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Four Centuries in a Weekend – October 21-22, 2023
The Salt Box Museum will participate in Union County’s “Four Centuries in a Weekend” event along with other county historic museums. The Salt Box Museum will be open for tours on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday at 1PM and … Continue reading
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10/12/2023 – Fall Talk on Container Shipping
On Thursday, October 12th, at 7 PM, our guest speaker, Angus Gillespie will share his knowledge of this vital and vibrant topic. This talk is open to all at the DeCorso Center at 15 E 4th Street in New Providence, … Continue reading
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September 30, 2023 – New Providence Book Festival
The Salt Box Museum will host the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9 AM – 3 PM Salt Box Museum1350 Springfield AvenueNew Providence, NJ 07974 Visiting Authors include J.R. Bale, Linda Barth, Mally Becker, Michelle Cameron, … Continue reading
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Salt Box Craft Fair – May 6, 2023
Please join us on grounds of the Salt Box Museum for our annual Salt Box Craft Fair. A wide range of craft vendors will be there, displaying their arts and crafts. The fair will take place on Saturday, May 6, from … Continue reading
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Historical Society Annual Dinner on April 20, 2023
Founded in 1792 by Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Useful Manufactures, Paterson, New Jersey became the first planned industrial city in the United States. But it didn’t happen overnight. Paterson’s history goes much further back before the establishment of … Continue reading
October 15-16: “Four Centuries in a Weekend”
On October 15 & 16th, the New Providence Historical Society will participate is Union County’s “Four Centuries in a Weekend,” celebrating the rich history of area in three ways: Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue will be open Saturday … Continue reading
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Salt Box Museum on TV!
John Elliott of CBS News-New York came for a tour of the Salt Box Museum. To watch John’s interview with Rick Anderson, Elizabeth Ryan, Maria DeLuca and Sara Jane Vignali, click here.
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Historical Society Annual Dinner on April 21, 2022
In a letter to her husband John, dated March 1776, Abigail Adams wrote, “Remember the ladies.” While the history books record many founding fathers, women also played important, sometimes pivotal roles during the American Revolution. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, … Continue reading
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Virtual Tour of the Salt Box Museum Now Available
A preview of the Salt Box Museum is now available in the form of an online virtual tour. With the click of a mouse, virtual visitors can move from one room to another within the 18th century farmhouse. We give … Continue reading
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9/18/2021: New Providence Book Festival!
The New Providence Book Festival is almost here. It’s Saturday, September 18th. Here’s the speaker schedule: 10:00 AM – Children’s Story Hour ● Angela LaCarrubba, Dancing with the Truth ● Nadja Springer, The Big Adventures of a Little Tree ● JoAnn Jackovino, The Tale of … Continue reading
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