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The Coddington Greenhouses were once a major industry in New Providence. These greenhouses were well known for their roses and gardenias, often introducing new breeds such as President Hoover, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Autumn, Briarcliff, Madame Butterfly, and Rapture roses. Thousands … Continue reading →

On Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, the New Providence Historical Society will participate in Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend. The Salt Box Museum, located at 1350 Springfield Avenue, will be offering free tours. The Mason Archive … Continue reading →

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, New Jersey authors will sign books and talk to visitors at the New Providence Book Festival. Located on the grounds of the historic Salt Box Museum, the festival will … Continue reading →

The Salt Box Museum will host the New Providence Flea Market on Saturday, June 20th. 9AM to 3 PM on the museum grounds at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. If you wish to be a vendor, you can … Continue reading →

Various local craft artisans will participate in the annual Salt Box Craft Fair on the Salt Box Museum grounds from 9 AM to 3 PM. The handmade crafts will include ceramics, wood crafts, crochet, origami, stained glass, baskets, wreaths, and … Continue reading →

On Saturday, April 18th, New Providence will host a range of educational and charitable activities throughout the town, including a special graveyard tour at the Presbyterian Church by John Sponauer. The tours will run at 12 noon and 1pm. John … Continue reading →

The New Providence Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 9th at 6 PM at Vintage Tavern, 342 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ. Our speaker, historian Rick Geffkin, will talk about the Lenape/Munsee people during the 17th century … Continue reading →

2026 is America’s 250th Birthday, the anniversary of our revolution. What better way to get into the Colonial 𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔯𝔦𝔱 than a libations tasting in the Salt Box Museum! Join us on Friday, January 30th, 7 to( PM, as the Liberty … Continue reading →

2026 will be a year of celebration for America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 60th anniversary of the New Providence Historical Society. To honor both celebrations, the society has created its own replica … Continue reading →

The New Providence Historical Society will again take part in the 2025 Union County Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Our society has taken part each year, since the beginning of this county-sponsored event in 1995. Visitors will have an … Continue reading →