EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Calendar

January-June The Christmas Campaign-Ten Crucial Days Exhibit at the Cranbury Museum

Sundays, 1-4 pm, excluding holiday weekends

February 9 Special 250th Anniversary Edition of the CHPS Newsletter

March 8, 15 Revolutionary Lives Traveling Exhibit by Revolutionary NJ at the Cranbury Museum, 1-4pm

April 17 Burgers, Beer and Backstories of Colonial Taverns at the Cranbury Inn, 6:30 pm; lecture by author Michael Gabriele at 8pm; sponsored by CHPS

April 29 Five Signers of the Declaration of Independence Lecture by Earl Groendyke

& CHPS General Meeting at Cranbury Library, 7 pm

May 17 1713 East Jersey Cottage Dedication & Lecture by Dr. David Martin & CHPS

Colonial Fair sponsored by Cranbury Business Association

Both events at the 1713 East Jersey Cottage, Millstone Park starting at 10:30 am

May 25 Memorial Day Parade- sponsored by Cranbury Lions Club; see CHPS float

July 5 4th of July Fireworks sponsored by Cranbury Township

July 15 Life Challenges in Central Jersey during the Revolution Lecture by author Larry Kidder; 7 pm at the Cranbury Library

Sponsored by Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society & Cranbury Library

September 12 Cranbury Day- Cranbury Business Association; stop by CHPS table

September 20 Cranbury in the American Revolution Exhibit Opening at Cranbury Museum

Sunday, 1-4 pm; continues through December

September 26 Cranbury House Tour

October 27 Battle of Red Bank-History, Hessians and Forensics Lecture by Dr. Stuart Alexander, 7 pm at the Cranbury Library; sponsored by CHPS

December 6 Christmas Tea at the Cranbury Museum, 1-4 pm

December TBD Cranbury Wassail sponsored by CHPS

The Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society works to preserve the history of our 325+ year old small town, and organizes events for the community to learn about and enjoy this unique place.

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View Digital Versions of Historic Maps of Cranbury

The Cranbury History Center Gift Shop

While visiting The History Center (6 South Main Street), browse a selection of Cranbury-themed gifts

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CHPS is repainting historic plaques for homeowners who make a minimum donation of $100. Click for more details!

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CHPS is repainting historic plaques for homeowners who make a minimum donation of $100. Click for more details!

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The Christmas Campaign-Ten Crucial Days exhibit at the Cranbury Museum

The revolutionary war exhibit entitled The Christmas Campaign - Ten Crucial Days exhibit will be featured at the Cranbury Museum from March 30 through June 28, open on Sundays 1:00-4:00 except on holidays. The Cranbury Museum is located at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, NJ 08512. (609) 655-2611 On Christmas night 1776, George Washington led the Continental Army across the ice-strewn Delaware River in a daring surprise attack against Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. This c

Photos from the Revolutionary Lives Traveling Exhibit, by Revolutionary NJ at the Cranbury Museum

The Cranbury Museum was honored to host the traveling exhibit on March 8 & 15, 2026. More about the exhibit can be found at https://www.revnj.org/revolutionary-lives

The 2025 Christmas Tea at the Cranbury Museum

December 7, 2025 The 2025 Christmas Tea at the Cranbury Museum was "a smashing success," as shared by one of our guests! Was it our decorated museum, the Christmas tree, our delicious Christmas tea, 18 dozen cookies, punch, candy canes, a cappella singing by Cloud Nine, caroling by the Cranbury Scouts or holiday songs played on the melodeon by Pastor Anthony that made the tea such fun? Probably all of the above! Thank you to all our volunteers who made the Christmas Tea happe

FOLLOW THE 1713 EAST JERSEY HOUSE RENOVATION ON INSTAGRAM

1713 East Jersey Cottage historical building

Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society