The Montclair Historical Society

108 Orange Road • Montclair, New Jersey 07042 • Phone 973.744.1796

Crane House - 110 Orange Road

Evergreens - 30 No. Mountain Avenue

Annual Herb and Plant Sale Starts Saturday, May 8th

The Montclair Historical Society’s 30th annual Herb and Plant Sale will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 8th through May 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the grounds of the CraneHouseMuseum, 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. The event will benefit the Montclair Historical Society.

On Saturday, May 10, there will be many activities for the whole family including tours of the Crane House Museum, working blacksmith, cooking with herbs and composting demonstrations, a bee keeper, floral bouquet tussie-mussies. Our Museum Shop and Historical Country Store will be open for your shopping enjoyment. Herb Society experts in traditional colonial garb will be on-hand to answer planting questions. Bring a blanket, a picnic and join the fun.

Looking for something different in book clubs?
Try our Historical Book Club.

book choice for May is:
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America by Harvey J. Kaye
book club meeting with be held on
May 6th at 1:00 pm
At the Clark House 108 Orange Rd.

Book Club meetings are free and open to the public.
Please join us for our spirited discussions!

Montclair Historian, Royal Shepard, to remember 3 poets with a connection to Montclair.
Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 am

In celebration of National Poetry Month, former Montclair Township Historian, author and a poet himself, Royal Shepard, will talk about three renowned poets: Robert Frost, Richard Wilbur and William Carlos Williams and their direct link to Montclair. All three have visited Montclair. Richard Wilbur went to High School here. Royal will speak on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 am, downstairs in the Crane House Meeting Room. The Crane House is located at 110 Orange Rd. for
more information call 973-744-1796.

Highlights of Recent Events

Building Montclair in Legos a Big Success. Take a look.

Highlights from the Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 15.

Crane House is open for guided tours most Sundays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.
Please call ahead to be sure a tour is scheduled. You may also plan a tour to fit your schedule by calling 973-744-1796 to make advance reservations.
Visit the Museum Country Store while you're here.

Watch live demonstrations of the 18th century craft of blacksmithing most Sundays this Fall as Sean Burns showcases his skills at our Craft Building forge.

Evergreens is open for guided tours on the first and third Sunday of each month from April through October. Please call 973-744-1796 to make reservations.

The Montclair Historical Society is grateful for the operating support it receives from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Mission Statement: The Montclair Historical Society will cultivate a strong sense of community by engaging residents and visitors through programs, exhibits and the conservation and interpretation of the Society's historic sites and collections; and by promoting the preservation and adaptive reuse of Montclair's buildings, structures and areas of historic significance.

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