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"If New England We Conquer, Old England's Undone": Some Unexpected Contemporary British Views of the American Revolution

Coming in February - Ian Burrow will talk about research he has done over the years on how the Revolution was viewed in Britain at the time. There were voices raised in support of the American cause, as well as stereotypically hostile views of “those damn’d Rebels,” and some courageous acts of resistance to British policy.

Jan 131 min read

January 2026 Partner Events

So, next month, we will put our events and our partners' events on the same post, but it's a new year and we're just getting started! So check out this fun schedule of history events for January presented by by people and organizations HVHS partners with: Tomorrow: Friday, January 9 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Donations: $20 adults, $5 children under age 12. Princeton Junior School, 3270 Lawrenceville Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, 609-924-8126. The author will autograph and inscribe copi

Jan 83 min read

January 2026

The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 by John Trumbull. Yale University Art Gallery. https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/101 Happy New Year! Our long-awaited semiquincentennial year has arrived! Our Programs Committee is working hard – we should have at least one event for every month in 2026 plus, as always, we will keep you apprised of our neighbors’ events. Our first event this year will be “ Cider in the 18 th Century,” a

Jan 41 min read

Cider in the 18th century - a talk by Mark A. Turdo

At the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell NJ or virtually via Zoom Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Registration for both in person and zoom is required. Click here to register to attend in person Click here to register to attend via Zoom

Dec 29, 20251 min read

Historic Mill Hill House Tour

Here's a cool thing that we just got word about but historic house lovers won't want to miss: Mill Hill's annual tour, this year featuring the home of Max Hayden, Hopewell Township Historic Preservation Commission Chair and architect par excellence ! This will be a treat! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-mill-hill-holiday-house-tour-tickets-1830817657899

Dec 4, 20251 min read

HVHS Happenings in December

And….. we’re off into the holiday season! This has been a busy month for the HVHS Board as we make plans for the two big milestones coming in 2026. It is our 50 th year as an organization and of course it is the 250 th anniversary of our country’s independence in which Hopewell Valley was so intimately involved. So, we have been talking to other historic groups and our municipal leaders about ways to celebrate and we expect to have some fun things for you to experience

Dec 3, 20253 min read

The holiday season starts Saturday December 6 in Hopewell Borough!

Oops on that previous post - we got ahead of ourselves! Come one, come all... no registration needed! For more information, click here . For Holiday Passport, click here.

Nov 28, 20251 min read

A little Thanksgiving time capsule!

These photos from the Helen Case Collection at the Hopewell Valley Historical Society show the Thanksgiving celebration at Titusville Elementary School on November 21, 1956, which was the day before Thanksgiving that year. Do any of you recognize yourselves in this photos? We know that Debbie Shellenberger (now Niederer) is the fourth from the left in front! Let us know if you see yourself or can recognize a friend. We can see from the photos that programming at Titusville E

Nov 24, 20251 min read

Investigating The Hopewell Dress Factory - a talk by Doug Dixon

Why is there an Italian Villa standing alone in the Sourland Mountains above Hopewell Borough? And how was it a “dress factory,” where locals remember their mothers working? Join Doug Dixon as he talks about his investigation into the history behind these clues, using public records to reveal a quintessential early 20th century Hopewell story: newcomers who came to Hopewell to find a good home for a family — and an environment that supported their entrepreneurial ambitions. T

Oct 20, 20252 min read

Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) and Princeton Battlefield Society to Host Exclusive Advance Screening of New Ken Burns Documentary "The American Revolution"

The Friends of Washington Crossing Park , in partnership with the Princeton Battlefield Society , are proud to present an exclusive advance screening highlights from The American Revolution , a highly anticipated new PBS documentary series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The event will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center in Pennsylvania. Guests will enjoy a 45-minute c

Oct 15, 20251 min read