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Pascucci Antique Show
2022-11-17 17:30 - 18:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Gene Pascucci is coming to the Ely House to appraise your attic and basement finds!
Gene will appraise up to 3 items.
Pricing

First Item: $20
Second Item: $15
Third Item: $10

Children's Theater Auditions
2023-04-01 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
We produce an annual short film about Hightstown-East Windsor History starring kids from the area. The program is opened to kids from third grade to high school seniors. This program teaches film performance and film production.
Click here for more information.

Board of Education: Grace Norton Rogers - 12 pm Show
2023-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Join us for our 12 pm screening of our short film about Grace Norton Rogers!
When: Saturday, May 20
Seating starts at 11:30 am. Show starts at 12:00 pm.
Where: Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Tickets are $12 online (order at the link below) or at the door.
PLUS! THE HOUSE WILL BE OPEN TO TOUR!

Board of Education: Grace Norton Rogers - 2 pm show
2023-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Monthly Meeting - July 2023
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Have an idea you want to share?
Interested in volunteering? Looking to learn more about our local history? Come on down! All are welcome!
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Hightstown Historic Walking Tour
2023-08-23 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
The Walking Tour Is Back!
Together with the Hightstown – East Windsor Historical Society, Downtown Hightstown is sponsoring a Historic Walking Tour on Wednesday, August 23. Learn about Hightstown’s rich history while strolling through the downtown.
Tour begins at 6:30 pm at the Historical Society 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. Tickets are $18 each. The tour runs approximately 90 minutes.
Parking is FREE and is available adjacent to the Historical Society at 164 North Main Street or in the municipal parking lot by the lake.
Tickets are available on our Eventbrite page

Monthly Meeting - September 2023
2023-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Have an idea you want to share?
Interested in volunteering? Looking to learn more about our local history? Come on down! All are welcome!

Hightstown Historic Walking Tour
2023-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
The Walking Tour Is Back!
Learn about Hightstown’s rich history while strolling through the downtown.
Tour begins at 6:30 pm at the Historical Society 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. Tickets are $18 each. The tour runs approximately 90 minutes.
Parking is FREE and is available adjacent to the Historical Society at 164 North Main Street or in the municipal parking lot by the lake.
Purchase tickets at our Eventbrite page.

Annual Meeting
2023-09-30 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Old Yellow Meeting House, 72 Yellow Meeting House Road, Cream Ridge, NJ, 08514, United States
This year’s annual meeting will be at the Old Yellow Meeting House. For more information about the Old Yellow Meeting House click here. A luncheon will follow at Albivi’s in Perrineville.
Tickets are $45 and can be purchase here on our Eventbrite page.

Monthly Meeting - October 2023
2023-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Hightstown Harvest Fair 2023
2023-10-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Highstown Harvest Fair, Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520
We have a table at the Hightstown Harvest Fair! We’ll have Old Photos and Local History Books available to purchase.

Monthly Meeting - November 2023
2023-11-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Christmas House Tour
2023-12-03 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Join us this December for our Christmas House Tour.
Get into the holiday spirit while touring your neighbor’s homes all done up for the holidays.
HOUSES CAN BE TOURED IN ANY ORDER

The Ely House – Tickets for Sale: 164 North Main Street Pick up program and map. Refreshments provided by the Hightstown Women’s Club – 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The Mariboe House: 314 South Main Street
The Zaiser House: 402 South Main Street
The Thompson House 216 South Main Street
The LoPorto/Peppe House: 388 Morrison Avenue

Plus Bell Choir and Christmas CarolsFirst Presbyterian Church320 North Main Street, Hightstown from 6:10 – 6:40 p.m.
Tickets are:
$20 in advance
$25 the day of the event and $5 for Children day of.
Purchase tickets at:

Joseph Varo’s Hairstylist, 169 Mercer Street, Hightstown (closed Sunday and Monday)
Or online here.

AUDITION - Annual Video Production
2024-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Audition Date: March 16, 2-4pm
Learn film production while creating our annual video about Hightstown/East Windsor history!
Actors Ages
We cast as young as 3rd grade and as old as 12th grade.
Learn more at this link.

Annual Meeting - 2024
2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Dey Farm, 401 Federal Road, Monroe, NJ, 08831, United States
Join us for a tour of Dey Farm followed by lunch at Fernando’s Grille.
Built in 1820 and acquired by Charles Dey in 1927, the Dey Farm is a step back in time when Middlesex, Monmouth, and Mercer counties were filled with farms. The main crop when it was a functioning farm was potatoes that was then transported to Freehold or South River.
Date and Times
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Dey Farm: 10 am – 12 noon
Fernando’s Grill: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Reserve Your Space HERE!
Only 50 spaces are available so reserve your space today through one of two ways.

