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Drake House Museum Plainfield’s historic link with its colonial past, was built in 1746 by Isaac Drake as a home for his son, Nathaniel.
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The Historical Society of Plainfield endeavors to be the pre-eminent community organization dedicated to the study, enjoyment and discovery of Plainfield's rich and diverse history, and to link its meaning and relevance to today, to learn from the past, and to help shape a better future. The Historical Society of Plainfield accomplishes this by the preservation of the Drake House Museum and the society's collections, and by providing access through exhibitions, programs, publications and other activities that engage and enlighten children, adults and families of the diverse community of Plainfield and surrounding areas of New Jersey.

Check out this WW2 exhibit at North Plainfield Exempt Fireman's Hall. It will be there Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 from Noon t...
10/11/2026

Check out this WW2 exhibit at North Plainfield Exempt Fireman's Hall. It will be there Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 from Noon to 4 PM. It is about The United States Constabulary in Occupied Germany 1946-1952. History that we were never taught in school. The fire appartatus and archives are cool too!!! Not to be missed!!! Located on Somerset Street across from Somerset Intermediate School on Somerset Street.

Union County Four Centuries in A Weekend, Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18, 2006 from 12 PM (Noon) to 5 PM. Special Quilt...
10/10/2026

Union County Four Centuries in A Weekend, Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18, 2006 from 12 PM (Noon) to 5 PM. Special Quilt Exhibit and Special Guest, Private Moore.

Program - Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Still time to register for Book Talk by Rosie Grant, "To Die ...
10/08/2026

Program - Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Still time to register for Book Talk by Rosie Grant, "To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes." Have you ever been to a cemetery and seen a recipe on a gravestone and wondered why ?
Join us Saturday to learn more about this interesting phenomenon.
Register here:
https://plainfieldnj.librarycalendar.com/event/LH2610

After leaving the US Marines, John Philip Sousa played his first civilian concert in Plainfield at the Stillman Music Ha...
09/26/2026

After leaving the US Marines, John Philip Sousa played his first civilian concert in Plainfield at the Stillman Music Hall on September 26, 1892. 34 years ago the Sousa Band Centennial Concert was held in Plainfield. It was a rainy day because the remnants of Hurricane Danielle hit the area. The concert that was scheduled for Green Brook Park was pulled indoors, and through the cooperation of the Board of Education, the concert was held in the Plainfield High School Auditorium and gymnasium. The list of bands that played that day were: Westfield Community Band, Bloomfield Civic Band. Mercer County Community Band, Blawenburg Band, The United States Army Band (Pershing's Own), Massed Band (included: The Award Winning Franklin Band, The Hackettstown Community Band, North Plainfield Community Band, Queens Symphonic Band), The United States Coast Guard Band, Ridgewood Concert Band with guest conductors, Paul Bierly and Keith Brion, Massed Gospel Chorus, Plainfield Area Choirs, and the Allentown Band. Special guests and conductors included: Loras Schissel, Frederick Fennell, and John Philip Sousa IV. This centennial concert was the dedicated work of local Plainfield area volunteers, and you are remembered today for your stewardship and hours of work to make this concert such a success. Let the music play on! FYI Souvenir booklets are available at the Drake House for $5.

Still time to register for Zoom program, Hispanic Connections to the American Revolution with Irisneri Flores, on Sat., ...
09/26/2026

Still time to register for Zoom program, Hispanic Connections to the American Revolution with Irisneri Flores, on Sat., Sept. 26, at 10:30 AM. Registration is free.

Hispanic participation in the American Revolution is often overlooked, yet Spain and its colonies—including Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean—played an important role in supporting the fight for American independence.

Here is the link to register

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iAV-H7OKQ5WruD4Xf1BoYQ #/registration

Hope you can join us.

Hispanic participation in the American Revolution is often overlooked, yet Spain and its colonies—including Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean—played an important role in supporting the fight for American independence. This presentation explores the historical connections between Hispanic com...

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001
Never Forget

In-person Program on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Plainfield Public Library.
08/11/2026

In-person Program on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Plainfield Public Library.

Blue Hills Militia Post at the 4H Fair.
08/05/2026

Blue Hills Militia Post at the 4H Fair.

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602 W Front Street
Plainfield, NJ
07060

Opening Hours

2pm - 4pm

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+19087555831

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