Local News and Events in Sparta, NJ
America 250 Program
Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Sparta, NJ
Sparta Historical is hosting 'Happy Birthday America - 250 years' on Sunday, May 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Van Kirk Museum. The program focuses on how people in Sussex County lived during Revolutionary times, with attention to colonial trades such as farming, mining, blacksmithing, and weaving. It is a meaningful hometown way to connect local history to the broader national anniversary.