Dey Farm Address:
401 Federal Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Directions to Dey Farm
Fernando’s Address:
173 Mercer Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Directions to Fernando’s Grille
Questions? Reach out to our meeting organizer Pat Donahue at donahuep@verizon.net.

Peddie Campus History Tour
2025-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Peddie Campus, 201 South Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Although some of us are quite familiar with Peddie School and its campus, many of our members and neighbors are not.
Dr. David Martin, a Peddie faculty member and school archivist, will be giving a talk on the history and names of the many buildings on campus.
The program will be approximately 1 hour in length. Cost is just $10 a head which can be paid in advance by check or at the campus.
Please confirm your attendance by January 8th by emailing hightsewhs@gmail.com with a cc to Cappy Stults at cstultsiii@gmail.com. Non-members may also attend. After you respond, you will be emailed confirmation and parking instructions.
If paying in advance, please make out the check to Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society and mail it to 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Dr. Martin has been at Peddie since 1975 and teaches Latin. He has also been active in various historical society projects over the years.

Auditions for Children's Production
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Auditions for our new production about Walter C. Black.
For ages 9 to 18 years old.
The Audition Process
Here’s what to expect on the day of the audition.
You’ll be brought in with another auditioner, your guardian, and their guardians. Everyone auditioning will have an opportunity to read for each character. You do not have to have the dialog memorized. You can hold your script during the audition.
If you’re interested in a singing part, please prepare a song and bring your own instrumental.
We will be recording your audition. We do this mostly to remember the auditions when making casting choices. All video will be deleted after casting and will not be posted anywhere.
For more information and to Download the audition script Click Here.

Performing Arts Series of Hightstown
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Peddie Campus, 201 South Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Princeton Symphonic Brass Quintet presents Crazy About Spring on the Peddie Campus
Players are

Ed Hirschman – Trumpet
Brian Woodward – Trumpet
Leah Swanger – Horn
Lars Wendt – Trombone
Alexander Costantino – Tuba

After a long and cold winter, everyone is excited for the Spring season…in fact we’re “Crazy for Spring”. This program will feature songs about Spring and craziness in all its forms. An eclectic mix of pop, country, jazz and classical.
The Princeton Symphonic Brass was born in 2016 out of a desire to assemble some of the best brass players from the top musical ensembles near Princeton. The group’s repertoire spans from the renaissance to today.
Order tickets HERE.

Short Film: Walter C. Black: Mensch!
2025-06-07 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
We all the name Walter C. Black, but who is the man behind the name? Business owner, Board of Ed member, and the nicest tax collector you’ll ever meet. It’s Walter C. Black: Mensch!
Purchase tickets for the show HERE.
Doors open at 6 pm.

Walking Tour - June 2025
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Discover Historic Hightstown through our 2025 Historic Walking Tour. Learn about Hightstown’s rich history while strolling through our beautiful downtown.
Tour begins at 6:30 pm at the Historical Society 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. Tickets are $20 each. The tour runs approximately 90 minutes.
Parking is FREE and is available adjacent to the Historical Society at 164 North Main Street or in the municipal parking lot by the lake.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS HERE

Walking Tour - September 2025
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
Discover Historic Hightstown through our 2025 Historic Walking Tour. Learn about Hightstown’s rich history while strolling through our beautiful downtown.
Tour begins at 6:30 pm at the Historical Society 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. Tickets are $20 each. The tour runs approximately 90 minutes.
Parking is FREE and is available adjacent to the Historical Society at 164 North Main Street or in the municipal parking lot by the lake.
ONLINE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

Hightstown Family Fair
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
October 4, 2025
10 am – 4 pm
On Bank Street in Hightstown, NJ
For directions to the fair Click This Link.
Bank Street is next to the Historical Society
which is at 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520.

Artisans & Crafters!
Food Trucks & Food Vendors!
Music & Entertainment!
Kids Activities!
Fun for the whole family!
Plus, the Ely House will be open for tours!

Follow the fair on Facebook and Instagram

Open House - January 2026
2026-01-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
The Ely House is open the first Sunday of each month. Come take a walk into the past to see how people lived 100 years ago. Visit our Freight Station museum to discover artifacts from days gone by.

Monthly Meeting - January 2026
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Open House - February 2026
2026-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Monthly Meeting - February 2026
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Drew / Kreps Video Auditions
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
We’re gearing up to produce our annual short film. This year it’s about Perry L. Drew and Melvin H. Kreps.

Age: 9-16 years old
Date: Saturday, February 14
Time: 1 pm
Where: Historical Society headquarters, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520.
More info and the audition script can be found here: here Prepare a song if you’re interested in a singing role.

Open House - March 2026
2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Monthly Meeting - March 2026
2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States

Monthly Meeting - April 2026
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, United States
