​We in the Hopewell Valley love our history!
A membership to the Hopewell Valley Historical Society can make a great holiday gift, for your loved ones, or for yourself! Click for more information on joining or gifting a membership.
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New Downloads (see HVHS Newsletter):

• HVHS Annual Meeting presentations on local Historic Preservation Commissions:
    - Hopewell Borough HPC - Alison Baxter
    - Hopewell Township HPC - Max Hayden
    - Pennington Borough HPC - Eric Holtermann
• Visit five historic sites around the Hopewell Valley (PDF):
    - HVHS Historic Interpretive Signage Locations
• ​NEW - Article in the HVHS Newsletter by Jack Koeppel (PDF):
    - Clues from Hopewell Valley’s Long Lost Railroad
• Article in the HVHS Newsletter by Joseph Klett (PDF):
    - Women's Suffrage in Hopewell Valley - Part One​
• HVHS Newsletter contents, published since 1975:
    - HVHS Newsletter information

Upcoming Events

      See Programs for more details

Videos Posted for 2020 Programs
See Past Programs - 2020 for videos of some of our past programs.

Revolutionary Princeton: 1774-1783
Thurs. Jan. 21, 2021, 7 pm - Larry Kidder on the story of Princeton as a microcosm of the struggles faced by ordinary Americans during the Revolution. Larry's book is now available - More info.
Register here (through the Mercer County Library)

HVHS Archives Closed
The HVHS archives, located in the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library, is still closed. As a result, we cannot perform research in the archives in response to queries. See the MCL website for more information, and watch this space for updates on the HVHS archives.

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About the HVHS
The Hopewell Valley Historical Society was formed in 1975 by a group of citizens interested in preserving the rich heritage of the Hopewell Valley. We collect and preserve items relating to Hopewell Valley, sponsor public events to share our history, and encourage the preservation of historic sites.

• About the HVHS

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Activities
The HVHS regularly sponsors community programs on local history, and sponsors ongoing special projects to help keep history alive in the Hopewell Valley.

• Upcoming Programs
• Past Programs
• Special Projects
  

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Collections
The HVHS collects and preserves items relating to the history of Hopewell Valley, including documents, photographs, recordings, and family histories.

• HVHS Collections
• HVHS Newsletter

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Local History
Brief histories of our local Hopewell Valley communities.

• Mercer County
• Hopewell Township
• Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough
• Titusville & Washington Crossing

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Membership
Hopewell Valley Historical Society is an independent non-profit organization of volunteers, funded primarily by membership. Membership benefits include advance notice of events, our quarterly newsletter, volunteer opportunities, and special members-only events.

• Join HVHS or Renew Membership
  

Donations
In addition to membership, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society welcomes donations from individuals and organizations to help support our ongoing work to help keep local history alive.

• Donate to HVHS