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04/30/25 - NJ Historical Commission
Tavern Talks to take place at Kings Road Brewing

Join RevolutionNJ in Haddonfield on May 4th for a day of immersive history

04/22/25 - NJ Historical Commission
A Revolutionary Week of Events Comes to Newark

Honoring Cudjo Banquante: Revolution War Hero & Newark鈥檚 First Black Business Owner

04/17/25 - NJ Historical Commission
Two Lights for Tomorrow

Marks the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere鈥檚 famous ride and New Jersey鈥檚 connection to this historic event during a state-wide day of service.

02/06/25 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey is Getting Ready for 2026
200 Organizations and 100 Communities Have Joined RevolutionNJ

RevolutionNJ is helping New Jersey organizations and communities prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

01/13/25 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Announces May 2025 Nomination Cycle

The New Jersey Department of State invites all New Jerseyans to join the State in celebrating Black history.

11/22/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission鈥檚 Annual Conference Examines 250 Years of New Jersey鈥檚 Democracy

The New Jersey Historical Commission will explore how New Jerseyans have historically engaged in our democracy during its annual conference, Imperfectly Civil: History of Politics and Civics in New Jersey, on December 3, 2024 at the Douglass Student Center in New Brunswick, NJ.

10/30/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
RevolutionNJ Race Series Comes to Greenwich

New Jersey is continuing its race to America鈥檚 250th in 2026.

09/06/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
RevolutionNJ Race Series Comes to Princeton

5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 8, 2024.

08/21/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Announces 2023 Richard P. McCormick Prize

The New Jersey Historical Commission, in partnership with the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance, announces Dr. Jean Soderlund as the winner of the 2023 Richard P. McCormick Prize for her book Separate Paths: Lenapes and Colonists in West New Jersey.

08/06/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves $5.2 million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2025 General Operating Support, Project, Co-Sponsored Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has announced its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) grant recipients encompassing an array of programs to support historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.

07/29/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves $5.2 million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2025 General Operating Support, Project, Co-Sponsored Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has announced its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) grant recipients encompassing an array of programs to support historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.

07/18/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
THIRTEEN NEW JERSEY STUDENTS SELECTED AMONG FIRST-EVER 鈥楢MERICA鈥橲 FIELD TRIP鈥� AWARDEES

RevolutionNJ, New Jersey鈥檚 official 250th partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, together with America250, the nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has announced that five students from New Jersey were selected as inaugural 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Field Trip鈥� first-place awardees.

05/31/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
HISTORY PINNED REVOLUTIONNJ鈥橲 NEW, INTERACTIVE HISTORY HERO CHALLENGE

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has selected 32 sites to receive markers for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail.

04/26/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
First Sites Selected for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has selected 32 sites to receive markers for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail.

04/16/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
THE REVOLUTION IS GROWING! 100 ORGANIZATIONS HAVE JOINED REVOLUTIONNJ鈥橲 PROUD PARTNERS PROGRAM

One hundred New Jersey businesses and organizations are officially preparing for America鈥檚 Semiquincentennial anniversary through RevolutionNJ鈥檚 Proud Partner program.

04/10/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
NJHC Webinar Shines Light on New Jersey鈥檚 Hidden Histories

On Thursday, April 18th starting at 6:30pm the African American History Program at the New Jersey Historical Commission will host Justice for the Dead: Reconstructing the Hidden Histories.

01/30/24 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Now Accepting Site Nominations!

As the next step in its development of a state-wide Black Heritage Trail, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is now accepting site nominations that promote awareness and appreciation of Black history, heritage, and culture in New Jersey.

11/06/23 - New Jersey Historical Commission
NJHC Annual Conference Helps Prepare Public for the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the U.S.

The New Jersey Historical Commission will help scholars, public historians, educators, and members of the public prepare for the upcoming Semiquincentennial during its annual conference, Unfinished Revolution: New Perspectives on the American Revolution in New Jersey, on November 17, 2023 at the War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey.

07/26/23 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves $5.2 million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2024 General Operating Support, Project, Co-Sponsored Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

Advancing the unique and diverse history within New Jersey and addressing essential institutional needs across the field, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) has approved $5.2 million in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) grant funding to nearly 100 historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state.

05/31/23 - New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Launches its Statewide Black Heritage Trail and Wants Your Input!

In an ongoing effort to incorporate public input into its most important public history initiatives, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) will conduct community meetings on the launch of its statewide Black Heritage Trail.

12/19/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Announces Inaugural Inclusive History Grant Program Recipients

Grants will fund projects exploring under-represented narratives in New Jersey history

10/31/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Announces its 2022 Annual Conference: Freedom Seeker, Colonizer, and Enslaved: Immigration and Migration in New Jersey

The one-day, virtual event will explore the history, cultural heritage, and contemporary issues facing immigrant communities through the lens of New Jersey studies

06/15/22 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Commemorates Juneteenth 2022

Events throughout New Jersey Reveal Hidden Stories of Slavery in New Jersey and the North

04/04/22 - NJ Historical Commission
REVOLUTION NJ INVITES NEW JERSEYANS TO SUBMIT BEST IDEAS FOR MARKING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S.

The 250th anniversary of the United States is just four years away, and New Jerseyans are invited to offer their ideas for how the state should commemorate it.

