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Upcoming Programs & Events

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Spooky Stories by Candlelight
Oct 9
Spooky Stories by Candlelight

Are you afraid of the dark?

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Guided House Tour: Women of the House
Oct 10
Guided House Tour: Women of the House

Who were Mary and Catherine? What were their lives like as servants?

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Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Carriage Route Tour
Oct 25
Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Carriage Route Tour

Founded over 185 years ago, Rosedale Cemetery completely changed how America honored the departed. On this guided tour, we will venture into the old section along the historic carriage routes of the cemetery.

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Time Travelers: Candle Making
Nov 5
Time Travelers: Candle Making

While school’s closed, join us in the hearth!

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Time Travelers: Jam Making
Nov 6
Time Travelers: Jam Making

While school’s closed, join us in the hearth!

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Immaculate Conception Cemetery Tour
Nov 8
Immaculate Conception Cemetery Tour

Immaculate Conception Cemetery was originally established by the old Immaculate Conception Parish in 1895, today now administered by St. Theresa of Calcutta Parish. The cemetery holds the stories of many Irish and Italian American families who came to the United States in the early 20th century.

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Hometown Trivia Fundraiser 2026
Nov 11
Hometown Trivia Fundraiser 2026

Are you a Montclair history buff? A New Jersey trivia fan?  Whether born and raised here or a transplant who calls Montclair, NJ home, we invite you to join the Montclair History Center for a local history trivia fundraiser.

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Hometown History Bus Tour
Nov 14
Hometown History Bus Tour

A fast-paced two hour bus ride through Montclair's history.

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History at Home: The Alonzo F. Bonsal Wildlife Preserve
Nov 19
History at Home: The Alonzo F. Bonsal Wildlife Preserve

The Bonsal Wildlife Preserve Conservancy presents the best kept secret that the Montclair community loves to brag about! Photo courtesy of Jon Grove, © 2018.

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What's Living in Our Native Meadow?
What's Living in Our Native Meadow?

What plants, animals, and fungi call our native meadow home?

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New Oral Histories from the Many Voices of Montclair Oral History Project
New Oral Histories from the Many Voices of Montclair Oral History Project

Two new oral histories are now available online, explore the oral histories of Ernestine Galloway and Christine Rockhill Lane.

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Honoring the NJ Black Heritage Trail in Montclair’s Independence Day Parade

The Montclair History Center, Friends of the Howe House and St. Mark's United Methodist Church are Grand Marshals.

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Angelica’s Adult Museum Camp Adventure!

Executive Director Angelica Diggs sits down to unpack what it was like to be one of 19 attendees at this year’s History Leadership Institute.

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Ration Books, Service, and Resilience: Our Neighbors’ Stories of World War II
Ration Books, Service, and Resilience: Our Neighbors’ Stories of World War II

Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of World War II in this new oral history podcast.

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Meet Our Growing Team!

Meet the new employees helping to preserve Montclair history.

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Getting By Together: Montclair Remembers the Great Depression
Getting By Together: Montclair Remembers the Great Depression

Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of the Great Depression in this new oral history podcast.

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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Art with Ela Shah
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Art with Ela Shah

Montclair artist Ela Shah shares new two pieces of artwork that reflect her experience growing up as part of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community in Montclair, in her own words.

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“We Just Played”: Childhood in Montclair, 1930s–1960s
“We Just Played”: Childhood in Montclair, 1930s–1960s

Before scheduled playdates, organized leagues, and screen time, childhood in Montclair was defined by freedom, imagination, and neighborhood connections.

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Memories from the Aisles: Grocery Shopping in Montclair’s Past
Memories from the Aisles: Grocery Shopping in Montclair’s Past

How has food and shopping changed in Montclair from the 30s to 60s?

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