Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum | History Museum

A Community Engaged in a Broader Understanding of American History

About the Museum

Located at the National Historic Register-listed Mt. Zion AME Church in Skillman, NJ, SSAAM is the only museum in central New Jersey telling the African American story from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present day.

Our mission is to tell the story of the unique culture, experiences, and contributions of the African American community of the Sourland Mountain region.

Our hope is that visitors will find the museum to be a sanctuary alive in history, offering a glimpse into the past as well as a deeper understanding of the vital African American traditions that continue to be relevant and meaningful today.

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African American Women of the Sourlands Exhibit

March 25 - 26 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Join us for a special exhibit of historical portraits of women from the Sourland region’s Black founding families and their descendants!

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African American Women of the Sourlands

Soul Food Sunday

Part 1: The History of Rice in Africa

Part 2: Making Jollof Rice

We're Seeking Your Comments!

SSAAM and the Sourland Conservancy are applying to the State of New Jersey Green Acres Program for a grant to fund acquisition of the True Farmstead at 183 Hollow Rd., Skillman, NJ, as a historic, natural, and recreational resource.

You can help by participating in a very brief survey at the link below!

Survey