Saint Nicholas Visits Burrough-Dover House On December 13
A warm, snug stone house full of the trappings and traditions of the holiday season, from a tree in the parlor, luminaria in the yard, a warm fire at the hearth and a special visitor dressed all in red and…
Revolutionary Soldiers’ Game Day At Historic Burrough-Dover House
While soldiers marched out to fight for or against American independence from 1775 to 1783, they spent more time waiting for their next duty or resting afterwards than they did in battle. While waiting, they drilled, they did chores, and…
Welsh Heritage Day At Griffith Morgan Homestead On March 3
Pennsauken Historical Society opens its new year of history with the annual celebration of the Morgan family homeland of Wales at Griffith Morgan Homestead with music, food, and fun for the whole family.
Open House, “Frost On The Pumpkin” This Month At Pennsauken’s Historic Homes
Information Provided By The Pennsauken Historical Society We hope that all residents were able to come out and enjoy the experience of living history at the Griffith Morgan House and Burrough-Dover House last month! October was history month in Camden…
Griffth Morgan Homestead Reopens For First Sunday Events
Information provided by the Pennsauken Historical Society On Sunday, July 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., the historic Griffith Morgan Homestead will reopen after important repair and restoration work, which was funded by a grant provided by the Camden County…
Swapping LEDs For Luminaries: A Historic Take On The Holidays In Pennsauken
On Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the evening, a holiday tradition returns to historic Burrough-Dover House off Haddonfield Rd. in Pennsauken, when St. Nick himself visits the old house which will be all decked out in holiday…
Pennsauken Historical Society Holds Annual Meeting This Saturday
On Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1:00 p.m., the Pennsauken Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at Griffith Morgan House, welcoming Richard Keiser, Ph.D., a retired instructor from the Community College of Philadelphia, who will offer a presentation on the…
Celebrating Camden County History Month And Halloween Fun!
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian The Camden County History Alliance has declared October to be Camden County History Month, with new and extra-special programming at historic sites all over the county! For our part, Pennsauken Historical Society…
The British Are Coming To Pennsauken… And So Are The Ghost Hunters!
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian On Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 4:00 p.m., Griffith Morgan House off River Rd. will host the 1st New Jersey Volunteers, British loyalists of the American Revolution! Yes, the British are…
Historic Home For The Holidays In Pennsauken
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian For its last regularly scheduled event of the year, historic Burrough-Dover House again offers a special holiday treat for the community, with an evening of historic Yule traditions and a visit from…