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Come explore our maps! You'll want to plan on several visits to take in the full extent of the Museum's main gallery exhibition, "Mapping the Territory, Hudson County in Maps 1840-2013." Click here to learn more.
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Baby Parade Rescheduled for June 30, 1 pm

Sunday, June 30, 1pm

Location: Sinatra Park to Pier A Park, Waterfront Walkway

Don't miss this free family event celebrating a century-old tradition! Dress up your babies and toddlers and festoon your strollers to compete for trophies in the categories of Best Dressed Baby, Most Creative Carriage and Best Dressed Family. Save time and register online in advance: Click here for more information.

Hoboken Nine's Next Game: Philadelphia Athletics

Sunday, May 19, 12pm & 1:30pm

Location: Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, PA

The Hoboken Nine, a vintage base ball team who play by mid-19th century rules, will face the Philadelphia Athletics this weekend in a doubleheader. They play at Fairmont Park, in Philadelphia. Click here for more information. It's a fun way to spend a Sunday, rooting for the Hoboken Nine, sporting brand-new uniforms, in their second season.

Hoboken City Green Fair

Sunday, May 19, 11am - 5 pm

Location: Pier A Park, Sinatra Dr. & Newark St.

The Museum will have a booth at the City-sponsored Green Fair on Sunday, May 19, 11 am - 5 pm. Stop by to check out our latest books, t-shirts, historic prints, or to buy a ticket to our upcoming Secret Garden Tour. Volunteers needed!

Third Sunday Gallery Walk

Sunday, May 19, 2 - 6 pm

Location: The Museum's Upper Gallery & other locations

The Museum is one of several stops on the cultural map of Hoboken's art galleries that join together in an open house every third Sunday, year round. Click here for a map and more information.

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Enroll Now in Summer Enrichment Programs

Looking for a fun and educational experience for your children this summer? Hurry and reserve your spot in one of the Museum's three one-week summer camp programs. Each is designed for children age 5-8 years. Click here for more info.

Send us your Hoboken Sandy stories!

The Museum is relieved to report we survived Superstorm Sandy and the historic storm surge. We are dry and safe, and we hope everyone in Hoboken and the surrounding area is on the road to recovery. We are collecting stories from local residents about the storm's impact...please click here to add your story to our blog, or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call 201-537-6778, enter 10#, and follow the instructions to record a brief recollection of two to four minutes. Or drop a written account in the mail. Storm photos welcome.

Valerie Hufnagel Voted in as President of Board

The Board of Trustees of the Hoboken Historical Museum recently voted Trustee Valerie Hufnagel as President of the Board, for a period of four years. She assumed the role in January, replacing Carol Losos, whom the board would like to thank for her energy and leadership over the past four years. Penny Metsch is now Vice President of the board, and Judson Weaver is Treasurer. The board also welcomed John Trinkwalder as a Trustee, and thanked three long-time Trustees, Dan Cillié, Barbara Gross and Bill Tobias, for their service as they stepped down.

Virtual Online Galleries Now on View!

Using the same technology developed for the Mars Rovers to capture detailed photographs of the red planet, the Museum now offers links to digital panoramas of our past exhibits. Our collections manager has also created a virtual tour of Sybil's Cave. Click here to go spelunking via computer! Or visit past exhibits: "Driving Under the Hudson," and "Ta-Da! Artworks by Beth Lucas." Click on the titles to find links to the online galleries. 

sandy ambulance-10-30-12SEND US YOUR SANDY STORIES

The Museum is collecting stories of how local residents, businesses, churches, schools and other organizations survived Superstorm Sandy. Visit our blog to post your story, or learn how to send us your story by email, mail or phone.  Help support our exhibition: Click here to donate.

garden2013-thumbSECRET GARDEN TOUR: JUNE 2

Celebrate Hoboken's gardening history and sneak a peek behind the row houses and converted factories to see the magical green spaces our local gardeners have cultivated. Read More 

Tickets on sale now - Click Here!

SHOP AT THE MUSEUM OR SHOP ONLINE

Visit the Museum shop for books, t-shirts, postcards and Hoboken’s very own Schnackenberg’s coffee mug. View / Buy

 

From our Collections

The earliest map we hold that states Hudson County in its title is the Clerk & Bacot map of 1854. This large map has been scanned. An enhanced title detail is below plus the full map in its original condition. You can view this map in our current main exhibition including an enlarged digital version.

 

Map Hudson County 1854 detailMap Hudson County 1854 full

 

Photographs of various vintages are an essential part of the collections. This Hoboken studio portrait of a "Sternafeldt daughter" in a French costume is from circa 1900-1920. 

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