The mission of the New Providence Historical Society is to educate the public about the local American experience through a generational perspective. We illuminate the past through student programs,
museum tours and archival access.

New Providence, NJ is and has been a vibrant community since before the American Revolution, back when it was called Turkey, after all the wild turkeys that roamed the area. Today, it continues to be a thriving community.

Here, we delve into the facts and folklore of New Providence. For instance, why was the town renamed New Providence? What happened to the turkeys? And, did George Washington really pour salt into Salt Brook?

The Society has a number of resources and activities including the Salt Box Museum, the Mason Room Archives, and special speaker events.

*** When purchasing your online membership please note that choosing to pay online you incur a minimal credit card fee. Also at checkout this website will ask if you would like to donate a 15% tip to them (Give butter). You may change that to 0%. This money does not come to us. You may however choose to add a historical society donation to your membership once you have chosen your membership package.

New Providence Historical Society Annual membership