Warren County Farmers' Fair 2026

Thank you to all who visited our table.

A Night at Rutherfurd Hall

On April 18th, 2026, friends and members raised money for the museum.

Cornish Organs

Founded by Joseph B. Cornish and his son Johnston Cornish.

Harvard Mastodon

Found on Ayers' Farm, Hackettstown, 1844. (Article)

First Warren County Map

Thomas Gordon, 1825. (RUcore, CC BY-NC)

Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY! (A non-profit organization)

The museum of the Warren County Historical Society, located at 313 Mansfield Street, stands within the historic district in the county seat of Belvidere, New Jersey.

The Federal brick townhouse was built circa 1848 and was purchased by the Historical Society from Clara Smith in August 1980. It officially opened as a museum in August 1984.

The museum is open Sundays 2 - 4 p.m.

Mailing Address:
Warren County Historical Society, Inc.
PO Box 313, Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 520-6243
Email: warrencountynjhistorical@yahoo.com

Recent posts

Warren History Trail 2026

The Warren County Historical Society, in participating in the annual Explore Warren History Trail, invites you to visit our historic museum for a free tour on Saturday, November 8th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The museum of the Warren County Historical Society, located at 313 Mansfield Street, stands within the historic district of the county seat of Belvidere, New Jersey. Built as a federal brick townhouse circa 1848, the museum holds an eclectic collection of Warren County memorabilia and antiques.

Read more to view a high-quality History Trail map...

Special Message

We gratefully accept donations, not only of a pecuniary nature, but of any items, photographs, paperwork, etcetera of a historical nature.

To become a supporter of the WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (a non-profit organization) and help us preserve and care for our unique collection, you can make a tax-deductible donation.

We accept help from individuals as well as corporate entities. You may leave the donation in the donation box in the museum foyer or participate in our corporate sponsorship program.

Books, DVDs, Antique Maps, and More

Copies of this map detailing the Belvidere Historic District are for sale at the Museum. Each is printed on 8-1/2" x 11" high-quality, glossy photo paper and comes in a protective plastic sleeve. Copies are only $5.00 each and may be picked up at the Museum during normal hours of operation. If you wish copies be mailed to you, there shall be additional First Class postage and packing fees. Thank you!

You may also purchase books, DVDs, antique maps, & postcard reproductions and souvenirs. Click here to see our Books & DVDs page.

Board

Officers:

  • President & Curator: Patricia Brunk
  • 1st Vice President: Randy K. Trimmer
  • Recording Secretary: Loraine Marlatt
  • Treasurer: Joyce Ross

Librarians:

  • Richard Dalrymple, Randy K. Trimmer, Robert Pegg

Caretaker:

  • Joseph B. Brunk III

Trustees:

  • Randy K. Trimmer, Richard Dalrymple, Arthur Charlton, Wendy Watkins

Oak Leaves Editor:

  • Brian Duke