Celebrating the History of Hightstown & East Windsor
The borough of Hightstown and the town of East Windsor can trace their beginnings to before the start of the United States. Through those centuries, some amazing people and events have passed through.
Our mission is to preserve the stories of those amazing people and events and pass those stories along to the public.
Christmas Candlelight House Tour IS BACK!
Sunday, December 13
Tour starts at the First Baptist Church where holiday music played on their pipe organ will fill the air!
Upcoming Events
This Sacred Soil: The Surprising Stories of Revolutionary Women
This Sacred Soil: The Surprising Stories of Revolutionary Women An illustrated talk by Nancy B. Kennedy, local author Friday, October 16, 2026, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society 164 […]
November Open House
Tour the Ely House and step back into time. See how people lived 100 years ago. Plus, wander through our museum to see images and artifacts that lay out the […]
Halloween Kids’ Coloring Contest
Thanks for participating in our first-ever Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society Halloween Kids’ Coloring Contest! Download the coloring page and entry form HERE. Return your completed coloring page and entry form […]
Historical Society Meeting – November
Looking to get involved? Maybe have an idea for the society? Come to our monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
Historical Society Meeting – December
Looking to get involved? Maybe have an idea for the society? Come to our monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
Become a Member
Membership in the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society is an easy and enjoyable way to support our mission and enrich your knowledge of our area’s history.
Local History Stories
These are the stories that make up Hightstown and East Windsor.
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Clara Barton Slept Here
by Gregory Ciano Clara Barton. Before she was the “Angel of the Battlefield” and before…
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The Underhill Family and the Ice Plant
by Robert Craig The 1930’s were a time when many people still relied upon manufactured…
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Airport Road Resident George Sumbry Ties Hightstown to Earlier Era
From the Hightstown Gazette August 7, 1997 by Curtis Crowell with 2019 updates with permission…
Past Newsletters
The Hightstown East-Windsor Historical Society has produced an award-winning newsletter for many years. With your paid membership, you will receive our most recently printed newsletter four times per year.
Newsletters can be viewed here online. Printed copies are available at the Hightstown Memorial Library and the Historical Society Library.
Winter 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Local Newspapers Digital Archive
All local Hightstown and East Windsor newpapers (Hightstown Gazette, Windsor Herald, etc.) dating back to the 1850s. A treasure trove of historical information.
This Archive is provided with the combined resources of the Hightstown Library Association and the Hightstown—East Windsor Historical Society, both 501c3 non‐profit groups.
History Videos
Our YouTube channel features videos about the history of Hightstown and East Windsor.
Here you will find videos of the town’s history, various homes, and the people the schools are named after.