News of THSSH’s involvement in the Somerset Hills.
The latest activity of THSSH and local historians in supporting history and historical thinking in the Somerset Hills.
Featured News
Afternoon Tea
April 21, 2024
The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) hosts its first ‘Afternoon Tea.’ Suzanne Scott; Ruth Melillo,THSSH Program Committee Chair; Sue Zibelli, THSSH Chair More than 120 guests attended The Historical Society’s first “Afternoon Tea” benefit on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Hosted by Fox News Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Scott and her family at the... Learn more
Current News
Film Screening: Under the Great Oak
April 25, 2024
A film directed by Basking Ridge resident Michael Reynolds. Presented by the Friends of the Bernards Township Library Under the Great Oak is a documentary about America’s oldest white oak tree, the community that grew up under it, and the hard work of saying goodbye to a symbol of home. Screening followed by a Q&A... Learn more
Afternoon Tea
April 21, 2024
The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) hosts its first ‘Afternoon Tea.’ Suzanne Scott; Ruth Melillo,THSSH Program Committee Chair; Sue Zibelli, THSSH Chair More than 120 guests attended The Historical Society’s first “Afternoon Tea” benefit on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Hosted by Fox News Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Scott and her family at the... Learn more
Freemason Secrets
March 21, 2024
The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) and Congdon-Overlook Lodge in Bernardsville hosted a fascinating program called Freemason Secrets on Thursday evening. Speaker Erich Morgan Huhn walked the audience through the mythology and history of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, a fraternal organization with origins in 17th century Scotland... Learn more
Past News
Revolutionary Spies
February 22, 2024
The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) welcomed spy scholar Damien Cregeau on Thursday night February 22 for an in-depth talk on espionage during the Revolutionary War. Cregeau talked about John Honeyman who was a spy for General George Washington and lived in Griggstown and later Bedminster in Somerset County. Also covered were the... Learn more
Basking Ridge Oak Tree Acorn Ornament
February 8, 2024
An opportunity to receive a limited edition keepsake is yours – when you support the Historic Cemetery and Oak Tree Funds. Each $50 donation will receive a thank you gift of a commemorative life-size white oak acorn ornament, crafted from the wood of the historic Basking Ridge Oak tree. For their donation, The Historical Society... Learn more
Somerset County Touts Revolutionary Past
November 19, 2023
Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge is the location of two homesteads of prominent revolutionaries: These homesteads will now benefit from two recently announced historic preservation projects as part of Somerset County’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday coming up in 2026. Somerset County Commissioner Melonie Marano made the announcement at a recent Middlebrook Symposium held... Learn more
