Annual Meeting Info:

The HVHS Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, September 13 at 2pm

Venue: Titusville Presbyterian Church, 48 River Drive, Titusville, NJ

Hopewell Valley
Heritage Week Returns!!

Coming September 12 - 20 to venues all over the Hopewell Valley

Hopewell Valley Heritage Weekend is coming soon! Participate in exciting activities, learn about local history, and connect with fellow history lovers.

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HVHS News and Coming Events

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Happy Labor Day & News for September

What a beautiful start to what looks to be a lovely weekend! We hope you enjoy the holiday on Monday. History in Hopewell has been a little quiet in August but we will be roaring back next week with Hopewell Valley Heritage Week! The week of activities are brought to you by HVHS, The Hopewell Museum, Hopewell Public Library, Washington Crossing Park Association, the Old School Baptist Meetinghouse, Pennington Public Library, and Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch, and c

Traversing the Ten Crucial days bus tour

It might be August but you don't want to miss the best history lesson available this winter. Historical interpreters Roger Williams and Larry Kidder will tell the remarkable story of these ten days that breathed crucial new life into the apparently expiring American Revolution. The events are discussed in the context of the local, strategically important central New Jersey towns, villages, and farms. These locales were occupied by people of diverse backgrounds; with varying r

Historic reenactor dressed in late 18th century garb chats with 21st century patrons in a tavern

Rev NJ brings Tavern Talks to Needle Creek Brewery on Titus Mill Road

Hopewell Valley Historical Society is proud to co-sponsor with The Hopewell Museum, Needle Creek Brewing and Revolution NJ: Tavern Talks, an experience of immersive history where you can explore the ideals and motivations behind the American Revolution. Attendees are invited to imagine that you are in a colonial tavern. Neighbors, family, and friends with conflicting ideologies are all around you. In a defining moment for the American colonies, you must decide which side to t

POSTPONED: Fun for Kids & Adults: The Geology of Hopewell - Fossils, Rivers & Rocks!

This program has been postponed. Please keep an eye on the website for announcement of a new date. Thank you. Sunday, August 16 ~ 1:30-5pm in two sessions, with activities for kids Hopewell Presbyterian Church ~ 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Free and open to the public but please register. Hopewell Township has a remarkable geological history. Spend the afternoon with Geologist Pierre Lacombe, as he covers A) splitting of North America from Africa during the ear

Learn about the experiences of African American People during the Revolutionary War

Wednesday, July 15 ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church or on Zoom

July 2, 1776 was a big day for New Jersey!

A little history and coming events The New Jersey Archives tells us that on July 2, 1776, "New Jersey became the fourth American colony to adopt a constitution declaring independence from Great Britain. It was composed in five days and although the delegates considered it a temporary charter, it remained New Jersey's state constitution for sixty-eight years."(1) Earlier in the year, New Jersey was divided on whether Independence was a good idea. After much wrangling, the loya

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About the hopewell Valley

Comprising Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, and Pennington Borough, the Hopewell Valley was the Crossroads of the American Revolution. It was here that Washington's troops crossed from Pennsylvania to turn the tide of the war by defeating the Hessians at Trenton. It was this close-knit community of Valley residents, yearning for freedom, who guided the troops and gave everything they had for liberty.

But, who cherished the land before the Europeans came? And who came after the Revolution to develop towns and churches, schools and farms?

At the HVHS, we will tell you, show you, and immerse you in the rich history of our Valley.