Welcome to the
Glassboro Historical
Society
About the Glassboro Historical Society
The Glassboro Historical Society is a friendly community-based group of regular folks interested in preserving the history of Glassboro, New Jersey, for future generations. Our organization strives to build awareness of Glassboro’s rich cultural and historical heritage, including agriculture, creative arts, education, entrepreneurialism, volunteerism, and glassmaking.
As a community organization, we host educational and social events and a variety of exciting monthly exhibits. We also work to research topics related to Glassboro, and publish and promote books and cultural activities related to Glassboro’s community, culture, and history.
Through unique partnerships, such as with the Rowan University Libraries Digital Scholarship Center and Rowan University’s Cultural Geography Honors program, we explore and develop new research.
Through grants, fundraising, and partnerships we create projects that celebrate, document, and preserve Glassboro’s past so that we can better understand our present and future. This work includes the Glassboro Memory Mapping Project.
The Glassboro Historical Society meets at 7 pm on the 4th Thursday of each month at the West Jersey Depot (Historic Train Station) 354 Oakwood Ave, Glassboro, NJ.
Please come out and explore! All are welcome!
West Jersey Depot Exhibits & Tours
Explore Glassboro’s historic West Jersey Depot
Every 4th weekend of the Month, 1 pm to 4 pm
Located at: 354 Oakwood Ave, Glassboro, NJ | Map
West Jersey Depot is available to RENT for small parties & events
Did you know that you can rent the West Jersey Depot for your next small party or event?
Experience an unforgettable gathering or birthday celebration at “The Station,”
Located at: 354 Oakwood Ave, Glassboro, NJ | Map
Glassboro Memory Mapping Project
The Glassboro Memory Mapping Project (GMM) is a collaborative digital scholarship project exploring cultural geography, memory, placemaking, and public history of Glassboro, New Jersey. The project is being developed through an innovative partnership between the Glassboro Historical Society, the Rowan University Libraries Digital Scholarship Center, Rowan University’s Cultural Geography Honors Program, and the Heritage Glass Museum. The development of this project is is an ongoing endeavor!
Visit the Glassboro Memory Mapping project
Looking Forward
The Glassboro Historic Preservation Commission recently received a grant to restore our Founders Cemetery.