May Walking Tour Focuses On Haddonfield Women In History

HADDONFIELD, NJ — On the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage movement, residents will have the chance to learn about women who made a difference in the history of Haddonfield this spring.

The Historical Society of Haddonfield offers a walking tour on May 3. The “Historic Hadddonfield” walking tour begins at Greenfield Hall at 1:30 p.m., according to the Historical Society. Greenfield Hall is located at 343 Kings Highway East.

The tour will have a special focus on the women of Haddonfield. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement, which concluded with the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920.

Haddonfield is named after Elizabeth Haddon, who claimed land in the new world in her father’s name. As the story goes, John Haddon bought a 500-acre tract of land in New Jersey in 1698.

He had to claim the land physically within six months, but since he couldn’t make the trip due to his poor health, he sent his 21-year-old daughter to claim the land.

The tour is limited to 20 people, and tickets are $15 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Historical Society. Participants are also welcome to visit Greenfield Hall either before or after the walking tour. The building will be open for tours from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets for the walking tour can be purchased online atwww.haddonfieldhistory.org. They are also available through the Historical Society office at 856-429-7375 or info@haddonfieldhistory.org.