The Historical Society of Moorestown
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Thursday April 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and The Music He Gave The World
Historical Society Trustee Elizabeth Rosenthal will speak on her recently published book “Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and The Music He Gave The World”. It is the first definitive biography of Gene Krupa, one of the most famous drummers of all time whose feverish rhythm......More
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Tuesday May 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Origins of the Historic Preservation Movement
May is National Historic Preservation month. In recognition, come learn how we as a nation and as a state began to recognize, preserve, and appreciate our irreplaceable historic landmarks. Some think the 1966 passage of the National Historic Preservation Act is the b......More
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Saturday May 16 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Washington’s Tent Comes to Moorestown!
The Historical Society of Moorestown and the Moorestown 250 Committee, in conjunction with the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, will present the First Oval Office Project. Throughout the Revolution, George Washington used an oval-shaped field tent fo......More
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Tuesday May 19 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
On The Turtles Back: Stories The Lenape Told Their Grandchildren
Dr. Camilla Townsend, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University, will be discussing her book On The Turtles Back: Stories The Lenape Told Their Grandchildren. Dr. Townsend’s specialty is Early Native American History and she is the au......More
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Saturday September 19 9:00am EDT
2026 British & Hessian Retreat Fun Run!
Back by ridiculous demand! Moorestown250 presents: The 2026 British & Hessian Retreat Fun Run, a signature event for the nation’s 250th Anniversary! During the American Revolution, 7,700 British and Hessian troops retreated from Philadelphia, storming through Moores......More
