Restoration ProjectsThe Society has been able to undertake a major restoration project on the exterior of the Red Brick Schoolhouse. The project was made possible with grants from the Morris County Historical Preservation Trust Fund and the New Jersey Historic Trust.
Upon completion of the exterior restoration, the Society will begin to update the interior of the museum and redesign the exhibits Also keep an eye on the Dixiedale Corn Crib on Hillside Avenue. The Chatham Township Open Space Committee and the Society are working to restore the structure and create an exhibit of vintage farm equipment. 
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Museum & Collections
The development of the museum and its collections is an ongoing project. The museum features a number of permanent displays, but also has rotating display space. The Society hopes to sponsor special exhibits in the future.
The Museum's focus is on local history. We are interested in artifacts that were actually used in the Township or are representative of ones that would have been used here, such as household items, clothing, farming equipment, educational materials, maps, books on state and local history, and materials related to the town's industrial past. Please contact us at 973-635-4911 about donating. Please let us scan your photos and then return them to you in original condition. Below is a gallery of images from our collection. Select each for a larger view.          |
Historic Marker Project
To date the Society has placed nine historic markers throughout the Township calling attention to the breadth and depth of history to be found here. Each location is researched and the text for each sign is developed to convey the importance of each place. You can download the PDF file below of the complete & still growing list of historic signs in the Township. This list includes several Morris County Markers in the township.
The Society is actively researching other historic Township sites for future markers. 
The Isaac Clark Marker at 788 River Road.
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