Collection Highlights
Maps of Hopewell Township - 1849, 1860, 1875, 1903
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Upcoming Events
See Programs for more details
Hopewell Township 320th Celebration Sun. Feb. 23 - Activities 1 pm, Talks 2:30 pm Presentations on the Lenape Indians, valley geography and settlement, and the establishment of Hopewell Township. Also displays of historic founding documents, and activities for children K-8. HVHS Collections Visit us on Thursdays, from 12 - 4 pm Our collections are housed at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library in Pennington. |
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. |
Activities
The HVHS regularly sponsors community programs on local history, and sponsors ongoing special projects to help keep history alive in the Hopewell Valley. |
Collections
The HVHS collects and preserves items relating to the history of Hopewell Valley, including documents, photographs, recordings, and family histories. |
Local History
Brief histories of our local Hopewell Valley communities.
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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. |
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. |