Burlington County Historical Society

Happy President's Day! Today from our collection we have two postcards from around 1910 depicting a young George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

We loved hosting the Samuel Smith Elementary School yesterday for their annual Valentine’s Day Party! Special thanks to JB Bakery for donating cookies and the Burlington Bookends for their volunteer help!

A Terrific Tea-Party was had by all! Thank you Burlington Bookends for all your help! See you next month at Superheroes in the Community March 9th or book us for a fun field trip!

Join us today for this fascinating program!
To join us virtually, email us at [email protected]

Bring your lunch and learn with us!

Join for this fascinating installation of our "Lunch and Learn" series where we will be welcoming James Alexander for this interesting talk about where our trash goes, has gone, and will continue to go in the future. Q&A to follow the talk.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for livestreaming information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

For updates, follow us here on Facebook or follow the Facebook event for this lecture found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/702608625032680/?ref=newsfeed

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bring your lunch and learn with us!

Join for this fascinating installation of our "Lunch and Learn" series where we will be welcoming James Alexander for this interesting talk about where our trash goes, has gone, and will continue to go in the future. Q&A to follow the talk.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for livestreaming information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

For updates, follow us here on Facebook or follow the Facebook event for this lecture found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/702608625032680/?ref=newsfeed

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are beyond excited for this lecture tomorrow!

If you can't bring your lunch and join us in person, feel free to join us virtually! Email us at [email protected] for the Zoom information!

Mark your calendars with the new date for this exciting program!

Bring your lunch and join us for our new 12pm lecture time for an installment in our "Lunch and Learn" series.

The first lecture to start off 2024 is "Petticoat Bridge: Changing the Tide of War" presented by Eric Orange. In this lecture, Orange will discuss Burlington County's role in the Revolutionary War, and provide an assortment of primary sources to help bring this important local history to life.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for livestreaming information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you Bob Thompson for your program on patterned brick architecture! It got me thinking about these houses and how I might just pass them by. I am going to challenge myself to document them too, join me and drop your pics here!

We are so excited for this lecture on Sunday! If you would like to join us virtually, email us at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link!

We can't wait to see you there!

Join us Sunday, January 28th at 2pm as we welcome local architectural historian Bob Thompson debuting his new book, "Patterned Brick Architecture of West New Jersey". In this program, Thompson will discuss his new book which explores the history, context, and significance of this style of architecture found in West Jersey. We are proud to have our own patterned brick house, the Bard-How House, featured in Thompson's new book!

Copies of Thompson's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for the zoom information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are so excited for our upcoming program "Petticoat Bridge: Changing the Tide of War" next Wednesday, January 31st!

Join us as we welcome Eric Orange for this exciting lecture on Revolutionary War history in Burlington County.
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch to this installation of our "Lunch and Learn" series.

Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person.
For livestreaming information, email us at [email protected] for the zoom link.

We can't wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars with the new date for this exciting program!

Bring your lunch and join us for our new 12pm lecture time for an installment in our "Lunch and Learn" series.

The first lecture to start off 2024 is "Petticoat Bridge: Changing the Tide of War" presented by Eric Orange. In this lecture, Orange will discuss Burlington County's role in the Revolutionary War, and provide an assortment of primary sources to help bring this important local history to life.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for livestreaming information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us Sunday, January 28th at 2pm as we welcome local architectural historian Bob Thompson debuting his new book, "Patterned Brick Architecture of West New Jersey". In this program, Thompson will discuss his new book which explores the history, context, and significance of this style of architecture found in West Jersey. We are proud to have our own patterned brick house, the Bard-How House, featured in Thompson's new book!

Copies of Thompson's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for the zoom information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Hope you are having a safe and peaceful snow day! Enjoy this “throwback” from Jeff and Harry about Burlington County’s famous snow-day invention!

On the Road: Sledding on Stokes Hill Did you know that a sled was invented in Burlington County? Watch to find out more!

Due to the snow expected this Thursday and Friday, we are postponing our event, "We're Having a Par-Tea". The event will now be on February 10th, 2pm-4pm. To guarantee your spot, email us at [email protected]. We thank everyone for their understanding. Stay warm out there!

NEW DATE! EVENT IS NO LONGER ON JANUARY 20TH!

Join us Saturday, February 10th for a Par-Tea!

Dress in your best, bring your favorite toy or doll, and join us for a tea party!
Sample a selection of teas, and see which one you would serve at your own tea party. Sit down and enjoy your tea with a toy from home, or a paper doll of your making. Decorate your very own tea cup to use and show off to your fellow tea party attendees. Enjoy other crafts and activities, and learn about proper tea etiquette!

