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...
THE WAYNE MUSEUM
at the Van Riper-Hopper House
533 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, NJ
- 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 15
- 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 12
- 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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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Welcome to the Wayne Museum Blog!
Hello all! We are so excited to bring you even more historical content and research here on our blog! Stay tuned for deep dives into...
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