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Montclair History Center

  • Museums
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    • Nathaniel Crane House
    • Clark House And Library
    • Charles Shultz House
  • Archives
    • Our Archives & Library
  • Microfarm
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    • Visit Our Houses
    • Upcoming Programs
    • Farm Camp
    • Birthday Parties
    • Wedding Ceremony Rentals
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    • Classroom Lessons
    • American Foodways Program
    • Girl Scouts
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Friday at the Shultz House
Jul
19
1:00 PM13:00

Friday at the Shultz House

  • Friday, July 19, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Charles Shultz House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Now that’s a library!

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Tours of the Historic Houses
Jul
21
1:00 PM13:00

Tours of the Historic Houses

  • Sunday, July 21, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Montclair History Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

See the Nathaniel Crane House, built in 1818, on our Orange Road campus.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jul
24
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, July 24, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come on in!

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Friday at the Shultz House
Jul
26
1:00 PM13:00

Friday at the Shultz House

  • Friday, July 26, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Charles Shultz House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Visit at 1 pm on Fridays throughout July

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jul
31
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, July 31, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a tour!

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Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!
Aug
4
2:00 PM14:00

Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!

  • Sunday, August 4, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

NEW Bloomfield West Tour!

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Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!
Sep
8
2:00 PM14:00

Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!

  • Sunday, September 8, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

NEW Bloomfield West Tour!

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MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS
Sep
11
1:00 PM13:00

MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS

  • Wednesday, September 11, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Back from our break!

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MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS
Sep
18
1:00 PM13:00

MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Moving of the Crane House, 1965. Come learn more!

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MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS
Sep
25
1:00 PM13:00

MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS

  • Wednesday, September 25, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cash register from the general store in the Nathaniel Crane House. Learn more on a tour!

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MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS
Oct
2
1:00 PM13:00

MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS

  • Wednesday, October 2, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fall is here at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Oct
9
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, October 9, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Oct
16
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, October 16, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come on down! (Moving of the Nathaniel Crane house to the property on Orange Road)

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Midweek Museum Tours
Oct
23
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, October 23, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn more about history with us!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Oct
30
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, October 30, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Nov
6
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come on down!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Nov
13
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Nov
20
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn more with us!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Nov
27
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, November 27, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

History before the holiday.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Dec
4
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, December 4, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come in and learn! (Interior image of the YWCA in 1939).

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Midweek Museum Tours
Dec
11
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, December 11, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Dec
18
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, December 18, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our last tour of the year!

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Painting in the Garden
Jul
17
4:00 PM16:00

Painting in the Garden

  • Wednesday, July 17, 2019
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 16:00 18:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Paint outside and relax!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jul
17
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, July 17, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

James and Phebe, the second generation of Cranes to live in the home.

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Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!
Jul
14
2:00 PM14:00

Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!

  • Sunday, July 14, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Downtown Montclair (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Original Downtown Montclair tour!

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Friday at the Shultz House
Jul
12
1:00 PM13:00

Friday at the Shultz House

  • Friday, July 12, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Charles Shultz House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Perfect opportunity to see this historic gem.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jul
10
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, July 10, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by.

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MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS
Jul
3
1:00 PM13:00

MIDWEEK MUSEUM TOURS

  • Wednesday, July 3, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by.

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Volunteer Meet & Greet
Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00

Volunteer Meet & Greet

  • Thursday, June 27, 2019
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Carry on the tradition of volunteering!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jun
26
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, June 26, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by.

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Erwin Park Walking Tour
Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

Erwin Park Walking Tour

  • Saturday, June 22, 2019
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

An informative stroll through a lovely neighborhood.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jun
19
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What stories could the Crane House and Historic YWCA tell?

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Annual Members Meeting
Jun
18
7:30 PM19:30

Annual Members Meeting

  • Tuesday, June 18, 2019
  • 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 19:30 21:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Black tie not needed.

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Tours of the Historic Houses
Jun
16
1:00 PM13:00

Tours of the Historic Houses

  • Sunday, June 16, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Shultz House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Two Historic Houses with Completely Different Histories

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Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!
Jun
15
2:00 PM14:00

Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair History!

  • Saturday, June 15, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our popular food and history walking tour goes to Upper Montclair.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jun
12
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, June 12, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Public tour of the Crane House and Historic YWCA and the Nathaniel Crane House.

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Rosedale Cemetery Tour
Jun
9
1:30 PM13:30

Rosedale Cemetery Tour

  • Sunday, June 9, 2019
  • 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 13:30 15:30
  • Rosedale Cemetery Office Chapel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Interesting graves. Fascinating stories.

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Montclair Bounce: Ye Olde Playtime.
Jun
6
4:00 PM16:00

Montclair Bounce: Ye Olde Playtime.

  • Thursday, June 6, 2019
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time to play. No screens allowed.

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Midweek Museum Tours
Jun
5
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, June 5, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

How many times have driven past? Come on inside.

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African American Heritage Festival
Jun
1
1:30 PM13:30

African American Heritage Festival

  • Saturday, June 1, 2019
  • 1:30 PM 5:00 PM 13:30 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

See you at the African American Heritage Festival in Nishuane Park.

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Midweek Museum Tours
May
22
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, May 22, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A great mid-week pick-me up!

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CHEESEFEST!
May
19
2:00 PM14:00

CHEESEFEST!

  • Sunday, May 19, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CHEESE. Do we have to say more?

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Midweek Museum Tours
May
15
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, May 15, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Public tour of the Crane House and Historic YWCA and the Nathaniel Crane House.

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Midweek Museum Tours
May
8
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Yes, it was moved up Bloomfield Avenue But why did it take three trucks?

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Spring into Art
May
5
1:00 PM13:00

Spring into Art

  • Sunday, May 5, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the spring through art.

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Annual Herb Sale!
May
2
to May 5

Annual Herb Sale!

  • Thu, May 2, 2019 8:00 AM 08:00 Sun, May 5, 2019 2:00 PM 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, and much, much more!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, April 24, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House and Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Been to the Crane House lately?

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Herb Sale Preorders Due
Apr
23
4:00 PM16:00

Herb Sale Preorders Due

  • Tuesday, April 23, 2019
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • Montclair History Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Last call for herbs!

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Our Office is Closed.
Apr
19
to Apr 22

Our Office is Closed.

  • Fri, Apr 19, 2019 8:00 AM 08:00 Mon, Apr 22, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Happy Passover and Easter!

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Midweek Museum Tours
Apr
17
1:00 PM13:00

Midweek Museum Tours

  • Wednesday, April 17, 2019
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Crane House & Historic YWCA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There’s an old saying, “It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story.” Come here a few of those stories about Montclair’s history at the Crane House and Historic YWCA.

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Price of Liberty Film/Discussion Series: Chisolm '72
Apr
16
7:00 PM19:00

Price of Liberty Film/Discussion Series: Chisolm '72

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 9:30 PM 19:00 21:30
  • Montclair Film's Cinema505 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chisolm ‘72 is Film #2 in our Price of Liberty Film and Discussion Series. Moderated by Leslie Wilson, PhD.

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Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair!
Apr
14
2:00 PM14:00

Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair!

  • Sunday, April 14, 2019
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Downtown Montclair (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our new food tour emerges from hibernation. Learn about Montclair's history and sample its restaurants!

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