Harrison Township Historical Society

Updated April 16, 2024

About Us — Harrison Township Historical Society

# Harrison Township Historical Society (Old Town Hall Museum): What to Know Before You Go

If you’re in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, the Harrison Township Historical Society operates its headquarters and museum inside Old Town Hall at 62 South Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Township Historical Society

This is an all-volunteer historical organization focused on discovering, preserving, and sharing the cultural heritage of Harrison, South Harrison, and western Elk Townships—areas that were part of Harrison Township’s original 1844 boundaries. Township Historical Society

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## Essential details (verified)

### Location
– Old Town Hall Museum (Headquarters): 62 South Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Township Historical Society
– The museum is described by the Society as being in the heart of Mullica Hill’s Historic District. Township Historical Society

### Second site operated by the Society
– Richwood Academy Cultural Center: 836 Lambs Road, Richwood, NJ 08074 Township Historical Society

### Admission + seasonal access
– The Society states that Old Town Hall Museum and the Richwood Academy Cultural Center are open seasonally in the Spring and Fall, and that admission is free. Township Historical Society
– The Society also notes that private tours can be arranged by contacting them. Township Historical Society

### Contact + mailing
– Mailing address: PO Box 4, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Township Historical Society
– Phone: (856) 478-4949 Township Historical Society

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## Old Town Hall Museum: the building’s history (from the Society)

Old Town Hall was built in 1871 and served as Harrison Township’s seat of government for nearly a century, according to the Society. Township Historical Society

The Society’s “About Our Buildings” description also states:
– The first floor historically housed small businesses and a Quaker school. Township Historical Society
– The second-floor auditorium hosted events including dances, lectures, graduations, entertainments, and the first services of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Township Historical Society
– Today, Old Town Hall serves as the Society’s headquarters and museum, featuring long-term and changing exhibitions. Township Historical Society

The Society also states that both Old Town Hall Museum and the Richwood Academy Cultural Center are listed on the National and New Jersey State Registers of Historic Places. Township Historical Society

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## Richwood Academy Cultural Center: what it is (from the Society)

The Society describes Richwood Academy Cultural Center as:
– The township’s oldest surviving schoolhouse
– Built in 1870 (by the same builder as Old Town Hall)
– Operated as an elementary school for 80 years, until the opening of Harrison Township Elementary School in 1950
– Later used as a community center, and acquired by the Society in 2019
– Hosting lectures and performances annually in Spring and Fall Township Historical Society

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## What exhibitions are happening: a current, dated example (2025)

The Society lists a 2025 exhibition titled:

### “Animal Kingdom: Man & Beast” (2025)
– The Society describes it as exploring human–animal relationships “through the lens of local history.” Township Historical Society
– Run dates listed by the Society: March 29 – June 1, 2025 and October 4 – December 6, 2025 Township Historical Society
– The Society states there is a Spring and Fall exhibit on weekends from 1–4pm every year at Old Town Hall, and reiterates that admission is free. Township Historical Society

The Society’s homepage also references an Annual Ghost Walk dated October 4, 2025. Township Historical Society

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## LSI/semantic context (grounded, not speculative)

Based on the Society’s own descriptions, this site fits naturally into searches and trip planning around:
– Mullica Hill Historic District Township Historical Society
– Gloucester County local history (Mullica Hill is in Gloucester County; the Society’s focus is local/regional heritage) Township Historical Society
– Historic town hall museum, changing exhibitions, and seasonal museum hours Township Historical Society
– Historic registers / National Register–listed sites Township Historical Society

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## Outdated-data flags (what to double-check)

Some third-party pages list more specific hours (for example, set Saturday/Sunday times). Because those can change and are not the Society’s primary “Visit Us” statement, treat them as potentially outdated and confirm directly with the Society before you plan around them. The Society’s own site emphasizes seasonal opening and encourages checking updates (including via Facebook) for exhibit info. Township Historical Society

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