Van Harlingen Historical Soc

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The Van Harlingen Historical Society was founded in 1965 to help preserve the heritage of the Montgomery Township area and to interpret the area’s history through educational programs, publications, and exhibits.

Images of the past: Blawenburg store and PO in 1937
05/22/2026

Images of the past: Blawenburg store and PO in 1937

History hiding in plain sight: did you know there used to be a hotel in Harlingen? Look closely at the lines of the fa...
05/12/2026

History hiding in plain sight: did you know there used to be a hotel in Harlingen? Look closely at the lines of the facade on the right. Recognize the 206 Corner Deli? The Harlingen Hotel is to the left. Pretty cool, huh?

Recognize this scene?
04/26/2026

Recognize this scene?

Remember when?
04/18/2026

Remember when?

Scenes from Dirck Gulick House open house on 3-21-26. Five former MJL library ladies showed up to toast the wonderful ...
03/22/2026

Scenes from Dirck Gulick House open house on 3-21-26. Five former MJL library ladies showed up to toast the wonderful news that Mary Jacobs Library will be reopening. Artist Patrice Sprovieri's artwork was on display at our new Art Upstairs Gallery. Private Jonathan Moore, General Washington's body guard, was there too. Special thanks to everyone who helped out. It was a gorgeous day and a good time was had by all. A veritable step back in time!

Get those cameras out! It's our third annual photo contest! Cash prizes! Entries due 8-26-2026.
03/04/2026

Get those cameras out! It's our third annual photo contest! Cash prizes! Entries due 8-26-2026.

Register at https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/15857699 We'd love to see you! VHHS's 3rd annual historic images photo con...
02/23/2026

Register at https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/15857699
We'd love to see you!
VHHS's 3rd annual historic images photo contest is coming up. Get those cameras out and start taking photos of Revolutionary War era sites around Montgomery/ Rocky Hill.

The 1976 Montgomery Township Bicentennial Quilt, made to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of our indep...
02/05/2026

The 1976 Montgomery Township Bicentennial Quilt, made to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of our independence.
It will be hanging in the Montgomery Twp municipal building soon to celebrate the 250th.

Montgomery Township's first town meeting, as a body politic, was on Tuesday, March 10, 1772. It was known as Western P...
01/15/2026

Montgomery Township's first town meeting, as a body politic, was on Tuesday, March 10, 1772. It was known as Western Precinct, Somerset County at the time. It wasn't until 1798 that the New Jersey State Legislature incorporated the town and named it Montgomery.
Van Harlingen Historical Society continues to offer $100 reward for indisputable proof that its namesake is General Richard Montgomery. Any takers?

Paul Soltis from the historic Wallace House has partnered with VHHS to commemorate the 250th of General Richard Montgo...
12/24/2025

Paul Soltis from the historic Wallace House has partnered with VHHS to commemorate the 250th of General Richard Montgomery & the Battle of Quebec at the historic Dirck Gulick House on Tuesday December 30 at 2 pm. It was the last day of the first year of the Revolutionary War that he died. There are a few seats left but registration is a MUST since space is limited. Register at [email protected].

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506 County Road 601
Montgomery, NJ
08502

Telephone

+19083598304

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