Sussex-Wantage Historical Society

10/09/2026

The Museum will be open both Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, from 12PM -3PM for Heritage Weekend.

10/03/2026

Today is the Sussex County Fireman's Association Inspection Parade right here in Sussex Boro. Today we honor all of our Sussex County volunteer firefighters along with some neighboring departments outside of the county who will also take part. We here at the Sussex-Wantage Historical Society are proud to sponsor the trophy for the best antique apparatus. It's a beautiful day and I am looking forward to the parade.

09/29/2026

Please support the Sussex County Historical Society by attending this beefsteak dinner. Call to reserve your spot today.

09/18/2026

We will be at Sussex County History Day tomorrow and Sussex County Day on Sunday. Come on by.

09/10/2026

Great News! With the help of Matt and Jake from Planet Networks, we were able to install 11 Hometown Hero Banners on Main Street this morning. I cannot than Planet Networks enough for stepping up to help us out. I only have 3 more of the original banners that need to go up but I cannot put them on any other streetlights until JCP&L removes them, upgrades them and installs them back. Hopefully soon. Mario.

09/08/2026

I have some good news. JCP&L has begun reinstalling the streetlights on Main Street. This means I can get the remaining Hometown Hero banners that I had to take down back up. Unfortunately, the person that normally helps me threw his back out and cannot help. I am wondering if anyone is available to help me get these back up. I have access to a scaffold on wheels and a ladder but I can't do hights. I can assist with everything else though, just can't go up on the scaffold. Please call or text me if you can help and what your availability is. 973-864-7852 or email [email protected]. Facebook doesn't always alert me to comments on this page in a timely manner. Thanks - Mario. UPDATE: Shout out to Planet Networks who will be meeting me on Main Street at 8AM on Thursday to assist in getting 8 more banners out of storage and up on the lightpoles! Thank You Planet Networks!

08/01/2026

We will be at the Fair on Monday, August 3 from 12PM to 4PM in the Planet Networks Entertainment tent promoting our new Historical Marker Program. Stop by if you happen to be there.

07/16/2026

We will have some free giveaways like 250th Anniversary Pins, wrist bands, SWHS pens and of course mini US Flags that you can wave to show your patriotism at the parade on Sunday. We'll be at the Museum on Main Street. While supplies last.

07/07/2026

We have some exciting news at the Sussex-Wantage Historical Society. We are starting our own Historical Marker Program. If you own a historical location in either Sussex Borough or Wantage Township and are interested, or just want some more information then go to We have some exciting news at the Sussex-Wantage Historical Society. We are starting our own Historical Marker Program. If you own a historical location in either Sussex Borough or Wantage Township and are interested, or just want some more information then click on the picture below.

If you have a property or location that you believe qualifies as historically significant in Sussex Borough or Wantage Township, we encourage you to click on the PDF icon below,then print and fill out the application. Before mailing it, please call 973-864-7852 to discuss it to make sure it meets th...

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!