News headlines from the Van Kirk Museum, Sparta New Jersey

Martha Washington Visits Sparta on 3/19/26

Martha Washington visits 0n 3/19/26

Helen Morgan 5th grade were bussed on 3/16, 3/18 and 3/20/26 for the first time. We look forward to repeating this in 2027.

Sparta REV250 first program event was engaging! This was NJREV250 program which was contracted to visit Sparta.

All Dressed Up for the Holidays!

On November 13, 2025, Forrest Jennings, NJ DEP, Forestry Service, Big Tree Coordinator was our quarterly guest lecturer.

On November 9, 2025, Dr. Frank Gallagher visited tVan Kirk Homestead Museum to be our 2pm speaker. He comes from Stokes NJ School of Conservation.

On October 26, 2025, Wilbur Goldschmidt visited Van Kirk Homestead Museum to be our 2pm speaker.

Fulfilling our educational mission is so invigorating and fun!

A beautiful opening day for our fall exhibit "Tree-mendous"! Afterwards, "UpTown GetDown" returned with incredible singable music!

An enjoyable members benefit that is held twice a year!