Liberty Hall Museum

Uncork History: World War I Posters, Art & Propaganda
2023-06-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History: World War I Posters: Art and Propaganda. Learn how World War I posters had the ability to inspire, inform, and persuade people with their vibrant designs. Discover how as artistic works, the posters range in style from graphically vibrant works by well-known artists to anonymous broadsides. Afterward, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods, as the sunsets. It’s perfect for a summer date night or a night out with friends!
Light refreshments served. Reservations Required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Summer Adventures (Drop-Off Program): Changing Childhood
2023-07-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Explore life at Liberty Hall through the eyes of children! Time travel through multiple different eras! Meet the children of the house, and discover the technology they used day to day. Play with colonial toys and make your very own spinning top to take home. The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Drop off program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5.

Summer Adventures: Forgotten Victories, The Battles of Springfield & Connecticut Farms
2023-07-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn about the two battles in NJ that changed the course of the Revolutionary War through music, spycraft, uniforms, and art. Each participant will learn about the spies, soldiers, and generals who took part in the Battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms and will be able to decode secret messages and create their own militia uniform! The program includes a snack.
Reservations required. Adult + Child program is designed for students in grades K-5.

Summer Adventures (Drop Off Program): Forgotten Victories, The Battles of Springfield & Connecticut Farms
2023-07-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn about the two battles in NJ that changed the course of the Revolutionary War through music, spycraft, uniforms, and art. Each participant will learn about the spies, soldiers, and generals who took part in the Battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms and will be able to decode secret messages and create their own militia uniform! Program includes a snack.
Reservations Required. Drop off program designed for students grades 1 through 5.

Summer Adventures (Drop-Off Program): Christmas in July!
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us for a Christmas in July party at Liberty Hall! Evergreen trees, peppermint sticks, and sugar cookies, oh my! Explore Liberty Hall and discover how the Livingston and Kean families celebrated the season over the years! Look under the tree– what did Santa leave there– presents from the past for the Kean kids, and presents for you today! Learn about the traditions of those who lived at Liberty Hall and have fun playing holiday games, making ornaments to decorate your home during the holiday season, and enjoy some holiday treats by the fire! The program includes a snack.
Reservations required. Drop off program is designed for students grades 1 to 5.

Toddler Time: Nature is Art
2023-07-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Nature is a “masterpiece” in itself! So let’s get outside, go on a nature walk, collect lots of interesting pieces of nature, and then have fun creating a “masterpiece” of our own! After exploring, painting, and crafting it will be time for the little nature lovers to help us water some plants in the lovely gardens at Liberty Hall and learn a little more about them! Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years old. Reservations required.
Pay your age! Accompanying adults are $5.

Uncork History: A History of Magic...a Potter-ish Adventure!
2023-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History! A History of Magic: A Potter-ish Adventure. Explore the history of magic, alchemy, and superstition while discovering the ideas of sorcery, witches, and warlocks throughout history. Take a tour of Liberty Hall with one of the museum’s “Potter-exports” as they use the museum’s artifacts to weave together the universe of Harry and his friends with the historical world of the Livingston and Kean families. History of Magic with Professor Binns is about to be put to shame! Afterward, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger food. It’s perfect for a summer date night or a night out with friends! Light refreshments served.
Reservations Required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Summer Adventures: Green Thumbs
2023-08-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn about different types of plants that thrive in New Jersey and identify those that grow in Liberty Hall’s gardens. Discover how herbs have been used over centuries. Visit our two greenhouses and participate in a hands-on seed planting activity to take home and plant. The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Adult + Child program is designed for students in grades K-5.

Summer Adventures (Drop Off Program): Fairy Trails and Tales
2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
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. The program includes a snack. Reservation Required.
Drop off program is designed for students grades 1 through 5.

Summer Adventures (Drop Off Program): Scouts, Spies and Soldiers
2023-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn how Revolutionary-era spies used codes, dead drops, and ciphers to convey military intelligence. Follow clues to find a secret message, learn to decode using the pig-pen code, and participate in a musket drill. All children will create and take home their own secret code book. The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Drop off program is designed for students grades 1 to 5.