Tickets are $5 per person, children under 2 are free!
Tickets are purchased at the door.
To guarantee a spot please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Event will take place at the Burlington County Historical Society from 2pm-4pm at 457 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016. Parking is available at both 457 High Street, and 454 Lawrence Street.

We can't wait to see you there!

Please stay safe out there and follow the recommendations of state and local government about the storm and potential flooding. We hope to reopen tomorrow with minimal impact from the weather. In the meantime enjoy these photos from the archive of two historic floods in Burlington, 1903 and 1936. Let’s all hope that history does not repeat itself!

Mark your calendars with the new date for this exciting program!

Bring your lunch and join us for our new 12pm lecture time for an installment in our "Lunch and Learn" series.

The first lecture to start off 2024 is "Petticoat Bridge: Changing the Tide of War" presented by Eric Orange. In this lecture, Orange will discuss Burlington County's role in the Revolutionary War, and provide an assortment of primary sources to help bring this important local history to life.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, email us at [email protected] for livestreaming information.

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tomorrow's "Lunch and Learn" about the Battle of Petticoat Bridge is postponed due to the NJ State of Emergency and impending storm. We are looking at dates to reschedule this program on another Wednesday in January with the option to livestream with us. Stay tuned and be safe out there!

NEW DATE! EVENT IS NO LONGER ON JANUARY 20TH!

Join us Saturday, February 10th for a Par-Tea!

Dress in your best, bring your favorite toy or doll, and join us for a tea party!
Sample a selection of teas, and see which one you would serve at your own tea party. Sit down and enjoy your tea with a toy from home, or a paper doll of your making. Decorate your very own tea cup to use and show off to your fellow tea party attendees. Enjoy other crafts and activities, and learn about proper tea etiquette!

Tickets are $5 per person, children under 2 are free!
Tickets are purchased at the door.
To guarantee a spot please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Event will take place at the Burlington County Historical Society from 2pm-4pm at 457 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016. Parking is available at both 457 High Street, and 454 Lawrence Street.

We can't wait to see you there!

NEW LECTURE DATE JANUARY 31ST!

Bring your lunch and join us for our new 12pm lecture time for an installment in our "Lunch and Learn" series.

The first lecture to start off 2024 is "Petticoat Bridge: Changing the Tide of War" presented by Eric Orange. In this lecture, Orange will discuss Burlington County's role in the Revolutionary War, and provide an assortment of primary sources to help bring this important local history to life.

Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 a person. The program will be livestreamed, information regarding online tickets will be posted soon!

Lectures are held at the Burlington County Historical Society in the Corson Poley Center. Parking is available either 457 High Street or 454 Lawrence Street, Burlington, NJ.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy New Years!

Today marks our final day in our New Years Countdown. Here we have a post card sent December of 1906 wishing a Happy New Year to a Miss Carrie Abrams. We here at the Burlington Historical Society thank everyone who made 2023 special, and wish all of our supporters a Happy New Year.

It's day six of our New Years Countdown! Happy New Years Eve!
Today we have this wonderful postcard sent in 1909. The sender including their travel plans as well as their well-wishes shown through the wishbone imagery and the postcard text.

Tune back in tomorrow for our last installment of our countdown!

Today is day five of our New Years Countdown!

Today we have this stunning card welcoming the year 1909. The horseshoe and four leaf clovers embossed onto the card are sure to have brought its recipient good luck in the new year.

Join us tomorrow for day six!

Today is day four of our New Years Countdown!
Today we have a postcard welcoming in the year 1909.

Tune in tomorrow for day five of our countdown!

It's day three of our New Years Countdown!

Today we have a gorgeous card sent in 1909 to celebrate the coming year, 1910. The first line of the message, "Thanks for the Xmas card, it let me know that you were alive." gave us a laugh!

Join us tomorrow for day four!

Today is day two of our New Years Countdown!

Today we have a beautiful postcard addressed to a Mr. Ralph Haines in Vincentown. This postcard is adorned with beautiful gold embossing that is sure to bring light into the new year!

Come back tomorrow to see our next postcard!

New Years is fast approaching!

To bring us into 2024, we will be counting down with New Years postcards from our collection. This postcard is unstamped, but dated to around 1900-1910 and is addressed to a Miss Carrie Abrams in Vincentown, NJ.

Keep an eye out for tomorrows postcard!

Merry Christmas from BCHS and the Children's History Center!

BCHS will be closed from Friday, December 22nd to Wednesday, December 27th. We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday!

BCHS we'll be closed this afternoon December 14th for a holiday luncheon... we'll let you guess based on this "blast from the past" postcard where we might be!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! We are always thankful for your support and love of history! This is a postcard from our collection ca. 1907 from the Raphael Tuck and Sons publishing company.

Our program "Trash Talking in Burlington: A History of Garbage Disposal" on December 6th has been postponed due to illness. Apologies for any inconvenience!