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Open House Hours resumed July 14th. with special conditions. Please see the "New Normal" guidelines
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Open House Hours resumed July 14th. with special conditions. Please see the "New Normal" guidelines
Access is limited.
- We are open to the public By Appointment Only. Please call or send an email request at least 3 weeks in advance to schedule. (This is because the house is only open one day a week and we need time to get your request and followup with you.)
- For research we will assign a research assistant who will pre-screen the people who wish to come in order to determine the information they are looking for. They will then preselect materials that may meet those needs, and shepherd materials while you are in the house. You may be asked to wear gloves when handling materials. Please expect to present information about your needs at the time the appointment is verified. The length of time for an appointment may vary based on the number of requests received for a specific day.
- Tours of the building will be limited to small groups in order to maintain social distancing.
- All guests will have their temperature checked by a non–touch thermometer. If there is a fever, there will be no access.
- Bring your own mask.
- Because of occupancy guidelines by the federal and state authorities, occupants will wear masks and maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing in the house. To facilitate this we are limiting occupancy in each room.
- Visitors are urged to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering. Supplies will be available in the entrance hall.
- There will be no eating in the building.
- When climbing the stairs to the upper level, you are asked to take a sanitary wipe to use as you clutch the banister. Waste baskets and wipes will be available at the top and bottom of the stair.
- We will be cleaning the washrooms & entry doors after every visitor or as needed. (We will be cleaning the entire floor and all touch surfaces as part of our closing process.)
- Guests are requested not to touch displays.
- We have cancelled all speaker programs for the rest of the year and will not participate in the County’s Weekend Journey To the Past event in early October. “Lunch on the Lawn” informal gatherings on Tuesdays and Walking tours in the Wetlands Mitigation Area will continue. Watch the website and our Facebook page for dates.
Research by Appointment
Open House Second Saturday, January 9
Tuesdays January 12, 19, 26
Board Meeting Sunday, Jan 24 2 PM
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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 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Great stuff happened in 2019 here at the Somerset County Historical Society and Van Veghten National Historic Site.
Thank you for your interest and support.
Following is a sampling of how members and friends helped when they donated:
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!
Come and visit us. Finding us is part of the adventure. We are hidden in an industrial park on a dead end off Rt 633, also known as Finderne Avenue.
To send us an email click on the "Email Us" button below. Our email address is info@somersethistorynj.org
9 Van Veghten Drive Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
Our research library and museum are open to the public at the following times:
Tuesdays: 11 am to 3 pm.
2nd Saturday of each month: 12 pm to 3 pm.
Other hours by appointment.
Funding for the Somerset County Historical Society is provided, in part,
by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, through the State/County History Partnership Program Grant and administered by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
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Somerset County Historical Society.
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