Join us June 10th at the Castner- Compton Cemetery workday. Meet at VVH to carpool.
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!
May 30 Jun 6,13,20,27
Saturdays May 27 Jun 24
Admission At Van Veghten House is $5 and includes a tour
May 27 Second additional Saturday open house
Saturday, Jun 10 Work Day at Castner-Compton Cemetery, Bridgewater. Meet at VVH to carpool. VVH will be closed.
Saturday Jun 17 League of NU Historical Society meeting in Flemington
and
1:30 SAR Meeting, Private
Saturday, Jun 24 Second additional Saturday open house
Revoltuionary Revel at Patiot's Ball Pake in evening Stop by our table and say hello.
Volunteer Work Days in Jun to be announced because of soil testing and other professional labor tasks taking place
BUT
If you're ready to tackle the farm, give us a call or email to register as a volunteer for the Howe Farmstead's cleanup. We have landscaping, interior and exterior repairs, and plenty of challenges ahead. 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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