History

The Forest Hill House & Garden Tour is returning to Newark this Saturday, giving history lovers a chance to peek inside the oldest and most opulent homes owned by prominent Gilded Age families and turn-of-the-century captains of industry.

Newark was at one point the center for culture and arts in New Jersey and has many once grand theaters to show for it. Now, however, when a Newarker wants to go see a movie or play, they are relegated to traveling to the suburbs or crossing the Hudson River.

Ghost towns in NJ are a reminder of the state's rich history and offer a glimpse into the past. These New Jersey abandoned historic places are worth a day trip.

The Howard Savings Institution, at one time the oldest bank in Newark, was housed in a neoclassical building at 770 Broad Street that has a secret staircase.

Demolitions in Newark’s historic districts are the new normal.

Public transit is the only effective means for Newarkers to get around our city, and at one time, it was a fast, efficient, and timely endeavor. So why has it become so lousy?

A group of preservationists is trying to buy the former home of a freed slave that is for sale in Montclair.

These five city halls — ranging in styles from Neoclassical to Art Deco — made a statement about the importance of New Jersey when they were built.

A Victorian-era brick factory in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark could be converted into a mixed-use building.

Spoiler alert: No ghosts were spotted during the events of this article, but it wouldn’t be hard to believe on All Hallows’ Eve!