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Washington’s Aide-de-Camps: Robert Hanson Harrison

For most of George Washington’s thirty-two aide-de-camps, few had the privilege to know the Commander in Chief prior to the start of the war. Over the course of the Revolution, Washington built his...

This Month in Wayne History- The Land Purchase that Eventually Became Wayne Township

Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be partnering with TAPInto Wayne for a series of 13 monthly articles (April...

Getting to Know Dr. Jane Colfax

By: Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and Staff Member of the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs On this day in 2005, Dr. Jane Colfax passed away, leaving behind...

Washington’s Aide-de-Camps: A Look at James McHenry

From his election as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, George Washington served as the symbolic – and literal – bearer of the American struggle for independence. It’s success or failure...

Two Months of Wayne 175th!

With May 2022 coming to a close, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the beginning of our year-long commemoration of the 175th anniversary of Wayne Township's establishment. Our festivities...

This Month in Wayne History – The Morris Canal Opens!

Probate Inventories and the Material World of Wayne

By: Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and Staff Member of the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs On this day in 1807, Richard Van Riper died. While, in life,...

Getting to Know ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne

By: Chris Jenner - Intern at the Wayne Museum & Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and Staff Member of the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs The kick-off...