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Day of the Dead Ofrenda Skull Decorating Workshop & Talk
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the Hoboken Historical Museum invites the community to a special Day of the Dead celebration. Professor Regina Marchi will be leading an ofrenda skull decorating class from 1:30pm-3:30pm, followed by a Day of the Dead talk from 4pm-5pm. No registration is required and both events are free of charge. Regina … Continue reading Day of the Dead Ofrenda Skull Decorating Workshop & Talk
171st Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game
One of Hoboken’s “100 Firsts” is hosting the first officially recorded, organized “base ball” game played under Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr.’s rules, on June 19, 1846. According to historical records, the New York Nine defeated Cartwright’s Knickerbockers, 23 to 1, in four innings at Hoboken’s Elysian Fields, which were located near the Hudson River, at … Continue reading 171st Anniversary of Hoboken Baseball Game
WWI Reading Discussion Group
The Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to debut a new companion reading group to accompany our WWI lecture series, "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken." Anyone interested in reading books and essays about World War I and then discussing them with fellow readers is invited to join us on Sunday, April 23, at 5:30 pm, after the … Continue reading WWI Reading Discussion Group