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The 2026-2027 season kicks off on Sunday, September 27, with 
Seeds of Revolution: The Transatlantic Exchange of Plants and Herbs in 18th-Century America.
1 pm to 4 pm, at Durand-Hedden.

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Upcoming Events

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Seeds of Revolution: The Transatlantic Exchange of Plants and Herbs in 18th-Century America
Sunday, Sept 27, 2026, 1 to 4 pm

Lecture with Karen Shelby in the house; guided tours of the herb garden.

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Black History 101 Mobile Museum
Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 2026, 10 am to 5 pm

The mobile museum is a renowned repository of more than 10,000 original artifacts ranging from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to hip-hop culture. Hosted by the SOMA Community Coalition on Race. Durand-Hedden is a proud sponsor.

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Deep Mapping, presented by Maplewood Arts & Culture
Wednesdays, Oct 7 - Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 to 8 pm

A six-week creative workshop. The October 21 session is at Durand-Hedden.

Where History is a Community Effort

Featured Work

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Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History is an illustrated 40-page book that traces the evolution of slavery in New Jersey, which began with Dutch settlement in the seventeenth century and continued through the end of the Civil War.

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