2026 Schedule of Events

Keyport Historical Museum
Open April through October

Hosted Events

  • February 16 —DEAD HISTORY’S Where the Presidents Lay, 7:00 p.m.

    Keynote speaker: TJ Fallon, Historical Researcher
    Location: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 60 Maple Place

    We are delighted to invite you to a special Presidents’ Day evening program featuring TJ Fallon, New Jersey–based historical researcher and creator of the popular Dead History YouTube channel.

    During the pandemic in 2020, a furlough sparked an extraordinary journey. TJ Fallon set out to visit and document the gravesites of every U.S. president, later expanding his travels to include vice presidents and the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. His project has taken him thousands of miles across the country, bringing American history to life in a deeply personal and compelling way.

    This Presidents’ Day presentation will focus on TJ’s experiences visiting the final resting places of every American president, sharing stories from the road, unexpected discoveries, and reflections on the people behind the presidencies.

  • March 23—The Untold Story of Col. Tye & Capt. Huddy, 7:00 p.m.

    Speaker: Rick Geffken, Author and Historian
    Location: Matawan Masonic Lodge No. 192, 192 Main St., Matawan

    The intriguing and little-known story of the Revolutionary War conflicts between a runaway slave called Colonel Tye fighting for the British and his Patriot foe. The extralegal hanging of militia Captain Joshua Huddy in Highlands, New Jersey created an international incident when George Washington resolved to hang a British P.O.W. in retribution. These incidents threatened the success of the Paris Peace Treaty talks which were saved by the intervention of the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette.

  • April 25—Revolution Era Tea, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: Keyport Yacht Club, 115 1st Street

  • December 12—Candlelight House Tour, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: Keyport Historical Society Museum, 34 Main Street Street

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

  • May 2 & 3—Revolutionary Weekend in Old Monmouth
    The Keyport Historical Museum will be among 50 sites featured in The 16th Annual Weekend in Old Monmouth. Hosted by the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and the Historical Commission, this program of self-guided tours of historical sites ranges across the county from the Bayshore to the Seashore.

  • June 6—Keyport GardenWalk, 10am-5pm
    We are delighted to support Keyport’s 15th Annual GardenWalk hosted by the Keyport Garden Club. The museum grounds will be one of the gardens featured in this year’s self-guided garden tour.

    Don’t miss the GardenTalk presentation by Lesley Parness. The Real Housewives of NJ: Early American Women and their Kitchen Gardens begins at 9am in Keyport Borough Hall.

    Please note events and activities are subject to change. Check back here for updates.

Commemorating our country’s 250th anniversary

As a proud Revolution NJ Partner, the Keyport Historical Society is helping tell the story of how our town and its people contributed to America’s fight for freedom. As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of independence in 2026, we invite you to visit the Keyport Historical Society to discover more about our local role in this pivotal chapter of history.

Find out more about county, state, and nationwide events, activities and ceremonies planned by visiting:

RevolutionNJ - a partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution Association to plan the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in New Jersey. https://www.revnj.org

Crossroads of the American Revolution - dedicated to connecting the people and places of New Jersey’s rich Revolutionary heritage to inspire community pride, stewardship and civic engagement. https://revolutionarynj.org

Monmouth County Historical Association - enriching the quality of life in Monmouth County by preserving and passing on knowledge of its diverse heritage for future generations.

250 for the 250th
The American Revolution in Monmouth

Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Monmouth County
by Historian and Author Michael Adelberg

America 250 - America250’s mission is to celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial. https://america250.org