Tag: Lawrence Historical Society
Port Mercer canal house to undergo repairs
The Port Mercer canal house, which is located on Quakerbridge Road in the historic hamlet of Port Mercer, will undergo repairs to its roof...
Historian discusses Underground Railroad
Photo by Lea Kahn/Staff
The Cranbury Inn was once a stop on the Underground Railroad that took enslaved people to freedom.
The Cranbury Inn sits on...
Historian to talk about the Underground Railroad in annual lecture series
There were no rails but plenty of stops on the Underground Railroad.
Historian Rick Geffken will talk about the Underground Railroad and the role it...
Tradition continues with annual Hogmanay bonfire
The annual Hogmanay bonfire, which welcomes in the New Year, is set for New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the...
Port Mercer service
Courtesy of the Lawrence Historical Society
Volunteers from Lawrence Township High School's Sophomore Service Academy were at the Port Mercer Canal House for a cleanup.
Canal House Challenge
Courtesy of the Lawrence Historical Society
Over 175 students, volunteers, and history buffs made Canal House Challenge a huge success. All five historic homes along...
