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Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Old Section 2026
Founded over 185 years ago, Rosedale Cemetery completely changed how America honored the departed. On this guided tour, we will venture into the old section of…
History at Home: Ghosts in the Ground: Metal Detecting Montclair’s Past
A Victorian brooch with tiny turquoise stones. A brass button with a mysterious railroad insignia. An 1840 copper token from a faraway land. Join us as…
Spooky Stories by Candlelight
Are you afraid of the dark? You’ll want to keep your flashlight close for this spooky candlelight tour of the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum. We will be…
Guided House Tour: Women of the House
The Crane House & Historic YWCA is a window on to the history of our nation from its early years as an independent country to a country embroiled in the civil…
Murder at the Museum! A Murder Mystery Fundraiser 2026
Join us at the Montclair History Center for a night of suspense and secrets! You are officially invited to an immersive murder-mstery soirée where the stakes…
Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Carriage Route Tour
Founded over 185 years ago, Rosedale Cemetery completely changed how America honored the departed. On this guided tour, we will venture into the old section…
Time Travelers: Candle Making
As the days get shorter, join us for a historic candle-making workshop. Students will learn how early families prepared for the long winter months and make…
Time Travelers: Jam Making
Travel back in time to the 1800s! In this interactive workshop, students will step into the shoes of historic New Jersey cooks to create a delicious seasonal…
Immaculate Conception Cemetery Tour
Immaculate Conception Cemetery was originally established by Immaculate Conception Church, which is now part of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, in 1895. The…
Hometown Trivia Fundraiser 2026
Think you know Montclair? Prove it! The Montclair History Center is back with a fresh batch of trivia questions to test your hometown knowledge at our third…
Hometown History Bus Tour 2026
Hop on board for a tour through Montclair’s history! This two-hour bus ride takes you on a journey through the town's stunning architecture, bustling…
Hometown History Bus Tour
Hop on board for a tour through Montclair’s history! This two-hour bus ride takes you on a journey through the town's stunning architecture, bustling…
History at Home: The Alonzo F. Bonsal Wildlife Preserve
There’s no better site to reconstruct the last Ice Age’s epic retreat 14,000 years ago. And here, in 1857, was discovered America’s most famous freshwater…
Guided House Tour: Eyewitness to Black History
Explore 200 years of Black history in Montclair and New Jersey through rare first-hand accounts, primary and secondary source documents at the Crane House &…
Essex County Holiday House Tour 2026
Kick Off the Season with Us! In 2020, USA Today readers ranked the Crane House and Historic YWCA’s Holiday House Tour #4 in the nation, and now’s your chance…
Holiday Candlelight Tour 2026
Step into the magic of the season with a Holiday Candlelight Tour of the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum! You’ll sip historic drinks in the hearth,…
Winter Wonderland Open House 2026
Get ready to step into the holiday spirit on Saturdays December 12 & 19! Come celebrate the season with us at the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum! Stroll…
Winter Wonderland Open House 2026
Get ready to step into the holiday spirit on Saturdays December 12 & 19! Come celebrate the season with us at the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum! Stroll…
Office, Library, and Museum Closed
Thank you to everyone for a great 2026! Here’s to a happy, healthy 2027!