Homespun History Day
The Northwest Bergen History Coalition is pleased to host its third annual History Day on May 18, 2013 from 10 AM to 4 PM eight historical homes and museums will be open to the public to tour and enjoy. Each site will feature a special exhibit of quilts, coverlets, samplers, and other homemade items from their collections. The museums and historic homes on the tour include
The Schoolhouse Museum 650 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood
The Hermitage 335 N. Franklin Turnpike, HoHoKus
The Fell House 475 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale
The Hopper-Goetschius Museum 363 E. Saddle River Rd., Upper Saddle River
The Old Stone House 538 Island Rd., Ramsey
The Mahwah Museum 201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah
The Van Allen House 3 Franklin Ave., Oakland
The Zabriskie House 421 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff
Tickets for admission to all eight sites are $10 a person, children 12 and under are free.
Starting April 8 tickets can be purchased through each of the Coalition's historical societies. They will also be on sale at the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 and Sundays 2 to 4; the Mahwah Museum on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 4; The Hermitage Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4; and Abma's Farm Market in Wyckoff Monday through Saturday 8to 5:30. Those wishing to purchase tickets by mail may do so by sending a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to The Schoolhouse Museum 650 East Glen Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Please make checks payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society. Tickets will also be on sale at each of the sites on the day of the tour.
All proceeds from the ticket sales will be equally divided among the eight historical sites. The Coalition will be selling grilled hotdogs and soda at the picnic area at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum in Upper Saddle River.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about Northwest Bergen County history and see our stunning collections of homespun artifacts. For more information about the day call theSchoolhouse Museum at 201-447-3242 or email info@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety
