Many members of Early American communities were tradespersons, all providing necessary goods and services that made it possible to build a house like Liberty Hall. We will learn about the roles of the different tradespersons who worked together to form an interdependent community web. Drop-off Program. Designed for students grades 1 through 5. Program includes […]
Join us as we welcome New Jersey Paranormal back to Liberty Hall. Using the latest in ghost hunting technology, the team from New Jersey Paranormal will investigate some of the strange phenomena observed within the museum and carriage house. Staff and visitors have reported seeing full body apparitions, unusual orbs, and have heard disembodied voices. […]
The fairies of Liberty Hall have left a string of clues on our trails. Join us as we unlock the secrets in each clue and search for the fairies. We will also make some enchanted fairy crafts and hear a favorite fairy tale. Drop of program. Designed for students grades 1 through 5. Program includes […]
All of the historic house museums in Union County will be open with free admission for the weekend! Visit http://ucnj.org/4c for more information on this wonderful countywide event! Liberty Hall Museum will have the first floor of the main house open for this special event weekend. Tours will be scheduled on the hour. Recommended for […]
Did you we have a collection of antique firehouse memorabilia at Liberty Hall? Stewart Kean, one of the last permanent residents of Liberty Hall, began the collection as a child, which grew to include three restored fire engines! Join us for a day exploring our firehouse with games and activities as we celebrate Fire Safety […]
Board games have occupied children and adults alike for thousands of years. We will learn about the history of board games and take a look at some 20th century games left behind at Liberty Hall by the Kean children. Students will use a variety of materials to craft their own original board game. Drop-off program. […]
Join Us for the Boos...stay for the Booze! Join us, if you've got the guts! Get ready to enjoy a Fall night out with friends carving and decorating pumpkins! Learn the legend behind the Jack-o-Lantern while you sit back and enjoy some snacks, wine and beer! This boozy fun night will have Halloween music and […]
Join us virtually! It's spooky season! Time to explore some of the mysteries at Liberty Hall Museum with our Third Thursday Virtual Lecture Series! Liberty Hall has 250 years of stories to tell, and some of its most famous stories have become legends. Listen to the legends of the house-- stories of ghosts, murder, love […]
Explore the world of architecture! Through hands-on activities, students will gain an understanding of the types of building materials used for houses and homes around the world. By examining the buildings on Liberty Hall's property, students will learn how different building materials were used throughout time and how climate, building function, and culture affect architecture. Students will spend time in our "design lab" creating their own two and three dimensional structures from a wide variety of materials.
The lecture details the harrowing circumstances swirling around in the life of teenager Mary Shelley: estranged from her father and hoodwinked by her sister, while traveling abroad with a man married to someone else. Those personal tragedies wend their way into the topic of her most famous novel. With the writing of Frankenstein Mary Shelley […]