Cranford Historical Society - Cranford, New Jersey

Cranford Historical Society - Cranford, New Jersey The Cranford Historical Society’s mission is to preserve and perpetuate the history of Cranford.

Looking forward to our 5th Annual Fall Festival!
08/12/2026

Looking forward to our 5th Annual Fall Festival!

07/02/2026

Edited: New Location Due to Weather
July 3 Cranford CELEBRATES America's 250
1 to 6 p.m.
Cranford Recreation Center at 375 Centennial Avenue

As part of the many activities planned to celebrate our Country’s semiquincentennial, the Cranford Township 250 RevolutionNJ Committee will be holding an AMERICA 250 Birthday Celebration on Friday, July 3, 2026.

The free event will run from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM and will be held at indoors at the Cranford Recreation Center at 375 Centennial Avenue, Cranford. The event location is moved to the Recreation Center from the Hanson Park due to predicted extreme heat and predicted storms later in the day.

This Birthday Celebration will include demonstrations, displays, games, crafts, food trucks, music, giveaways, photo booth, face painting, and entertainment. The Committee is working with local historic houses and community groups to highlight Colonial Times, the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. Sponsored activities include Quill Pen writing (Merchants and Drovers Tavern), Tin Punching (Miller-Corey House), and Colonial Games and Toys (Boxwood Hall). Some of the many local groups participating will be the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, Girl and Boy Scouts, Cranford86, and the Cranford Historical Society.

This program is made possible in part by a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The Cranford 250 Committee invites additional groups or individuals to sponsor this event.

Learn more at:
https://www.cranfordnj.org/2781/2026-Upcoming-Events

05/19/2026

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of The United States, watch this presentation on how Cranford was part of of the revolution.

Join us next Tuesday to learn about Cranford's earliest history and its role in the American Revolution!
04/28/2026

Join us next Tuesday to learn about Cranford's earliest history and its role in the American Revolution!

Join us for a presentation following Cranford's development into a tiny, 60-adult, farming community during the late 170...
04/08/2026

Join us for a presentation following Cranford's development into a tiny, 60-adult, farming community during the late 1700s, and its role in the American Revolution, including introductions to the 19 identified soldiers.

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38 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ
07016

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30am

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(908) 276-0082

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