32nd Anniversary of the Society at the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum

The Lawnside Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of the Society at the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum, Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lovers of Lawnside's heritage banded together in 1990 to promote the borough's heritage and save the Mott House from demolition. After more than $400,000 in restoration […]

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Peter Mott House: RE-VISITED

The Peter Mott House will be reopening to public tours with new features to the museum and historical site.

Jessie Redmon Fauset Day

Jessie Redmon Fauset Day is a celebration of the celebrated poet through lectures and a poetry competition.

LHS May 2023 Monthly Meeting

Online Event

Citizens of Mount Peace Cemetery featuring Dolly Marshall/Visualizing the Past: Memories of Schooling in Lawnside To register - click below

NJ Historic Preservation Conference

The Lawnside Historical Society will be on a panel highlighting Underground Railroad Sites at the NJ Historic Preservation Conference. This year's conference will be in Atlantic City from June 12-13th, 2023. Registration is now open. The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for history and historic […]

Lawnside Heritage Day

The festival will be held both in Lawnside Park and at the Peter Mott House.

Mott House Tour Requests - Small Groups
This form is used to book small groups of at least 5 people at the Peter Mott House. Individuals and smaller groups should plan on Saturday walk-ins visits from 12 to 3 PM.
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