Due to Corona Virus Issues – the TTH Festvial has been Cancelled
3^rd Annual Tuckahoe Transportation
Heritage Festival Set for April 25, 2020

The 3rd annual Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage (TTH) Festival will be held Saturday, April 25, 2020, 10 am til 4 pm at the Tuckahoe Train Station, Mill Rd. & Railroad Ave., Tuckahoe, NJ 08270. 

The TTH Festival is a partnership event with the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT) and the Cape May Seashore Lines Railroad (CMSL).

The organizing committee for the 2020 TTH Festival includes Mike Horan and Doug Longenecker with the HPSUT and Paul Mulligan with the CMSL.   

Festival Highlights:
Date:  Saturday, April 25, 2020; 10 am – 4 pm
Location:  Tuckahoe Train Station and grounds, Mill Rd & Railroad Ave., Tuckahoe, NJ 08270. 
                  (For GPS enter:  31 Mill Rd., Woodbine, NJ)

Key Elements of Festival:    

·         Excursion Train: Coach seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Train rides will last approximately 30 minutes - starting at 10:30am. Last departure at 3:30 pm.   (Schedule may be adjusted to meet demand.)

·         Display Trains:  A Pennsylvania heritage train will be setup consisting of; two P70 coaches, #1706 and #1704; and the PRR 7099 MINERAL SPRING, a 1927 Pullman Parlor.  This train will be open to the public.  New this year, the Blue Comet observation car, the TEMPEL, will be open to the public. 

·         Station: Open and staffed by HPSUT volunteers.

·         Transportation Displays:  Visiting historic vehicles/equipment will be in the parking of the station.

·         The Station Park: Three “G” gauge garden railways, one steam operated and tables from historic and community groups. 

·         Scouts will have an opportunity to earn their Railroad merit badge at this event.

Wristbands will be sold for $10 per adult; $5 per children.  Wristbands are for access to ride the Excursion Train, Speeder Car (Motor Car train) and tour the display Trains.   Proceeds from the sale of wristbands will benefit the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township and preservation of the Blue Comet observation car the TEMPEL.

Festival Points of Contact:
     Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT)
          Mike Horan  saltydognj@verizon.net  | 609-628-3259   
          Doug Longenecker  dougmgtd@yahoo.com | 609-701-0034
     7099.llc and Cape May Seashore Lines (CMSL)
          Paul Mulligan pjmulligan@comcast.net | 732-770-7186 
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Festival Partnership:
Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. (HPSUT) > www.uppertwphistory.org
Cape May Seashore Lines Railroad (CMSL) >  www.capemayseashorelines.org
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File Photo - 2019
POSTPONED
Due to Corona Virus Issues – April Bus Trip Will Be Re-Scheduled
Bus Trip – April 25-26, 2020 - To Hudson Valley Historical Sites
Hosted by Upper Township Historical Society
Watch for Future Details
Update Posted 12 Mar. 2020 5 pm
The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. (HPSUT) , in conjunction with Pary and Bruce Tell, will host a two- day bus trip, in April 2020 to historical sites along the Hudson Valley.

The trip schedule includes:      
• Saturday, April 25th: We’ll start at the Revolutionary War Headquarters of Generals Henry Knox and Horatio Gates on the west side of the Hudson River with a guided tour of the site and then have lunch in the picnic area. Our second stop will be the New Windsor Cantonment, a Continental Army encampment, where we’ll have a tour of the army’s quarters with a special guide. The next stop will be Washington’s Headquarters at Newburgh, NJ, with a special program on Martha Washington.

• Sunday, April 26th: A visit to the spectacular Olana, home of famous Hudson River artist, Frederick Church. His mansion is an architectural masterpiece which overlooks the Hudson, with sweeping views as well as beautiful gardens. Tour of both the house (guided) and the gardens (on your own.)
The final stop will be Clermont Mansion, home of the New York Livingston family. There will be lunch first, with a video on the history of the Livingston family, followed by a tour of the mansion. Clermont was one of the “America’s Treasurers” that Bob Villa restored years ago as part of his “This Old House” series.

The price of the trip will be $245 per person (with an additional $55 if you're rooming alone) and includes the bus, all meals (except for breakfast Saturday and dinner on the way home Sunday), the hotel, and admission to all sites.
Bus service will have departure points from Cape May Court House and Seaville, same as last year.  
To be added to the list to receive more information please contact Pary Tell at email > parytell@gmail.com or phone 609-886-8577. Her mailing address is 397 Corson Lane, Cape May NJ 08204.

Bus Trip Material For April 2020 - Printable PDF files:
- Bus Trip Registration
- Bus Trip Letter and Itenerary
- Bus Trip Tours - Site Details

Links for reference:
- New Windsor Cantonment > https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/22/amenities-activities.aspx
- Washington's headquarters in Newburgh > https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/17/details.aspx
- Olana > https://www.olana.org/
- 1779 Clermont Mansion > https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/16/details.aspxhttp:/clermontstatehistoricsite.blogspot.comwww.friendsofclermont.org
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                                                                            - File  Photo by Ralph Cooper, HPSUT
Our Upper Township's Tuckahoe Train Station was a focal point for Santa Express Train
 experience during the 2019 Holiday Season. The historic Station was staffed by HPSUT
volunteers and hours were coordinated with train schedules.
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SAVE The DATE - Strawberry Festival May 23, 2020
See 2019 Photos Here > http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery
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AppleFest - File Photo - 2017
2019 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (34 Photos)
2018 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (58 Photos)
2017 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (25 Photos)
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View over 180 photos from prior AppleFest events
- 2016 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (25 Photos)
- 2015 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (17 Photos)
- 2014 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (51 Photos)
- 2013 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper (50 Photos)
- 2012 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by Glen Stewart (23 Photos)
- 2009 Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by Glen Stewart (14 Photos)

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The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. is a proud member

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Society Brochure - Scanned PDF Copy - Page 1 ~ Page 2  (Version - Sept. 2013)

History Society Brochure
Read about:
 - Membership, Mission
 - Friendship School
 - Gandy Farmstead
 - Tuckahoe Train Station
 - History Tour Information
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File Photo by R. J. Cooper, August 2013
-  Gandy Farmstead - Narrative History - Handout (MS Word File) (PDF)
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Strawberry Festival Photos

- 2018 and 2017 - See Newsletters
- 2016 Photo Gallery 2-page PDF File Photos by R. J. Cooper
- 2015 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by R. J. Cooper
- 2014 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by R. J. Cooper
- 2013 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by Glen Stewart
- 2012 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by R. J. Cooper
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Photo by R. J. Cooper, April 2013
Friendship School, Palermo District - Upper Twp. NJ
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