SEE History of Somerset County NJ and its municipalities

H I S T O R I C A L SOCIETIES, LIBRARIES
& HISTORY MUSEUMS of SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ

• Somerset County Historical Society
  9 Van Veghten Drive
  Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  Phone: (908) 218-1281
  
  
• Somerset County Library System
  PO Box 6700
  Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  Phone: (908) 526-4016

• Bernardsville Public Library
  1 Anderson Hill Rd.,
  Bernardsville NJ
  908-766-0118

• Bedminster-Far Hills
  2336 Lamington Road
  Bedminster, NJ 07931

• Bernards Township Library
  32 So. Maple Ave
  Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

• Bound Brook Memorial Library
  402 E High St
  Bound Brook, NJ 08805
  
  
• Blackwells Mills Canal House Museum
  598 Canal Road
  Somerset NJ
  Canal House is a picturesque old home of honest masonry and stone, bordering the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal at Blackwells Mills Canal in Franklin Township. Built in the 1830s (as was the canal), it was home for generations of bridge tenders, whose job it was to open the swing bridge when canal boats came through. It serves today as a museum and library of canal history. Call ahead to confirm hours. 732-257-4557
  
  
• Brick Academy Museum
  15 West Oak St., Basking Ridge (Bernards Twp.).
  Photographs, genealogical records, rare local books, articles and other materials. Operated by the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills. 908-221-1770
  
  Central Jersey Genealogical Club
  P.O. Box 9903
  Hamilton, NJ 08650-1903
  
  
• Clarence Dillon Public Library
  2336 Lamington Rd.,
  Bedminster. NJ Monthly exhibits.
  908-234-2325, ext. 101
  
  
• Descendants of Founders of New Jersey
  Evelyn Ogden, Registrar
  Descendants of Founders of New Jersey
  1816 Grove Street
  Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08472
  or via email at eogden@njfounders.org
  
  
• Firemen's Museum
  Somerset St., North Plainfield. Collection of historic fire-fighting equipment and memorabilia.
  Open June to November.
  908-757-5720
  
  
• Fleetwood Camera Museum
  614 Greenbrook Rd. & Clinton Ave., North Plainfield. Tours/lectures for groups, traveling displays for libraries. Located in the Vermeule Mansion.
  908-756-7810
  
  
• Franklin Branch Library-Eastern Dist
  103 Main St
  Franklin, NJ 07416
  
  
• Franklin Twp Public Library/Somerset
  485 De Mott Lane
  Somerset, NJ 08873
  
  
• Genealogical Society of New Jersey
  
  
• Heritage Trail Association
  (732) 356-8856
  Van Horne House, 941 E. Main St., Bridgewater
  Dedicated to presenting the legend and lore of our community in a lively and entertaining way. We provide a year-round program of guided bus and walking tours as well as special events.
  
  
• Hillsborough Branch Library
  Amwell Road
  Belle Mead, NJ 08502
  
  
• Historic Sites in Somerset County NJ
  
  
• The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH)
  (Formerly Basking Ridge Historical Society)
  PO Box 136 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
  
  
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
  GRAND LODGE OF NEW JERSEY:
  2660 RTE 130 Suite 1 
  Cranbury, NJ  08512, 
  (609) 871-0980
  
  
• Manville Public Library
  100 S 10th Ave
  Manville, NJ 08835
  
  

• Mary Jacobs Branch Library
  64 Washington St
  Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
  

• New Jersey Midland Railroad Historical Society, Inc.
  P.O. Box 6125 
  Parsippany, N.J. 07054 
  
  
• New Jersey's Great Northwest Skylands

• North Plainfield Branch Library
  6 Rockview Ave
  North Plainfield, NJ 07060

• Peapack Gladstone Branch Library
  Main St
  Peapack, NJ 07977
  

• Society of Mayflower Descendants in NJ
  Northern Region
  PO Box 172
  Chatham, NJ 07928
  Phyllis Hansen
  908-233-7410
  
  
• Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission
  County Administration Bldg., Somerville; Tom D'Amico
  908-231-7110
  E-mail: CulturalHeritage@co.somerset.nj.us
  
  

• Somerset County Library
  PO Box 6700/N. Bridge St & Vogt Dr
  Bridgewater, NJ 08807

• Somerville Free Public Library
  35 W End Ave
  Somerville, NJ 08876
  

• Somerville Fire Museum
  15 North Doughty Ave., Somerville. Showcases antique fire-fighting equipment and numerous pictures and citations showing the evolution of the Somerville Fire Department.
  Open Saturday 10 a.m.-noon or by appointment.
  908-526-7098
  
  
• Victorian Society of America
  North New Jersey Chapter
  750 Fairway Drive
  Union, NJ 07083
  Peter Campbell, President
  
  

• Warren Township Branch Library
  44 Mountain Blvd
  Warren, NJ 07060
  908-754-5554
  

• Washington Park Association of North Plainfield
  41 Willow Ave.
  North Plainfield, NJ 07060.
  Frank D'Amore, (908) 757-6353

• Historical Society of Plainfield
  602 West Front Street
  Plainfield, NJ 07060-1004
  (908) 755-5831
  

• Watchung Branch Library
  12 Stirling Road
  Watchung, NJ 07060
  

• Other Historical Societies in New Jersey