The Historical Society of Moorestown
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Tuesday February 10 7:00pm EST
Cohansey Farms: Overcoming and Adapting to Saltwater Intrusion
Please join STEM, (this year’s host), for the annual joint meeting of the Moorestown Improvement Association, the Moorestown Historical Society, and the Moorestown Garden Club. The meeting will be held at the Moorestown Community House at 7 pm on February 10th. Our gue......More
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Wednesday February 18 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
An Evening with Harriet Tubman
Born Araminta Ross, Harriet Tubman lived as a slave on a Maryland plantation. Frequently threatened, beaten, whipped, and starved, Ms. Tubman’s indomitable spirit could not be broken. Suffering from a head wound incurred when a furious overseer aimed a two-pound weight......More
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Sunday February 22 1:00pm EST
Celebrate George Washington’s 294th Birthday on President’s Day!
Mannerly Traditions presents President George Washington’s 294th birthday bash along with celebrating the Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The event takes place on George’s Birthday, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Moorestown Comm......More
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Tuesday March 17 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Early Taverns and the Drinks They Served
Ever wonder what delicious concoctions were served at Moore’s Tavern in colonial times? Rich Wagner, author of “Philadelphia Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in The Cradle of Liberty”, will speak on Early Taverns and the Drinks They Served. ......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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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
