The Cedar Grove Historical Society welcomes you to the Morgan Farm and Museum. This special property is a 14 acre site that was farmed continuously from the mid-1800's until 1985 when Courtenay Morgan donated the farm to the Township of Cedar Grove. Today the house functions as a museum depicting it much as it was in the early 1900's, with related farm equipment in the barn. Visitors are welcome every Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appointment. Join us in some of our varied and interesting volunteer opportunities.
Meetings and Event Schedule:General Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month during September, October, February, March, April and May. Meetings are held at the Cedar Grove Public Library beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cancellations will be on a recorded message at 973-239-5414.
Cedar Grove is one of the few towns in New Jersey that is fortunate enough to have a museum dedicated to the preservation of its history. When Courtenay Morgan left his property to the Township of Cedar Grove to be used for passive recreation he added a stipulation that the Cedar Grove Historical Society had to create a museum to preserve Cedar Grove's past. The society has lived up to this mission because of the dedicated services of its volunteers and the generosity of its members and friends.
Maintaing the heritage of Cedar Grove is of prime importance to the society, but it comes at a cost. That is why it is so important that our members and friends continue to support the society in anyway that they can. We urge you to give thoughtful consideration to making a donation this year. Your donation, no matter what size, will go far to preserve not only the museum but also the history of Cedar Grove for today and for future generations.
Please send your tax-deductible contribution to the Cedar Grove Historical Society, P.O. Box 461, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.
Recent Events:
Ray Williams, a former Cedar Grove resident, presented a program entitled New Jersey Coinage 1786-1788. Mr. Williams showed many examples of coins minted in New Jersey during that period. We learned that the first use of E PLURIBUS UNUM was on a coin a copper coin struck by the authority of the State of New Jersey in 1786. Mr. Williams imparted many other interesting facts about New Jersey coinage and answered the many questions raised by audience members.
Cedar Grove Then and Now was presented by Society secretary, Jean Jaeger at our March meeting. The program consisted of pictures of the township from approximately 100 years ago and compared them with what exists in Cedar Grove today. One can still see some traces of the past, for example the five brownstone houses built in the 1700s that still exist in the township today.
At our February meeting, Sharon Farrell, director and curator of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historical Site presented a program about Grover Cleveland's wedding to Frances Folsom. They were married in the Blue Room of the White House on June 2, 1886. A piece of the wedding fruit cake that was given to each of the people attending the wedding still exists and is on display at the Birthplace. The program was both informative and very enjoyable.
Contact us at: info@cedargrovehistoricalsociety.org .
Meetings and Event Schedule:General Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month during September, October, February, March, April and May. Meetings are held at the Cedar Grove Public Library beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cancellations will be on a recorded message at 973-239-5414.
- Don't Forget to Renew Your Membership
- May 23: Dining with History
- June 16: Field Trip: The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus with lunch at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern
Cedar Grove is one of the few towns in New Jersey that is fortunate enough to have a museum dedicated to the preservation of its history. When Courtenay Morgan left his property to the Township of Cedar Grove to be used for passive recreation he added a stipulation that the Cedar Grove Historical Society had to create a museum to preserve Cedar Grove's past. The society has lived up to this mission because of the dedicated services of its volunteers and the generosity of its members and friends.
Maintaing the heritage of Cedar Grove is of prime importance to the society, but it comes at a cost. That is why it is so important that our members and friends continue to support the society in anyway that they can. We urge you to give thoughtful consideration to making a donation this year. Your donation, no matter what size, will go far to preserve not only the museum but also the history of Cedar Grove for today and for future generations.
Please send your tax-deductible contribution to the Cedar Grove Historical Society, P.O. Box 461, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.
Recent Events:
Ray Williams, a former Cedar Grove resident, presented a program entitled New Jersey Coinage 1786-1788. Mr. Williams showed many examples of coins minted in New Jersey during that period. We learned that the first use of E PLURIBUS UNUM was on a coin a copper coin struck by the authority of the State of New Jersey in 1786. Mr. Williams imparted many other interesting facts about New Jersey coinage and answered the many questions raised by audience members.
Cedar Grove Then and Now was presented by Society secretary, Jean Jaeger at our March meeting. The program consisted of pictures of the township from approximately 100 years ago and compared them with what exists in Cedar Grove today. One can still see some traces of the past, for example the five brownstone houses built in the 1700s that still exist in the township today.
At our February meeting, Sharon Farrell, director and curator of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historical Site presented a program about Grover Cleveland's wedding to Frances Folsom. They were married in the Blue Room of the White House on June 2, 1886. A piece of the wedding fruit cake that was given to each of the people attending the wedding still exists and is on display at the Birthplace. The program was both informative and very enjoyable.
Contact us at: info@cedargrovehistoricalsociety.org .