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 […]
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. […]
In honor of Veterans Day, this Professors and Pints lecture will focus on the earliest American military in 1775 that fought in the American Revolution. Learn how the Continental Army was created with topics ranging from recruiting efforts, incentives, and reenlistments. 246 years after the "first shot was heard around the world", how has the […]
Join Liberty Hall for our Third Thursday Lecture Series for one of our most popular programs! Over the years the descendants of the Livingston and Kean families lovingly preserved and packed away the previous generation's belongings in attics, basements, closets, drawers and yes, even underneath floorboards. Combined, they tell the story of a way of […]
Candy canes, gumdrops and peppermint sticks, oh my! Children get to decorate a unique gingerbread house, a perfect treat for the start of the holiday season. We provide all the materials including lots of candy and icing, and you go home with a great gingerbread house creation to enjoy throughout the season! Reservations required. Space […]
Discover how Christmas gifts have changed over the years through the eyes of Liberty Hall's residents . Meet the former children of Liberty Hall, explore Christmas decorations over the centuries, and take a peek at all the gifts under the tree! Accompanied by images of Liberty Hall's past holiday exhibits. Under the Christmas Tree at […]