by Emily Thibault | Jun 6, 2025 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Collections, Research
Each June, we take time to recognize and honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples during Indigenous History Month. Originally established in Canada in 2009, Indigenous History Month builds on National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is...
by Anna | Feb 22, 2024 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Collections
The Wicoff House Museum offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. These photos are from a special display of local Lenape artifacts. The Lenape people were living right here thousands of years ago and left behind every day items that archaeologists study to learn...
by Anna | Feb 14, 2024 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Collections, Museum Events and Programs
The Wicoff House Museum offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. These photos are from a special display of local Lenape artifacts. The Lenape people were living right here thousands of years ago and left behind every day items that archaeologists study to learn...
by Anna | Feb 1, 2024 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Collections, Research
The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton has a series of fascinating displays about New Jersey’s first inhabitants – the Lenape people. These indigenous people have left behind countless items in thousands of sites throughout the area that archaeologist use...
by Anna | Jan 28, 2024 | History of Plainsboro, Research, Uncategorized
In 1982, an archeological dig was done at the location where the new Scudders Mill Road Bypass would intersect with US Route 1. Prior to digging, archeologists divided the four acre site into 10 x 10 foot squares. They then walked through the field and picked up all...