Sussex County Historical Society

The monthly meeting of the Sussex County Historical Society's board of trustees.  The meeting is open to the public and starts promptly at 7PM.

One of the most significant issues facing non-profit organizations is fundraising. We are addressing the issue by presenting one of the most effective fundraisers in Sussex County, Marjorie L. Strohsahl. Marjorie is no stranger to volunteerism. She has held high ranking positions with the Sparta Historical Society, Ogdensburg Historical Society, New Jersey State Federation of […]

Please join the township at it's 2nd Lafayette Day from 11-4.  Individuals, organizations or businesses interested in participating that day should contact Stephanie Pizzulo at 973-383-1817.  Activities planned so far include, Miss Lafayette Contest, Bounce House, mechanical pig races, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, truck and car show, pony rides, movie night (8PM), food, games, plus […]

The Newton Day Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 and is a joint project of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Newton. We have loads of events planned for this day along with our usual entertainments. Enjoy a fun-filled day on Spring Street and evening in Memory Park […]

The Sussex County Horse Show is one of the country’s oldest, running for 78 years beginning in 1919. Originally, it was held at theBranchville Fairgrounds, but moved to the larger venue of Sussex County in 1976. Since 1999, the show has been part of the official New Jersey State Fair. The horse events have been […]

The next Sussex County History Alliance Meeting will be on August 30, 2016 at 7PM at the Crescent Theatre, 74 Fountain Square, Sussex Borough, NJ.  We will have 2 speakers, Tim Sohn of Sohn Social Media Solutions and Kat Cannelongo who is the assistant to the National Register Coordinator at the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office.

On October 8th the Hill Memorial will be open along with many other historical museums and heritage organizations throughout Sussex County.  We will join with the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council for the annual heritage weekend. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the history and uniqueness of Sussex County.

The next meeting of the Sussex County History Alliance will be on Tuesday November 29th at 7PM at the Sussex Firehouse, 25 Loomis Avenue, Sussex Borough. There is ample parking on-site to the side and rear of the building.  At this meeting we will focus on the 2017 Sussex County Farm and Horse Show (NJ State […]

It’s easy to see why the Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market in Sparta, NJ continues to be ranked as “One of the Top Ten Things to Do in December in the State” – it’s simply at the top of the “to do” list for festive shoppers. This magical German Christmas Market beckons to all, with beautifully […]

The Turner's Mansion and the Manager's Home festively decorated and filled with local vendors, crafters, farm products, a gift shop, bake sale and more.  Children under 18 are free.  Hours are 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday.