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Grab your Witch’s Hat and join us for signature cocktails, light bites, and FUN!
Fly In! Fly Out!
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Open House 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Representatives from the Summit Historical Society will be at the Downtown Summit Farmer’s Market to answer questions about The Carter House Museum, the oldest house in Summit with memorabilia and items spanning years of Summit history.
Stop by to see us to learn what we have in our archives!
Sponsored by The Union County Cultural Heritage Commission
The Carter House Museum will be open on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, from noon to 5 pm for visitors to tour the house and our collection of Summit artifacts, showing the city’s history from its earliest days before the American Revolution to the 1830s, when the first train arrived, up to the present time.
Tour other historic buildings throughout Union County, including Summit's Twin Maples, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, and Wallace Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.
Representatives from the Summit Historical Society will be at the Downtown Summit Farmer’s Market to answer questions about The Carter House Museum, the oldest house in Summit with memorabilia and items spanning years of Summit history.
Stop by to see us to learn what we have in our archives!
Explore the founding of the country with Pat Wells and discover George Washington’s experiences in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
On Tuesday, November 19th, please join us to celebrate the unveiling of the new historical marker for the Carter House, which was generously donated by the Beacon Fire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and installed by Paytas Contracting, LLC.
Join us for Karaoke at the Summit Elks Lodge on November 14, 2024! Come sing your heart out or applaud those more daring while supporting a worthy cause.
Sponsored by The Union County Cultural Heritage Commission
The Carter House Museum will be open on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 from noon to 5pm for visitors to tour the house and our collection of Summit artifacts, showing the city’s history from its earliest days before the American Revolution to the 1830s, when the first train arrived, up to the present time.
Tour other historic buildings throughout Union County, including Summit's Twin Maples, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Wallace Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, and the Summit Playhouse.
Join friends, family, and neighbors for an afternoon filled with stories, facts, and figures about the history of Summit from A to Z, presented by President Patricia Meola, featuring selected slides from the society’s collection, with each letter in the alphabet representing a person or place connected with the city’s history.
A lifelong Summit resident and Free Public Library supporter, Ms. Meola will explore the details about some historic homes of Summit and the residents who lived in them, plus more.
The Summit Antique Center will host a benefit for the Summit Historical Society on Thursday evening May 5th from 5 pm to 8 pm. As a preview for their Mother’s Day Sale, most items will be priced at 20% off.
Bring friends and family to find that perfect antique, memento, or a piece of history to love like Mom!
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