Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society

Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society We are open most 3rd Sundays, from 1-3. Museum visits can be made by appointment - call 856-467-1889

Glad you all enjoyed Bob Marguccio's presentation: Early history of the railroad from Woodbury to Swedesboro last Wednes...
05/26/2026

Glad you all enjoyed Bob Marguccio's presentation: Early history of the railroad from Woodbury to Swedesboro last Wednesday. He was very informative. We may have to have him back for part 2!!!

Don't miss our special speaker this Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm, in the courtroom at the Swedesboro Borough Hall...
05/14/2026

Don't miss our special speaker this Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm, in the courtroom at the Swedesboro Borough Hall, 1500 Kings Highway. No registration necessary.

Stop in for a visit to our museum's Open House this Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1-3.
05/14/2026

Stop in for a visit to our museum's Open House this Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1-3.

Thank you, Mayor Fromm, Councilwoman JoAnna Gahrs, and Council!
05/03/2026

Thank you, Mayor Fromm, Councilwoman JoAnna Gahrs, and Council!

Save the date!
04/25/2026

Save the date!

Thank you to our local artists who participated in the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Art Ex...
04/14/2026

Thank you to our local artists who participated in the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:

Left to right:

Jo Ann Laughlin - Author of Stratton Hall: A House with a Name

Bennett Carlton - Author of King of the Tories: John Hatton and the American Revolution in Swedesboro and Woolwich Township, New Jersey

Lois M. Stanley & Russell C. Shiveler - Authors of Swedesboro and Woolwich Township: Images of America and Swedesboro and Woolwich Township: Postcard History Series

Thank you to all our judges for the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:Bennett Ca...
04/14/2026

Thank you to all our judges for the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:

Bennett Carlton, Historical Interpreter
Carolyn G. Mortimer, Professional Artist
Eoin Kinnarney, Art Educator

Congratulations to all our winners of the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:Winnin...
04/14/2026

Congratulations to all our winners of the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:

Winning Artists (left to right)

Robin A. Jess - 3rd prize for New Jersey Rises
Susan Spitz - Historic prize for A Break Between Battles
David Dorrell - 1st prize for The High Ground
Anna Smeda - 2nd prize for The Burning Schoolhouse: Skirmish at Swedesboro, 1778
Bernadette Perry - People's Choice Award for Old Swedes Churchyard

Thank you to all our local artists who participated in our Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Ar...
04/14/2026

Thank you to all our local artists who participated in our Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society's 250th Celebration Art Exhibition:

Back row left to right:
Christine O'Malley
Mary Ryback
Bernadette Perry
Robin A. Jess
Eric Nagy
Lori Kompa
David Dorrell

Front Row left to right:
Anna Smeda
Susan Spitz
Elaine Murphy
Glenn Moore
Carol Schell

Join us for our Museum Open House this Sunday, April 19 from 1:00-3:00 pm, upstairs in the Swedesboro Borough Hall, 1500...
04/14/2026

Join us for our Museum Open House this Sunday, April 19 from 1:00-3:00 pm, upstairs in the Swedesboro Borough Hall, 1500 Kings Highway.

Address

1500 Kings Highway, 2nd Floor
Swedesboro, NJ
08085

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+18564671693

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