Welcome!

Since 1973, the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society has worked to build awareness of our common past through a variety of historical and cultural programs offered throughout the year. Most of these events are held at the Strauss Mansion Museum, our headquarters since 1986.

Visit Us

Built in 1893 by wealthy New York merchant Adolph Strauss, the Strauss Mansion is a 21-room Victorian era Queen Anne-style “cottage” erected on the Atlantic Highlands hillside. Stunning views of New York City, the harbor, and Sandy Hook, can be seen from the third floor Tower Room. The museum is now open for free self-guided tours every Sunday from 12 - 4 PM, April through November. Exhibits include Victorian-era period displays, a room dedicated to the history of the Lenni Lenape, collections of local history items, and a vast newspaper archives and library. Suggested donation is $5 per person.

*****The Strauss Mansion Museum will be closed down for the winter months. Our last open house is December 17th, 2023. We will be open again for self-guided tours some time in April 2024. Please keep checking back for the exact opening date.*********

PLEASE NOTE: To rent the mansion for an event, please click here.

Events and Programming

We offer a variety of programming during our museum season which runs from April through December. This includes our open meetings and lecture nights on the third Wednesday of every month, a “Music at the Mansion” concert series featuring local musicians and seasonal events such as a spring Arts and Crafts festival, fall Flea Market, Victorian Tea, Porch Supper and an October full of spooky events, and more!

Many thanks to our 2024 sponsors…

CT Peters Appraisers, Inc in Red Bank, NJ has assisted patrons with IRS appraisals for their tax deductible donations to the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society.

The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Society has no endowment and depends on memberships, donations, and program income to pay for daily operations.

Donations of any size would be greatly appreciated at this time.