The Moving Architects’ performance project brings the rich history of Montclair’s Crane House & Historic YWCA to life through dance.
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.
Explore the past through rarely seen artifacts!
Photo credit: Early 20th century photograph showing immigrants at Ellis Island, Library of Congress.
Are you afraid of the dark?
Step back in time on the hearth!
“Molly” Maggia, the first recorded Radium Girl victim. Discover her story and more on this tour.
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Step into the Story—If You Dare!
Capture the Spirit of the Season with a Cozy Hearth Portrait
Get creative at Kids’ Craft Day!
Get outside and get some fresh air while exploring this historic cemetery!
Learn about local resources to research your home with the help of Montclair experts.
Learn about local resources to research your home with the help of Montclair experts.
Explore the past through rarely seen artifacts!
Step back in time on the hearth!
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.
Image of former St. Mark’s Church
Explore Montclair’s Little Italy With Us!
Explore the history of African Americans here in Montclair, from the 18th century to modern day
Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism
Get creative at Kids’ Craft Day!
Explore the past through rarely seen artifacts!
Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!
Everything looks amazing in candlelight!
Join us for some Holiday cheer!
Step back in time on the hearth!
Photo credit: Montclair State University Archives
Get creative at Kids’ Craft Day!
Join us for some Holiday cheer!
There’s no place like home for the holidays!
Join Us For Sunday Dinner
Members only Zoom presentation. .
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!
Learn about the early history of Montclair State University on a 40-minute walking tour of the south end of campus.
Outdoor fun in the sun!
Join this insider's exploration of the most fascinating homes and delicious secrets of the Mountain Avenue section of Montclair.
Don't miss out on the fun – come puzzle for history with us!
1914 Parade featuring the prize winning float.
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Join us for an immersive tour of the historic Walnut Street neighborhood.
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
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.
HONORING THE PAST, BUILDING THE FUTURE!
Ease into your weekend with a calming slow-flow yoga class.
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Visit us at Montclair Pride 2025!
This is The Story Tonight
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Come on out and celebrate African-American Heritage with us!
Ease into your weekend with a calming slow-flow yoga class.
Presented by the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair History Center, and the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission
Let's stand together against all forms of hate and celebrate community and solidarity, and our shared goals of securing justice for all.
Presented by the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair History Center, and the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission
Ease into your weekend with a calming slow-flow yoga class.
We’ve got them all: parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (and more!)
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Take a stroll through history!
This is The Story Tonight
Get outside and get some fresh air while exploring this historic cemetery!
