Dover Area Historical Society

The DAHS museum at 55 W. Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ is open on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm during our monthly meetings (July 17th, August 21st, September 18th, October 16th, and November 20th). We are also open by appointment and selected weekends. Check out our Facebook page for updates. Join us to see our extensive collection of artifacts and photos related to the Dover Area’s rich history.

We are also seeking volunteers to help us open our doors more often. We have developed a series of floor plans pointing out the major items/themes on each of our three floors. We offer informative self-guided tours to supplement guided tours.

It takes a lot of volunteers to open the museum for more hours, maintain the museum, and conduct archival work. We welcome all to help in the effort in preserving Dover’s history. As you learn more about us you may consider volunteering to help with a particular project, give a tour, or give a periodic helping hand.

The Town of Dover has many exciting festivals in the downtown area coming up this summer and we plan to fully participate in those events by keeping our museum open and staffing booths or tables as needed. Again watch our Facebook page for more info about those events. Many local social media sites also share our information, which we greatly appreciate.

If you are having a special event, class reunion, etc. and are looking for something to do for a an hour or two reach out to us and we will be happy to open the Museum up for your event. Please call 973-361-3525 and leave a message – one of our volunteers will get back to you to plan your visit.

The Dover Area Historical Societies Museum House will be open Memorial Day, May 27th from 10am to 12pm. Come watch the parade with us and see what we have been up to.

Come celebrate the 58th year of the Dover Area Historical Society. The Museum House will be open Saturday from 12pm to 5pm Rain or Shine.

See all the updated restoration projects we are working on and have completed as well as our new donations!

Presented by Rick Kelly of the Dover Historical Society

Come view this historical film created in Dover in 1940. Rick Kelly will provide the narration and answer questions.

This event is being held at the Dover Free Public Library, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ . Thursday, April 25th, 6-7pm in Conference Room A

Free popcorn. No registration required.

Come join us on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Applebee’s, 425 Route 46 East, Dover, NJ 07801 for a Flap Jack Breakfast. This is to raise money for our Scholarship Fund. Every year we give one $ 500.00 (sometimes two) Scholarship to a qualifying Senior at Dover High School. Please reach out for your Tickets today!

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.

Join us for our annual DAHS/Simply Gourmet St. Patty’s Boxed Dinner. Below is the order form with all the important information as well as contact information.

All orders must be submitted by March 1st.

Remembrance of the First Memorial Church Fire 50 years ago

Time: Sunday October 29th Presented by George Coulthard Church and DAHS archivist –

Join the 10:00 Service where George will be speaking and/or attend a discussion with George and learn about the history of that fire and look at the memorabilia from that fateful day in the church’s history from 12:00-1:30, 51 W. Blackwell St.

Dover Area Historical Society (next door) will be open from 1:00-3:00, 55 W. Blackwell St.

The Early History of the Dover Fire Department

Time: Thursday Nov 2, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Presentation by Rick Kelly at the Free Dover Public Library, 32 E. Clinton Street

Dover Fire Department Memorabilia will be displayed at the Library

Come in person

or

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84533327648?pwd=R0ZzM09NaDJTek1GMjVleTdaOENjQT09 Meeting ID: 845 3332 7648 Passcode: 311008 One tap mobile +16468769923,,84533327648#,,,,*311008# US (New York) +16469313860,,84533327648#,,,,*311008# US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbnCPS04xG

Reservations for the Dover Area Historical Tea “Let’s Go Shopping; then Life Begins with a Cup of Tea !” are being accepted.
Date: October 14, 2023 with one seating at 1:00 p.m.
Location: DAHS Museum House, 55 West Blackwell St., Dover
Catered by Ginger Penny Catering
Benefit: DAHS Building Restoration Fund
Donation: $40.00 Checks payable to DAHS (Tickets are non-refundable)  Additional Information/Reservations:  Contact Phyllis Casey at 973-366-4276 or phylcasey@hotmail.com
Please reserve tickets no later than October 5th.  Only 55 tickets are available. You are encouraged to ask family members and friends. 
Ladies with mobility issues will be seated at tables on the first floor.
Donations can be sent to Phyllis Casey, 56 Mount Hope Ave., Dover, NJ 07801-2707

The History of Dickerson Street presented by Rick Kelly of the Dover Historical Society

Thursday, June 08
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Dover Free Public Library, Conference Room A, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ

Mr. Kelly will share his photos and stories of Dover’s history. In person and on Zoom. Registration required if you are joining us on Zoom.

Please click on the link below to register for the zoom presentation.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffTRhJD8Vwzfc5dhmm3BARpN1yasJOf5EI-vDzhicKcC8HxA/viewform

Dover Area Historical Society will be participating in the Pathways Museum and Site Tours on Sunday, May 7th from 1-5pm, 55 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ

Highlighting local artists of Dover’s historic sites including Bea Cook, Hudson Favell, Ruben Farr, Price photographer, and others.

Please join us for this wonderful event. Visit www.PathwaysofHistoryNJ.net for a list of participating venues and enjoy a weekend full of New Jersey History.