Jul
28
to Aug 22
Aug
27
6:00 PM18:00
Members Only: Behind the Scenes Collections Tour
Join us for an evening tour with Collections Manager Erin Benz. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the museum collections and refreshments in the gardens of the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum, 110 Orange Road, Montclair.
RSVP to mail@montclairhistory.org. This event is for active MHC members. Not a member? Become one today and join us!
Sep
14
3:00 PM15:00
Sep
20
5:00 PM17:00
The Moving Architects Crane House & Historic YWCA Performance Project
The Moving Architects’ performance project brings the rich history of Montclair’s Crane House & Historic YWCA to life through dance.
Sep
27
11:00 AM11:00
Fall Fest at the Montclair History Center & Montclair Community Farms
Oh my gourd! Fall Fest is here! Bring the whole family and a picnic blanket to join friends and neighbors from across the community in supporting our third annual Fall Fest Fundraiser.
Oct
9
7:00 PM19:00
History at Home: Celebrating the Swedish-American Heritage of Montclair
Photo credit: Early 20th century photograph showing immigrants at Ellis Island, Library of Congress.
Oct
10
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
12
1:30 PM13:30
Rosedale Cemetery Tour- Middle Section
“Molly” Maggia, the first recorded Radium Girl victim. Discover her story and more on this tour.
Oct
18
12:00 PM12:00
Guided House Tour: Many Voices
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Oct
18
4:00 PM16:00
Oct
26
1:30 PM13:30
Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Old Section
Get outside and get some fresh air while exploring this historic cemetery!
Nov
12
6:30 PM18:30
Hometown Trivia Fundraiser
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.
Nov
15
10:30 AM10:30
Nov
15
12:00 PM12:00
Guided House Tour: Eyewitness to Black History
Explore the history of African Americans here in Montclair, from the 18th century to modern day
Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00
History at Home: Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism
Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism
Dec
6
to Dec 7
Essex County Holiday House Tour
Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00
Dec
13
12:00 PM12:00
Dec
20
12:00 PM12:00
Dec
24
to Jan 1
Jul
18
1:00 PM13:00
Food Crawl & Historic Homes Tour of Montclair
Join this insider's exploration of the most fascinating homes and delicious secrets of the Mountain Avenue section of Montclair.
Jul
16
6:00 PM18:00
Montclair Puzzle Competition Fundraiser
Don't miss out on the fun – come puzzle for history with us!
Jul
4
11:00 AM11:00
Jun
29
12:00 PM12:00
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild Exhibit 30 Years of Quilting Our Legacy - Final Day!
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Jun
25
5:00 PM17:00
Montclair Food & History Tour of Walnut Street
Join us for an immersive tour of the historic Walnut Street neighborhood.
Jun
22
12:00 PM12:00
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild Exhibit 30 Years of Quilting Our Legacy
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Jun
21
12:00 PM12:00
Juneteenth Festival
Visit us at Friends of the Howe Houses’ Juneteenth Festival at Nishaune Park. This year’s festivities will have a live DJ, special performances, food trucks, kid’s korner and more.
Jun
20
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of the Howe House Juneteenth Cocktail Party Fundraiser
HONORING THE PAST, BUILDING THE FUTURE!
Jun
20
4:00 PM16:00
Yoga in the Gardens with Angelica
Ease into your weekend with a calming slow-flow yoga class.
Jun
15
12:00 PM12:00
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild Exhibit 30 Years of Quilting Our Legacy
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Jun
14
12:00 PM12:00
Jun
12
7:00 PM19:00
Everyone Has a Story: This is the Story Tonight with Dr. Elaine Douglas, M.D.
This is The Story Tonight
Jun
8
12:00 PM12:00
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild Exhibit 30 Years of Quilting Our Legacy
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Jun
7
1:00 PM13:00
Montclair African-American Heritage Festival
Come on out and celebrate African-American Heritage with us!
Jun
5
7:00 PM19:00
May
30
4:00 PM16:00
Yoga in the Gardens with Angelica
Ease into your weekend with a calming slow-flow yoga class.
May
21
10:00 AM10:00
Research Your Home's History Workshop
Presented by the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair History Center, and the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission
May
17
6:00 PM18:00
AAPI Montclair Lantern Festival
Let's stand together against all forms of hate and celebrate community and solidarity, and our shared goals of securing justice for all.
May
17
10:00 AM10:00
Research Your Home's History Workshop
Presented by the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair History Center, and the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission
May
16
4:00 PM16:00
May
1
to May 3
Annual Herb & Heirloom Tomato Sale!
We’ve got them all: parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (and more!)
Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00
Guided House Tour: Many Voices
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00
Everyone Has a Story: This is the Story Tonight with Larry Hollander
This is The Story Tonight
Apr
6
1:30 PM13:30
Rosedale Cemetery Tour- New Section
Get outside and get some fresh air while exploring this historic cemetery!
Mar
16
12:00 PM12:00
Guided House Tour: Women of the House
Who were Mary and Catherine? What were their lives like as servants?
Mar
13
7:00 PM19:00
History at Home: Music and Musicians of Montclair
From the timeless music of Herman Hupfeld to the rockin' anthems of Joe Walsh, we guarantee to get some songs stuck in your head!
Feb
22
3:30 PM15:30
PBS NJ's The Price of Silence: A Free Screening and Discussion with the Filmmaker
Explore the roots of slavery in this three-part NJ PBS documentary, The Price of Silence, at Montclair Public Library! Afterward, we'll be hosting a discussion with the filmmaker, Ridgeley Hutchinson, and Linda Caldwell Epps, a founding partner of the Sankofa Collaborative and a historical consultant on the film.
New Jersey, the Garden State, is known for its produce, but not for the enslaved people who tilled the soil. In this three-part documentary series, which was originally created for and broadcast on NJ PBS, descendants and historians tell their stories and why it was the last northern state to end the institution of slavery, and how NJ's history affected those who came here in the Great Migration. Each episode is 28 minutes long and there will be a 5-minute intermission after the second episode. Register online here.
The Price of Silence is a Public Media Initiative through The WNET Group.
This program is co-presented by the Montclair NAACP, the Friends of Howe House, Montclair History Center, and the League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area.
Feb
20
7:00 PM19:00
History at Home: From Loudoun to Montclair: One Woman’s Experience of the Great Migration
Leesburg’s passenger train station, ca. 1910. Many African Americans would have left Loudoun County from here.
Feb
16
12:00 PM12:00
Guided House Tour: Eyewitness to Black History
Explore the history of African Americans here in Montclair, from the 18th century to modern day