Summer Adventures: Laugh Out Loud!
2023-08-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn some of the stories and legends passed down through generations at Liberty Hall. Discover what makes you laugh. Create mad-libs and put on a hilarious skit for your fellow adventurers! The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Adult + Child program is designed for students in grades K-5.

Summer Adventures (Drop Off Program): Laugh Out Loud!
2023-08-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Learn some of the stories and legends passed down through generations at Liberty Hall. Discover what makes you laugh. Create mad-libs and put on a hilarious skit for your fellow adventurers! Program includes a snack. Reservations Required.
Drop off program designed for students grades 1 through 5.

Summer Adventures (Drop Off Program): Adventures in Nature
2023-08-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Experience the wonders of nature at the Arboretum at Liberty Hall! Explore five different habitats at Liberty Hall and learn to identify some of the plants and animals that call those habitats home. Hike the trails surrounding Liberty Hall, and get up close and personal with some of the oldest trees in New Jersey, and make a leaf print to bring home. The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Drop off program designed for students grades 1 through 5.

Uncork History: Niemcewicz, A Different Side of the Count
2023-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us for our Uncork History: Niemcewicz, A Different Side of the Count. Count Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, was known as a teacher and father figure to our very own Peter Kean, and husband to Susan Livingston Kean Niemcewicz. However Count Julian was much more than a simple family man. Join us as we explore the creative side of Count Julian as well as his involvement in European politics. Afterward, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger food. It’s perfect for a summer date night or a night out with friends!
Light refreshments served. Reservations Required.
Must be 21 years or older to attend.

William Livingston Day Tours!
2023-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
The Museum at Liberty Hall invites you to celebrate the 246th anniversary of William Livingston becoming New Jersey’s first elected Governor! Travel back in time and tour Liberty Hall, colonial style, as it was for Governor Livingston and his family! Afterward, enjoy a walk around our beautiful gardens. You will even get your very own Flat Will Livingston to take home.
There will be three tour sessions available at 10am, Noon, and 2pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Afterschool Adventures: Art Abounds!
2023-09-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
The historical portraits of the residents of Liberty Hall hold many secrets! We’ll discuss how each portrait tells us something about the subject. Students will use origami techniques to create a one-of-a-kind sketchbook to bring home. Finally, students will create and personalize a self-portrait from recycled materials.
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
This is a drop-off program. Reservations Required

Liberty Hall Dance Festival!
2023-09-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join Liberty Hall and Bugge Ballet for the 6th Annual Dance Festival! Spend an afternoon outside walking through the beautiful museum grounds, enjoying site-specific professional dance performances inspired by moments in history. Program recommended for all ages.
Reservations are suggested, and walk-ins are welcome.
This arts program is made possible in part by a 2023 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.

Investigate the Ghosts of Liberty Hall!
2023-11-11 14:00 - 20:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join Liberty Hall Museum for a GHOSTLY fundraising event!
Investigate Liberty Hall with Adam from Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits and New Jersey Paranormal!​
This fundraising event is your chance to visit one of New Jersey’s crown jewels and the spirits that call it home. Everyone will get a chance to meet Adam and the team from New Jersey Paranormal, attend a lecture on the paranormal by Adam, enjoy a self-guided tour of the museum, and learn more about Liberty Hall’s magnificent history. ​VIP TICKET HOLDERS will join Adam Berry, New Jersey Paranormal, and Kathy Kelly, owner of the famous Paranormal Books & Curiosities in Asbury Park, for a mini-group investigation in the evening*.
This is a rain-or-shine event; there are no refunds or exchanges for this fundraising event so please plan accordingly.
*Please note: If you would like to INVESTIGATE you must purchase VIP Tickets.

