Saturday, August 17, 2019
Ghost and Folklore Tours at the Red Mill Museum
Our popular Ghost & Folklore tours are back. Tours available at 8:00pm and 9:30pm. For more information and tickets click here.
Find out more »Historical Interpreters at East Jersey Old Town Village
East Jersey Old Town Village comes alive Wednesday through Sunday with historical interpreters presenting the trades and crafts of the 18th and 19th centuries. Stop by, visit reconstructed and replica early American Raritan Valley structures and chat with reenactors as they demonstrate what life was like in the region’s farm and merchant communities. Buildings include the Indian Queen Tavern, the Farley Blacksmith Shop, the Williamson Wheelwright Shop, the Smalleytown Schoolhouse, the Three Mile Run Church, the homes of early settlers…
Find out more »Heritage Sunday: Ice Cream Day at Whitall House
Did you know that colonial Americans enjoyed ice cream too? Learn the history of ice cream and how the Whitall House functioned during the hot months of summer! Enjoy tours of the Whitall House, demonstrations and family friendly activities. For more information about this event please call 856-853-5120.
Find out more »Visit the Cornelius Low House Museum
The Cornelius Low House Museum is a Historic National Register home built in 1741 for Cornelius Low, a wealthy merchant of Raritan Landing. The home is one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in New Jersey. Visit to learn the history of this fine structure, and return often to enjoy a rotating series of exhibits featuring topics in New Jersey history. Visit the Middlesex County Division of Historic Sites and History Services website to learn more about the Cornelius Low…
Find out more »The Village Inn House Tour
The Village Inn will be open for tours presented by the Battleground Historical Society from 1:00pm-3:00pm on the third Sunday of every month. *Winter months weather permitting. More information click here.
Find out more »Schuyler-Hamilton House Open Sunday
The Schuyler-Hamilton House is open Sunday afternoons between 1:00-4:00 p.m. with the exception of the first Sunday of the month October- April, when they host the Morristown DAR chapter meetings. Tours may be arranged. Information is available by calling (973) 539-7502. The Schuyler-Hamilton House, also known as the Jabez Campfield House, was built in 1760 on the eastern edge of the small village of Morristown, N. J. In 1765 it was purchased by a young doctor from Newark. He and…
Find out more »Proprietary House tours
Visit the nation's only remaining original Royal Governor's mansion, right here in New Jersey! Completed in 1764, the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy served as home to New Jersey's last Royal Governor, William Franklin. In the years to follow, it was the site of Franklin's arrest by Patriot forces and later became a stylish hotel, a retirement home, a boarding house and, now, a museum. A true survivor, this building has seen war and peace, fire and storms, neglect and…
Find out more »The Museum at Buccleuch Mansion Open House
Come and visit the Museum at Buccleuch Mansion- be sure to check out our collection of children's toys from 'days past'. The late 1730’s mansion is fully restored and the first and second floors are open to the public. Rooms represent the various periods of the families that lived in the house, with Colonial, Victorian and Federal periods of furniture and accessories on display. Last tour starts at 3:30pm. Suggested donation at the door to help with preservation and conservation…
Find out more »1760 Joseph Turner House Tour
Don't miss the chance to explore the 1760 Joseph Turner House managed by the Union Forge Heritage Association. This historic house is open on the first and third Sundays May through November from 2:00pm-4:00pm. The Union Forge Heritage Association (UFHA) is a proactive organization committed to protecting the rich cultural and natural heritage of Hunterdon County,New Jersey. Location: 117 Van Syckels Rd Hampton, NJ 08827 For questions contact the UFHA by phone 908-328-0725 or by email at [email protected]
Find out more »1761 Brearley House Tour
Join us for a free tour of the historic 1761 Brearley House and grounds. Visitors can explore the house and 40 acres of surrounding park land, which is suitable for a picnic lunch. Easy access to the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail and the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath make the house a nice stopping point or a destination of its own for hikers and bikers. You can also get your NPS Passport stamped here! A variety of cancellation stampers are available at…
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