Events

November 2 at 11 am

Join us for a special tour of the Library Company of Philadelphia and the exhibit “Hearing Voices: Memoir of the Margins of Mental Health”

“Hearing Voices is a story of mental health in America – one told by those who lived it, and in their own words.” “Join us for a private curator-led tour of the Hearing Voices exhibit, as well as an overview of the Library Company’s rich history, on Wednesday, November 2 from 11 am – 12 pm. Tour limited to 15 people. Several drawings by Abigail A. Peacock are highlighted in the exhibit. Curated by Rachel D’Agostino and Sophia Dahab.

Abbie Peacock (1864-1927), was an art student at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women from 1880-1884, the same time that she created the three drawings in the LCP collection. They are inspired by her hometown of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Sometime between 1895 and 1900, Abbie became a patient at the Friends Asylum in Philadelphia, and by 1905 she was a patient at the Camden County Hospital for the Insane in Gloucester. Census records indicate that she remained there until her death in 1927. This tour is limited to 15 people. Please sign up here.

For information contact the office at [email protected] or (856) 429-7375.

JOIN US FOR A FAMILY FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT! Once again, we have placed a series of posters downtown so that you can help “Lizzie the Witch” figure out the answer to our Halloween riddle for 2022. The Historical Society of Haddonfield is planning a free, family-friendly, self guided Halloween Scavenger Hunt through downtown Haddonfield for the entire month of October. All of the Scavenger Hunt posters will be visible from the sidewalk, so participants can complete the scavenger hunt on their own schedule. Participants will be able to complete the scavenger hunt online, click here. You can also download and fill out a paper form and drop it off in or mailbox at 343 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield or email to the Historical Society office at [email protected] for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Download the form here.

A local favorite, we will once again conduct several Haunted Haddonfield walking tours in October. Dates are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29. Groups will meet at 7:00 PM at Greenfield Hall.  The tours are based off of the stories in the Haunted Haddonfield books I & II written by Bill Meehan.  Bill was an accomplished researcher, writer and public speaker with several published books and magazine articles.

Sadly, Bill Meehan passed away in December 2021 after a long illness. With the blessing of his family, we are continuing with the Haunted Walking Tours that he led for over 20 years. Bill donated all proceeds from his walking tours to the Historical Society and the Haddonfield Public Library. We are forever grateful for his generosity. Both of Bill’s books are available at HSH to purchase in the office or via our website.

Tickets: $15 adults and $10 kids (12 and under). BUY HERE We suggest participants bring flashlights and wear comfortable shoes. All tickets must be purchased online through our website www.haddonfieldhistory.org. We can hold a few private tours if you schedule far enough in advance.  Please call (856) 429-7375 or email the office at [email protected] with any questions.

 Join us on Saturday, October 8th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm We will be open for tours of Greenfield Hall, as well as have a table downtown at Fall Festival where you can take a photo as Elizabeth Haddon or John Estaugh, answer some Haddonfield trivia questions, and play our “Guess It Game” with some old tools and kitchen utensils from our “Don Wallace Tool Gallery”.

*Don’t forget about our books and HSH shop items, pick up some early holiday gifts!