A Thomas Alva Edison phonograph horn at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum (Photo provided) Van Kirk Homestead Museum to reopen by appointment Museums in New Jersey recently received the governor’s green light to open at 35 percent capacity. Beginning April 11, the... Entertainment 05 Apr 2021 | 04:18
Looking for something new to do? To the Editor: The first time I went to an event at the Sparta Historical Society, I was immediately charmed by the impromptu... Letters to the Editor 01 Mar 2021 | 06:46
Take a personal tour with Thomas Edison The Sparta Historical Society’s special exhibit at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum, “Thomas A. Edison: The Person, The Vision,... Entertainment 18 Jan 2021 | 01:44
The Van Kirk Homestead Museum (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vintage Market to benefit Van Kirk Homestead Museum Sparta. The Sparta Historical Society will hold its fall Antique and Vintage Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.... Entertainment 09 Nov 2020 | 05:37
Thomas Alva Edison Discover the Edison you don’t know Thomas Edison, yadda yadda yawn. But wait – what do you really know about him? He did not invent the telegraph, nor the telephone,... Entertainment 02 Nov 2020 | 04:34
Sean O’Flynn (Photo provided) Sean O’Flynn to give outdoor concert at Van Kirk Homestead Bring your lawn chair for a Saturday afternoon of fun and easy listening at the Sparta Historical Society’s Van Kirk Homestead... Entertainment 08 Sep 2020 | 05:15
Projector at the Sparta Historical Society (Photo provided) Van Kirk Homestead Museum to reopen by appointment Upon receiving the governor’s green light for museums to open with capacity restrictions, the Sparta Historical Society has... Entertainment 21 Jul 2020 | 04:10
"Amelia" ( Nancy Madacsi) Amelia Earhart visits Sparta In March, the Sparta Historical Society presented Monica Hoffman in the one-woman show “Determined Spirit: The Story of Amelia... Local News 27 Apr 2020 | 02:11
Jackie Kennedy Onasis Have tea cup, will time travel: Historical Society Tea recreates the 1960s. On Thursday, March 19th at 11:30 a.m., Sparta Historical Society will host a lunch tea, catered by Café Pierrot at Sparta... Entertainment 10 Feb 2020 | 12:48
Historical Society Open House On Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, the Sparta Historical Society will decorate the Van Kirk Homestead Museum in a vintage holiday style... Entertainment 01 Dec 2019 | 01:39
Linda Kenyon as Julia Child ( Photos provided) Linda Kenyon as Julia Child Sparta Historical Society welcomes back Linda Kenyon, multi-media actress, to perform her one woman show of “Julia says:... Entertainment 30 Sep 2019 | 10:19
