Getting to Know Garret A. Hobart, Jr
On November 20th, 1975, Ailsa Farms in Wayne was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Today, the property is part of...
THE WAYNE MUSEUM
at the Van Riper-Hopper House
533 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, NJ
- Nov 21
- 3 min
Demystifying the Museum: What is Cataloging?
Forgive us for bragging, but we think cataloging 1,000 artifacts in one year is a pretty big deal! What is an artifact? Well, anything...
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- Nov 12
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- Point View Reservoir is dedicated
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Oct 31
- 3 min
Packanack Lake's Spooky Hollywood Connection
Wayne Township is made up of several communities and areas, among them Preakness, Mountain View, Pines Lake, and the subject of today's...
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- Oct 22
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- the Continental Army returns to Wayne
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Oct 9
- 12 min
Get to Know the Hoppers!
Today marks 150 years since the Van Riper-Hopper House gained its full name with the marriage of Mary Ann Van Riper and Andrew Hopper,...
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- Sep 22
- 3 min
Remembering the Old Barn Milk Bar
Today, we’re marking the last day of summer by remembering one of Wayne’s beloved summer icons, the Old Barn Milk Bar, which began its...
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- Sep 17
- 2 min
Batman and Wayne Township
Today is #BatmanDay, celebrating everyone's favorite 'dark knight'! We're taking the opportunity to explore the connections between Bruce...
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- Sep 11
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- Willowbrook Mall opens...with a penguin?
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Aug 17
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- Wayne Little League Wins Big!
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Aug 4
- 2 min
Summer at the Wayne Museum!
When did it become August?! Summer is flying by at the Wayne Museum, but we've been busy with community events, research and writing, and...
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- Aug 3
- 6 min
Who Was William Colfax?
In his 1896 book Ballads of New Jersey in the Revolution, Charles C. Platt included “Capt. Colfax and the Life Guard”, an homage to Wayne...
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- Jul 20
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- the Continental Army Visits Wayne
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Jun 20
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- The Land Purchase that Eventually Became Wayne Township
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Jun 15
- 6 min
Get to Know Dr. Jane Colfax
On this day in 2005, Dr. Jane Colfax passed away, leaving behind an immense legacy; both in her medical achievements and the preservation...
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- May 27
- 2 min
Two Months of Wayne 175th!
With May 2022 coming to a close, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the beginning of our year-long commemoration of the 175th...
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- May 14
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History - The Morris Canal Opens!
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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- Apr 24
- 6 min
Probate Inventories and the Material World of Wayne
On this day in 1807, Richard Van Riper died. While, in life, we have him to thank for granting his son Uriah the property on which the...
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- Apr 13
- 6 min
Meet Wayne's Namesake, 'Mad' Anthony Wayne
The kick-off of our weekly Wayne Wednesdays seems like the perfect time to explore our township’s namesake, General Anthony Wayne...
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- Apr 11
- 1 min
This Month in Wayne History- The Establishment of a New Township
Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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