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Mischief Night

By Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant

Mischief night, known to those of us from New Jersey or the general Northeastern region of the United States, is known as the […]

The Legend of the Jersey Devil

By Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant

This series of blog posts recounting different urban legends, in the most true New Jersey fashion, includes the story of the infamous “Jersey Devil,” of […]

The Legend of Gumtree Corner

Written and researched by Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant

One urban legend that I’ve heard a lot about, coming straight out of the Bridgeton/Greenwich area, is the legend of the circus elephant that […]

The Underground Railroad

By Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant 

The Trans-Atlantic Slave trade began around 1526 and was active until 1867. However, it was between 1720 to 1780 that most of the enslaved people […]

On Board The Sophia

Written and Researched by Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant

In order to start October with a bang, I’ve decided that this next blog post should be a wild story from start […]

About the CCHS

In 1905, at the same time plans were being made to erect a monument to commemorate the Tea Burning in Greenwich, the Cumberland County Historical Society was organized as a non-profit corporation. The first recorded meeting of the incorporators of the Cumberland County Historical Society was held in the old Cumberland County Court House on Broad Street in Bridgeton at 2 PM on December 2, 1908.

Mailing Address:

Cumberland County Historical Society
P.O. Box 16
Greenwich, New Jersey 08323

The telephone number is 856-455-8580. Our email address is cchistsoc@verizon.net.

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Upcoming Events

2025 ReOpening

Check out our new exhibits at our reopening this weekend!

Hearthside Dinner

April 19th, 2025

4:30-6:30pm

Tickets: $75

Members: $70

Reservation Required/ Call 856-455-8580

Run Through History

April 26th, 2025
Celebrate the rich history of one of South Jersey’s oldest towns as you run the quite streets of Greenwich New Jersey. The route takes you through scenic farmland and past quaint historical buildings. The race starts and ends at the Gibbon House. Proceeds from the race help support the Cumberland County Historical Society.
This is a great new spring race with distances for everyone.10 mile/10k/5k/1mile Options
Awards: Top 3 male and female overall
Age group awards (under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59,60-69, 70+
Charity Partner: Cumberland County Historical Society
The society has preserved 18th-century buildings and has organized a walking tour that brings to life the unhurried atmosphere of Old Greenwich, site of New Jersey’s Tea Party. Come visit the town that time forgot. See the Tea Burner’s Monument (Market Ln. & Ye Greate St., Greenwich), 1730 Gibbon House Museum, Red Barn Museum, Swedish Log Granary, Maritime Museum, Prehistorical Museum and Lummis Genealogical and Research Library. Spend the day or an afternoon learning about the region and times gone by.
Race is presented by Even Kiel Racing

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Check out our new podcast, now available on Spotify!

Check out our new merchandise, now available on Bonfire! All purchases directly support CCHS.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

CCHS has organized an internship committee to begin creating a formal internship program for the Spring semester of 2024. We would like to compensate our interns and are welcoming donations to go towards the program. If you would like to make a donation, please mail a check payable to CCHS with “intern” in the memo to CCHS Po Box 16 Greenwich, NJ 08323  or click the button below. Thank you for your support!




No Better Time to Become a Member

Of Interest

The Cumberland County Historical Society Receives First Prize in the
Kevin M. Hale Publication Awards

The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey has announced that the Cumberland County Historical Society has won first prize in the Kevin M. Hale Publication Awards for their book Early Wood Architecture of Cumberland County, New Jersey by Joan Berkey.   The award is being presented on June 11, 2016, during the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey’s Spring Meeting at the Tewksbury Historical Society in Hunterdon County.

Click here to learn more

Create a Legacy
on the
Pathway to History

Dedicated on September 28, 2014, the Pathway to History Brick Memorial Walkway is located at the vestibule side entrance to the c. 1730 Gibbon House.

Memorial bricks are available for purchase for a limited time at a price of $125 per 4″x8″ brick. There is a limit of 36 laser-engraved characters total and no more than 12 characters per line. Each blank space counts as a character. Bricks can memorialize someone living or deceased. The purchase of a memorial brick, in the Pathway to History, is an excellent way to support the Cumberland County Historical Society while simultaneously recognizing someone who has made a difference in the donor’s life. All funds generated from the purchase of memorial bricks are being deposited into the Historical Society’s professionally managed permanent endowment.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Peck at 856-455-8580 or email cchistsoc@verizon.net

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Interested in pursuing a career in museums/archives?

The Gibbon House

The Cumberland County Historical Society offers a number of different types of projects for those looking for internships or volunteer opportunities. The Society is in constant motion throughout the year with its normal daily operations, special projects, and events.

Support the CCHS

Ways to Give to the Cumberland County Historical Society

There are many ways to help insure the Society’s financial viability, as outlined below:

Membership

Membership is the most basic way to support the Cumberland County Historical Society.  The benefits of membership are described in a separate web page.  Please visit “Join.”

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