At the Heart of Our Mission:
The Powerhouse

Join us in supporting the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery with our newest walking tour on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Enter a forgotten historic neighborhood — accessible only by two narrow truss foot-and-car bridges spanning a 200-year-old rail cut now used by PATH — to find quiet slopes and cul-de-sacs, no-outlet lanes, back alleys, and hairpin turns atop ancient rock formations, with each street lined with 19th-century townhouses, mid-century modern mews, white picket fences, and elevated gardens. Co-sponsored with the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery, with 50% of tickets sales going to this vital grassroots preservation organization. $20 via our Eventbrite.

Join architectural historian and preservation activist John Gomez on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for an exploration of the Van Vorst Park residential neighborhood and learn about the history and architectural highlights of an important historic district in Jersey City. In celebration of Pride Month 2026, 50% of the proceeds from this walking tour will be donated to the Venus Pellagatti Extravaganza House. Ticket holders will meet at the Steps of City Hall at 280 Grove Street. $25 via our Eventbrite.

Join architectural historian and preservation activist John Gomez on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an exploration of Jersey City’s Hamilton Park residential neighborhood and learn about the history and architectural highlights of an important historic district in Jersey City. In celebration of Pride Month 2026, 50% of the proceeds from this walking tour will be donated to the Venus Pellagatti Extravaganza House. Ticket holders will meet at WORD Jersey City Bookstore at 29 McWilliams Place. $25 via our Eventbrite.

On Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. come explore the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse neighborhood and experience a 200-year-old industrial landscape reinvented for 21st-century living, working, and tourism. Co-sponsored by the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA). $25 via our Eventbrite.

This workshop will encourage intersectionality and investigation as a way to write new plays based on aspects of history and preservation. Have you ever wanted to write a play? Have you found a niche piece of history that excites you? Do you want a space where you can write and talk about your favorite facts? Join M. D. Schaffer, playwright of Drapetomania: A Negro Carol, in a workshop that looks to give attendees the skills and structures to make art inspired by their historical interests. This is a colaboration between the Garden State New Play Festival, the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy and the Museum of Jersey City History. FREE with RSVP via our Eventbrite.

Join us in supporting the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery with our newest walking tour on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Enter a forgotten historic neighborhood — accessible only by two narrow truss foot-and-car bridges spanning a 200-year-old rail cut now used by PATH — to find quiet slopes and cul-de-sacs, no-outlet lanes, back alleys, and hairpin turns atop ancient rock formations, with each street lined with 19th-century townhouses, mid-century modern mews, white picket fences, and elevated gardens. Co-sponsored with the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery, with 50% of tickets sales going to this vital grassroots preservation organization. $25 via our Eventbrite.