Apr 28, 2019EventsShuttles, Spindle and Flyer Wheels: Hand Spinning and Weaving in the 21st CenturyThe Essex County Hand Spinners Guild visited Durand-Hedden House to demonstrate the magical art of spinning fibers into yarn on hand...
Oct 21, 2018EventsMad Hatters, Radium Girls and the Asbestos HotelAs an industrial state, NJ is no stranger to industrial toxins. In recent decades, we have been home to over 140 Superfund cleanup sites...
Feb 11, 2007Local HistoryDown in the Valley: The History of the Dunnell Road AreaLong before the police station and fire department were located beside Memorial Park following Maplewood's incorporation, the area had...
Aug 29, 2006Maplewood HistoryApple Groves and Cider-Making in Old Maplewood For centuries, apples have been the most commonly grown and consumed fruit in the northern latitudes. In 2006, a detailed and expansive...