitation began setting up periodic displays at VVH, to address Americans with Disabilities needs began a script to create a video tour of VVH, added new membership categories for students and businesses, adopted a Land Acknowledgment recognizing that our property was originally the homeland of the Indigenous People known as the Lenape, welcomed a member's donation of new installed flooring at the VVH entrance, hosted a video interview with a local author, replaced the headquarters building's boiler, trimmed dangerous branches from trees at VVH, and established an Ethics Committee. All this was in addition to holding four informative talks at local libraries!
On our preservation project, we officially corrected the first owners' names from Van Doren to Covert, filed for and received a more than $233,000 grant for stabilization of the Covert-Howe Farmstead house; conducted a ground penetrating radar survey of the yard behind the farm house, and continued negotiations with PSE & G and the township to reinstall power to the site. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the active support of our membership . Thank You
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