Explore Historic Flemington on Foot Sat, October 17

Join Us Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m.

Step back in time and take a stroll through historic Flemington with lifelong resident and Hunterdon County Historical Society Trustee President Peter Goodell on  It will focus on the southern section of Main Street from the Doric House Museum, to the Flemington Baptist Church, Church Street and down to Brown Street.

The tour will feature:

• Rare photographs from the early 1900s, taken by Flemington photographer Asher Stryker, presented alongside modern views of downtown streets.
• Fascinating stories of vanished or altered buildings and the movers and shakers who once lived and worked in them.
• A look at how Flemington has changed over the past 120-plus years.

The tour starts in front of the Doric House Museum, 114 Main Street, Flemington.

It’s free for HCHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon.

Asher Stryker (1877–1955) photographed Flemington and surrounding communities in the early 1900s, capturing houses, businesses, churches, farms, and schools. In 2021, his descendants donated 1,278 glass-plate negatives to HCHS.

Tour leader Peter Goodell has spent months researching the photographs, identifying locations and uncovering stories about the people and places they depict.

To reserve your spot, email: hunterdonhistoryadm@gmail.com or call 908-782-1091.