Gloucester County Historical Society Museum — Attraction in Woodbury

The Gloucester County Historical Society Museum is a treasure trove of local history, located in the heart of Woodbury, New Jersey. This museum is a historian’s dream, with over 30,000 artifacts displayed across 13 rooms, each telling a unique story of Southern New Jersey’s past. From intricate needlework samplers and quilts to military items, firearms, toys, model trains, and even wedding dresses, the museum’s collection is as diverse as it is extensive. It’s housed in the historic Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House, a building that’s been standing since 1765 and is a proud piece of the area’s heritage. Whether you’re an antique lover, a genealogy enthusiast, or just curious about the past, the Gloucester County Historical Society Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the history that shaped the region and the nation. It’s a place where history comes alive, inviting visitors to unlock the stories and experiences that have been preserved here for...

This is a cool place. At this location was Strangers Burial Ground. A burial ground for people not aligned with a religious affiliation or died while traveling through the area. The burial ground also included hundreds of Hessian Soldiers that were moved to Woodbury about 100 years after the Battle of Red Bank in 1777 in which a largely out numbered American Revolutionaries defended and defeated a British/Hessian Attack on Fort Mercer along the Delaware River. Thanks in part by the help of young Jonas Cattell who warned Col Green of the impeding surprise attack. The Strangers Burial Ground was moved to Deptford Strangers Burial Ground in 1854 as Woodbury grew. All of the Hessian Soldiers were moved to Deptford Strangers Burial...

I got a personal tour from one of the volunteers at the museum. They have a nice collection of artifacts dating back to the 1600's from all over the county. Their collection of toy trains is impressive. They were once made in Mantua by Tyco. The glass collection is amazing too. Well organized and visually...