07/30/21 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves Nearly $4.9 Million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2022 General Operating Support, Project, Co-Sponsored Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties

06/30/21 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Approves $230,000 in Supplemental COVID-19 Grant Assistance to the State鈥檚 Non-Profit History Organizations

Funding Addresses Essential Institutional Financial Needs to Help Navigate the Pandemic鈥檚 Impact

10/15/20 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves $3.051 Million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2021 General Operating Support, Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties

09/29/20 - NJ Historical Commission
The New Jersey Historical Commission Announces 2020 NJ History Conference, Battles for the Ballot: New Jersey Voting Rights, Then and Now

Conference to Explore Voting Rights and Suffrage Stories throughout NJ State History

03/11/20 - NJ Historical Commission
Mock Election Inspired by NJ鈥檚 19th Amendment Centennial Engages over 35,000 Students Statewide

NJ Vote 100 Mock Election marks the centennial of New Jersey鈥檚 ratification of the 19th Amendment

02/11/20 - NJ Historical Commission
Survey of K-12 Social Studies Education is Part of Planning for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution

The 2020 New Jersey Social Studies Survey is now available online for all New Jersey schools, kindergarten to twelfth grade.

10/08/19 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission and Crossroads of the American Revolution Announce United States 250th Anniversary Logo Contest

Now Seeking Designs to Represent Revolution NJ, New Jersey鈥檚 Initiative to Commemorate 250 Years of United States history

09/26/19 - NJ Historical Commission
The New Jersey Historical Commission Announces 2019 NJ History Conference: New Jersey Women Make History

Conference to Explore and Celebrate the Stories of Women throughout NJ State History

08/23/19 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way to Co-Chair Statewide Efforts to Mark the Centennial of Women鈥檚 Suffrage in 2020

NJ Women Vote: The Nineteenth Amendment at 100 Partnership is Planning Events and Programs in 2020 that will Explore Women鈥檚 Suffrage in New Jersey

07/30/19 - NJ Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Board Approves $2.4 Million in Statewide Fiscal Year 2020 General Operating Support, Project, and County History Partnership Program Grant Support

Funding to Support History Organizations, Projects, and Programs across all 21 Counties

Advancing its mission to raise awareness of the state鈥檚 unique historical legacy and chronicle its ongoing impact on the nation and world, the New Jersey Historical Commission board today approved $2.4 million in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) grant funding to 72 historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, individuals, and county re-grant agencies across the state

02/15/19 - NJ Historical Commission
The New Jersey Historical Commission Announces Statewide Efforts to Mark the Centennial of Women鈥檚 Suffrage in 2020

NJ Women Vote: The Nineteenth Amendment at 100 Partnership will Explore Suffrage and Beyond in New Jersey

10/25/18 - Historical Commission
Crossroads of the American Revolution Selected as Not-For-Profit Partner for New Jersey鈥檚 250th Anniversary of the United States Commemoration Efforts

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area has been selected as the private sector partner to work with the New Jersey Historical Commission in planning the state鈥檚 activities marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.

Join us on January 23rd at 10am for a free webinar about our Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Program.

The DEAI Program offers grantees access to DEAI consultants who will provide training, an analysis of their current practices, and guidance on creating a DEAI plan. Recipients who already have a written DEAI plan will receive support to achieve their stated goals.

During the webinar, attendees will learn more about the DEAI Program and have a chance to meet the DEAI consultants.

Register for the zoom link at .

Join us on April 17th at 3:00pm for "Raising Awareness of the Public Value of History."

This virtual event, co-sponsored by the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey, will feature advice from leading experts on how to uplift the importance of history in public life.

Panelists:
Ember Farber,
John Dichtl, President of the
Sara Cureton, Executive Director of the New Jersey Historical Commission

To register for the zoom link, visit .

New Jersey Historical Commission to Celebrate its 2022 Award Recipients; Honor & Remember the Life & Legacy of Richard Waldron

Join the NJ Historical Commission as is remembers former Executive Director Richard Waldron and celebrates its 2022 award winners on Wednesday, March 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. (ET) at Thomas Edison State University. The event is free but registration is required.
Register today:

Interested in learning more about New Jersey鈥檚 planning for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026?

Email skaufmann@revolutionarynj.org to sign up for the NJ Semiquincentennial mailing list.

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Program Office Hours

The NJHC is hosting office hours every Wednesday through the month of February from 12:00 鈥� 1:00pm to answer questions about the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Program grants.
To join, visit .

RevolutionNJ invites you to explore New Jersey鈥檚 past this summer through the History Pinned program.

We invite you to join us for our Awards Ceremony on March 5, 2024 honoring the recipients of the Historical Commission鈥檚 2023 awards and prizes.

In Memoriam: Maureen Ogden

The members and staff of the New Jersey Historical Commission are deeply saddened at the passing of Maureen Ogden. Please read this memorial post to learn more.

Inclusive History Grant Program

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is pleased to introduce a new grant program focused on supporting research and interpretative planning at public history and cultural sites in New Jersey. The form to submit a Declaration of Intent (DOI) will go live on July 18. 2022.

In Memoriam: Richard Waldron

The members and staff of the New Jersey Historical Commission are deeply saddened at the passing of Richard Waldron. Please read this memorial post to learn more.

Please take our fourth COVID-19 Impact Survey! The survey seeks to gather data about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on NJ鈥檚 history field as we collectively transition into a world of working with the virus. Your participation will help inform future avenues for support and development. Survey takers will receive a 15% discount on registration for the 2022 New Jersey History Conference (offer available for individual tickets only).

New Jersey Social Studies Survey Results

The NJHC is thrilled to release the results of a survey on New Jersey social studies education in K-12 schools. View the results and learn more by visiting

What is Labor Day to Me? Reflections on My Trip to the American Labor Museum

Join NJHC Program Coordinator Mar Lorenc for a reflection on Labor Day 2021 inspired by a recent visit to the America Labor Museum in Haledon, NJ.

COVID-19 Resources for Museums and Cultural Organizations

We have compiled a list of resources for museums and cultural organizations grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak to be updated periodically.