An ediphone on display at the museum. Van Kirk Museum’s spring exhibit opens May 22 The Sparta Historical Society will present, “The Best of Van Kirk Museum,” on two upcoming Sundays: May 22 and June 12, from... Local News 18 May 2022 | 03:07
Historical Society to host presentation on Edison Sparta Historical Society welcomes Dr. Paul Israel, director and editor of the Edison Papers at Rutgers University on May... Local News 03 May 2022 | 03:43
Van Kirk Homestead museum to reopen with spring exhibit The Sparta Historical Society will present “The Best of Van Kirk Museum” opening Sunday, April 24 from 1-4 p.m. as the Van... Entertainment 15 Apr 2022 | 05:00
The holiday tree at the Van Kirk Museum (Photo provided) Last call for ‘Homespun Arts’ at Van Kirk Museum The community is invited to stop by the Van Kirk Homestead Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, to see the Sparta... Entertainment 29 Nov 2021 | 03:26
Professor Lydia Chiappini (Photo provided) Meet ‘The Secret Victorian Lady’ Sparta. The Sparta Historical Society program “The Secret Victorian Lady” demystifies the construction of the Victorian fashionable... Entertainment 18 Oct 2021 | 03:42
The Flexible Flyers (Photo provided) Orchids and oldies at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum The Sparta Historical Society presents “Rita Joyce: Evolution of an Artist” at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum from 1 to 4... Entertainment 02 Aug 2021 | 06:16
Artist Rita Joyce at her one-woman show (Photo by Nancy Madacsi of the Sparta Historical Society) A passion for art outweighed her father’s advice As a schoolgirl, Rita Joyce of Sparta is quick to admit that her grades for art class were much better than for her other... Entertainment 08 Jul 2021 | 12:54
Florian-Schantz Jazz Combo (Photo provided) Sparta Historical Society presents a full summer season this year The Van Kirk Homestead Museum is offering a complete summer arts season this year. Rita Joyce is the exhibit guest artist,... Entertainment 08 Jul 2021 | 12:53
(Photo provided) At summer soirée, take a stroll with a Master Gardener, learn the art of flower arranging The Sparta Historical Society welcomes everyone to enjoy the first day of summer with a soirée at the Van Kirk Homestead... Entertainment 07 Jun 2021 | 02:53
Thomas Alva Edison (nps.gov) ( nps.gov) Last chance to see Edison exhibit The last day to see “Thomas Alva Edison: The Person, The Vision, His Genius” at the Sparta Historical Society’s Van Kirk... Entertainment 10 May 2021 | 05:21
A Thomas Alva Edison phonograph horn at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum (Photo provided) Van Kirk Homestead Museum to reopen by appointment Museums in New Jersey recently received the governor’s green light to open at 35 percent capacity. Beginning April 11, the... Entertainment 05 Apr 2021 | 04:18
Looking for something new to do? To the Editor: The first time I went to an event at the Sparta Historical Society, I was immediately charmed by the impromptu... Letters to the Editor 01 Mar 2021 | 06:46
Take a personal tour with Thomas Edison The Sparta Historical Society’s special exhibit at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum, “Thomas A. Edison: The Person, The Vision,... Entertainment 18 Jan 2021 | 01:44
The Van Kirk Homestead Museum (File photo by Vera Olinski) Vintage Market to benefit Van Kirk Homestead Museum Sparta. The Sparta Historical Society will hold its fall Antique and Vintage Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.... Entertainment 09 Nov 2020 | 05:37
Thomas Alva Edison Discover the Edison you don’t know Thomas Edison, yadda yadda yawn. But wait – what do you really know about him? He did not invent the telegraph, nor the telephone,... Entertainment 02 Nov 2020 | 04:34
