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 Emily Thibault | May 30, 2025 | Events, History of Plainsboro, Youth Advisory Council
Join us for a day of hands-on history and outdoor fun at Farm Day, happening Sunday, June 1st at the West Windsor History Museum! This exciting event is a collaboration between the Wicoff House Museum and the Historical Society of West Windsor, celebrating the area’s...
by Emily Thibault | May 2, 2025 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Events and Programs, Wicoff Family
Before it became the bustling township we know today, Plainsboro was a patchwork of fertile farmland nestled between Cranbury and South Brunswick. The area was primarily agricultural, with residents relying on farming as their main livelihood. However, as the...
by Emily Thibault | Apr 11, 2025 | History of Plainsboro
On the morning of April 5, 2024, residents across New Jersey—including here in Plainsboro—felt an unexpected jolt. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, marking the strongest earthquake to hit New Jersey in 240 years. ...
by Emily Thibault | Apr 4, 2025 | History of Plainsboro, Plainsboro Schools
Spring in early Plainsboro meant the start of long, busy days on the farm—and kids were an important part of the work. Children in farming families helped plant crops in the spring and harvest them in the fall, often working alongside adults from sunup to sundown....
