Mission Statement: The mission of the Hunterdon County Historical Society is
to collect, preserve and share the evolving social and material history of the
entire County of Hunterdon, New Jersey. The Society will fulfill its mission through
educational programs, research and publications, and by maintaining for public
benefit the growing collections of the Society and the buildings that house them:
The HCHS Archives, the Hiram E. Deats Memorial Library and the 1845 Doric House Museum.
For questions about accessibility or for accommodations contact us at hunterdonhistoryinfo@gmail.com .
HCHS Exhibition on Lindbergh’s Flemington at Doric House Museum
Starting January 24 thru mid May, we’ll be open for docent-led tours! About 10,000 people crowded into Flemington in February
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Did Hunterdon County Have Its Own Rip Van Winkle?
The “Flemington Correspondent” of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat filed this story on May 30, 1895: (The idea that the St.
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Goodspeed Histories: Part 3, The County House
The Freeholders’ Surprise During the years 1791-1793, a new courthouse for Hunterdon County was constructed in Flemington. Before it was
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