The oldest local historical
society in New Jersey.

The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) is the oldest local historical society in New Jersey, founded  in 1864, just three years after Charles K. Landis established the town of Vineland. Its collections and artifacts are shared with the public at the Society's museum on South Seventh Street, one block south of the heart of Vineland's downtown shopping district.

Upcoming Events...

May 11 2pm The Poet’s Society
May 15 7pm Speaker and book signing: Charles Harrison on “The History of Cumberland County”
May 17 – 18 - VHAS participates in Founders’ Day
May 22 - 23 - Landis Middle School 8th grade tours of the museum.
May 28 - 29 - School Tours, TBA
August 21 6:45 Speaker: Mark Demitroff returns to talk about historic trades of the Pine Barrens.
November 6 7-9pm Speaker: Dan Roberts, author of The American: The Life, Times, and War of Basil Antonelli.
December 2013 - Announcement of the 2014 schedule of anniversary events for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society.  

Images of America - VINELAND

The VHAS is pleased to present our first book on the early years of Vineland. With archival photographs, it will educate and entertain the reader on the first years and the first citizens of this unique community.

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NEW Spring 2013 Newsletter

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News / Events

Walter L. Shaw Bust Unveiling

The unveiling of artist Yaacov Heller’s bust of Vineland-born Walter L. Shaw, inventor and subject of an upcoming film documentary in March 2013.

Private Unveiling:  Friday, December 7th at the Museum.

Film premiere:  March 2013, open to the public. To be announced.

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Our Volunteers!

Student volunteers from the Society recently enjoyed a Christmas buffet dinner with board members...

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Book Signing

Curator Patricia A. Martinelli will autograph copies of her newest and long-awaited book,

The Fantastic Castle of Vineland: George Daynor and the Palace Depression.

Saturday,
December 15th,
1 – 3 at the Museum


Time Capsule, October 2012

Mayor Robert Romano, VHAS President Frank Amari, Jr., and Dr. DeMaio of The Friends of Historic Vineland.

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Lecture

"Come Earnest Homeseekers: Ethnic Settlements of the Pines"

Mark Demitroff

University of Delaware
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

7 p.m.

Book Signing

Saturday, March 10th, 6:30-9 p.m.

Curator Patricia A. Martinelli will autograph copies of her new book, New Jersey Ghost Towns. A percentage of all sales will be donated to the Society. Light refreshments will be available.

856-691-1111 • VinelandHistory@gmail.com • Tuesday–Saturday, 1 - 4 PM

Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society • 108 South Seventh Street, PO Box 35, Vineland, NJ 08362

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