Afterschool Adventures: Turkey Time!
2023-11-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Introducing Turkey Time! Travel back in time to learn about the history and traditions of the upcoming holiday, Thanksgiving! Celebrate an early Thanksgiving, just like the Livingston’s and the Kean’s! Participants will create their own turkeys, try Thanksgiving treats, and play both historical and modern harvest games.
This drop-off program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: Smell and Tell, the History of Hygiene at Liberty Hall
2023-12-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Colonial and Victorian America were smelly times! Learn about the different ways the residents of Liberty Hall would have used the bathroom, washed their clothes, and kept themselves fresh while exploring the house and the grounds. Finally, put together your own fragrance packet using herbs and flowers from our very own garden! Snack and storytime are included.
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
Drop off program. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures- Money Talks!
2024-01-09 16:00 - 17:30 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Take a closer look at those coins in your piggy bank! During early American times, colonists used a variety of currency to make purchases. We’ll look back at how colonial commerce functioned from bartering to trading in a variety of currencies. Then we’ll learn how modern coins are designed before creating an original design for our currency.
This drop-off program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: Won't you be my Valentine?
2024-02-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Happy Valentine’s Day! Discover the valentines of Liberty Hall and learn the history of St. Valentine. Make your own Valentine’s Day cards to bring home while listening to a favorite Valentine’s Day story. The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.

This is a drop-off program. Reservations Required.

Uncovering the Enslaved Tour
2024-02-17 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Take a tour of Liberty Hall and learn the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored at the historic home and on its grounds. Using letters, census records, manumission contracts, and even grave sites in Elizabeth, uncover the stories of Abbe, Belle, Lambert, Henry, Sarah, Peter, and others. Learn about the ongoing research of Liberty Hall and Kean University as we give voice and narrative to the individuals once enslaved at this historic home.
Reservation Required. Space is limited.

Afterschool Adventures: Lucky Like a Four Leaf Clover
2024-03-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Go on a good luck scavenger hunt around Liberty Hall and learn the history of St. Patrick! Make your own St. Patty’s Day good luck cards to bring home while listening to a favorite St. Patrick’s Day story. The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
This is a drop-off program. Reservations Required.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs, filled with holiday treats, hidden throughout the landscape! A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event.
This event is Rain or Shine! Space is limited to 100 children per session.
Reservations required. Don’t forget your baskets!

Afterschool Adventures: The Case of the Missing China
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
It is a tumultuous time for Governor William Livingston and his family! Livingston’s daughters Sarah, Susan, and Kitty want to celebrate the end of the war with a tea party; however, their mother’s favorite china has gone missing! Join the Livingston ladies as they search the house and follow clues that lead them to the hidden china! The hunt is followed by snack and story time on the glass porch!
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th. This is a drop-off program.
Reservations Required.

Arbor Day Tours
2024-04-26 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
In honor of Arbor Day, join the Arboretum at Liberty Hall as we celebrate the day! Come for free admission for a self-guided arboretum tour and scavenger hunt at 10 a.m., Noon, or 2 p.m., with the winner taking home a free tree! Enjoy all the beautiful trees and gardens that make up the arboretum. You will receive an informative pamphlet and map of the beautiful grounds to guide you along the way. Our Horse Chestnut saplings will be 50% off and available for purchase for you to plant at home, keeping the Arbor Day Foundation’s efforts alive!
Reservations required. Free General Admission.

Ladies of Liberty Hall: Women's History Month Tour
2024-04-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-26 13:00 - 14:00 | 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
From Susan Livingston, daughter of Governor Livingston, whose daring exploits saved Liberty Hall from the British during the Revolutionary War, to Mary Alice Barney Kean who worked tirelessly for the preservation of our historic structures, to Abbe, an enslaved woman who attempted to self-emancipate while in Paris, the ladies of Liberty Hall have played an important role in the history of our community and our nation. This is a special tour of Liberty Hall that highlights the incredible women who lived and labored at this historic home.

Afterschool Adventures: Games Galore!
2024-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Board games have occupied children and adults alike for thousands of years. We’ll 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. Children will use various materials to craft their original board game. This drop-off program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
Reservations Required.
