The Van Wagenen House, informally known as The Apple Tree House, is a National Historic Landmark located at 298 Academy Street in Jersey City. Throughout the year, free humanities lectures, history exhibitions, heritage celebrations and special events are held at the house. Check out our upcoming events below, and look at all out past lectures and exhibitions as well!
**All of our events are uploaded to the Cultural Affairs event calendar, as well as on the Apple Tree House Facebook event page. For any questions, please contact Apple Tree House curator and programs manager, Gretchen Von Koenig at gvonkoenig@jcnj.org
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Current: Selections from the George Way Collection & History Fair 2021
LECTURES & PANELS
Advisory Committee 2021
Dr. James Dievler, New Journal Square Community Association
Neal Brunson, Afro-American Cultural and Historical Society
Michelle Vitale, Hudson County Community College
Stephanie Chaiken, New Jersey City University
Mandy Decker, Jersey City Public Library
Dr. Scott Stoddart, Dean St. Peters University
Melissa Dos Santos, Jersey City Public Schools
Florence Baron, JC Economic Development Corporation
Lauren Farber, Bergen Square Historical Society
Dr. Richard Winant, George Washington Society
Sanjay Chauhan, JC Landmarks Conservancy
John Hallanan, Legal Department
Rolando Lavarro, City Council
Heather Wahl, Speranza Theatre Company
Christine Goodman, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs
Gretchen Von Koenig, Curator & Grant Specialist Office of Cultural Affairs
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