- The Gibbon House Museum: Tuesday through Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm
- John Dubois Maritime Museum: Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
- Warren & Reba Lummis Library: Wednesday and Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm
- The Alan Carman Ewing Museum of Prehistory: Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
- All museums offer self-guided and guided tours
- Annual Craft Fair held on the grounds of the Gibbon House
- On-site parking at library, Prehistory Museum, and Gibbon House
- ADA accessible library
- Street parking at Maritime Museum
- Group tours
- Free
Cumberland County Historical Society
981 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ 08323
856-455-8580
Established in 1905, the Cumberland County Historical Society preserves and promotes the history and heritage of the county through acquisitions, collections, exhibits and research, educational programs, and publications, for the benefit of current and future generations. The site consists of the Wood Mansion which serves as the Society’s headquarters; the Gibbon House Museum and barn; the John Dubois Maritime Museum displaying artifacts relating to the waterways of the area; the Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical and Research Library that features a vast collection of genealogical material, rare books, deeds and maps; and the Alan Carman Ewing Museum of Prehistory that houses Native American artifacts from Southern New Jersey collected by avocational archaeologist Alan Carman. All the buildings are within walking distance of each other on Ye Greate Street, a charming treelined street located within the Greenwich Historic District that features original eighteenth century houses.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
- Learn about Cumberland County history through the stories and artifacts of residents past and present
- Discover local maritime and Native American history
- Take a self-guided or guided tour of the museums and grounds
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