Liberty Hall Museum

250th Family Fun Day: 250 Years of Fun!
2026-03-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with our Liberty Learners 250th Family Fun Day series! If you do not know what you can do for fun without your phone or the internet, come join Liberty Hall’s Family Fun Day, celebrating 250 years of American History, to find out! Discover what colonists did for fun throughout our country’s past. Play colonial games and make some toys of your own to take home!
Reservations are suggested and recommended for grades 1st through 5th.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-04 12:00 - 13:30 | 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! Fun games, craft, and food vendors will make the day even greater! 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.

Membership Mondays: Architecture Tour
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Have you ever wanted to know more about the architecture of Liberty Hall? Who designed Liberty Hall? Liberty Hall has witnessed over 250 years of American and New Jersey history. Over that time, the main house has undergone many changes, from its original 14-room building to the current 50-room structure. How did the architecture of the building make it a more comfortable place to live? Join us for a special architecture tour that discusses the many changes to the main house and the architectural styles of the time.
Reservations required. Members-only tour.
Not a member? Please click on the Membership tab on our website, libertyhall.kean.edu, and see how you can become one!

Come Build Union at Union High School!
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Union High School, 2350 N. 3rd Street., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Work with Stephen W. Schwartz of Building Blocks Workshops to visualize the Township of Union as you’ve never seen it before. Using thousands of LEGO building blocks at your disposal, teams will learn basic architectural principles to recreate specific buildings in Union, such as Town Hall, the Caldwell Parsonage, Liberty Hall Museum, the Union Public Library, and heritage houses. You’ll be assigned a favorite local structure to construct and work together to create a scale model. At the end of the session, the teams will place their buildings on a large-scale map (please note: you do not get to keep the LEGO creations). Co-presented with the Township of Union’s 250th Anniversary Committee in conjunction with Building Blocks Workshops.
$25/per team. Each group needs at least 1 adult and no more than 3 children. Team of 4 Max.
Registration Required, per team.
This event takes place in the Union High School Gym. Click here to register (click on Township Events)!

First Oval Office Project: Tent Set Up/Breakdown
2026-04-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
In partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall Museum is proud to host the hand-sewn reproduction tent used by General George Washington during the American Revolution. Set up the Oval Office Tent on Friday afternoon, or join us on Sunday evening after the weekend festivities to help with the Breakdown of the Oval Office Tent.
Be sure to check out Liberty Hall Museum’s website for tickets and a full itinerary of the weekend’s festivities.
If you are interested in seeing General George Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.
Light refreshments served.
Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins welcome.

First Oval Office Project Weekend!
2026-04-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us for a festive weekend! In partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall is proud to host the hand-sewn reproduction of the sleeping and office tent used by General George Washington during the American Revolution. The weekend is filled with reenactors, crafts, lectures, a historical figure costume contest, a historical monument design competition, opportunities to interact with other local historic sites, games, and more!
If you are interested in seeing General George Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War, it is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.
Recommended for all ages. Reservations are suggested; walk-ins welcome.

250 Years of Music with Lyrica Chamber Music
2026-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Wine, cheese, and chamber music! Join Liberty Hall in collaboration with Lyrica Chamber Music for an America250 concert social! We invite you to listen to music, converse with the musicians and your friends, and enjoy some light refreshments. Together with Lyrica, we are thrilled to showcase a trio of acclaimed artists: clarinetist Moran Katz, cellist Ani Kalayjian, and pianist David Kaplan, who will curate and perform a special program celebrating American music.
Light Refreshments. Reservation suggested.

Wednesday Night at the Museum: Art-Full April!
2026-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Do you enjoy the artwork displayed at the museum? Join us for Liberty Hall’s series, Wednesday Night at the Museum, for a paint-and-sip event where you can create your own artwork! Liberty Hall staff, including our artist in residence, will lead the art class as you and your friends paint, snack, socialize, and sip on a glass or two of our signature drink. A display of rarely seen artwork from the Liberty Hall collection will also be on exhibit at the Art-full Night at the Museum.
All materials will be provided. Must be 21 years or older—reservations required.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Early American Women and their Kitchen Gardens
2026-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Lesley Parness, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Early American Women and their Kitchen Gardens” at Liberty Hall. As one of our many America 250th anniversary events, learn the role women played as horticulturists and healers in early America. Discover the importance of gardens in early America through Lesley’s pictures, presentation, and unique teaching style. This is a lecture-style event with a Q&A session at the end. Guests will also have time to wander the herb and formal gardens after the light refreshments are served.
Light refreshments served.
Reservations required

250th Family Fun Day: 250 Years of Medicine & Healthcare at Liberty Hall
2026-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with our Liberty Learners 250th Family Fun Day series! How did colonists make their own medicines? Join Liberty Hall Museum’s Liberty Learners Adventure to discover how the residents of Liberty Hall cared for their health over the past 250 years. Through a mixture of natural remedies, herbs, and later commercialized medicines, the Livingstons and the Keans managed to treat and alleviate their symptoms. Explore how medicine has evolved, how certain healing practices are a shared human experience across generations, and make your own colonial remedies! Join us for this family-friendly tour of Liberty Hall to compare Livingston’s natural and plant-based remedies with those used by later residents.
Reservations are suggested and recommended for grades 1st through 5th.

Colonial Olympic Games & Ice Cream Social at Liberty Hall
2026-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Who doesn’t enjoy a good old-fashioned family fun day? Join us for our Colonial Olympic Games and Ice Cream Social Day! Colonial Games were widely enjoyed by children and inspired some of the toys and games we play today. Explore and learn about what children played with, and enjoy a family-friendly competition in the lovely gardens of Liberty Hall. Afterward, to celebrate your victory, join us for a yummy good time at our Ice Cream Social! I scream, you scream…we all scream for Ice Cream!
Recommended for all ages! No experience necessary.
Reservations Required.

Music in the Gardens
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
The Livingstons and Keans have always had musicians in their families, and music has been an integral part of society since the late 1700s. Join Liberty Hall as we listen to a live band perform music from sheet music in the museum’s collection, featuring a mix of modern favorites. This special concert will take place in our beautiful gardens, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a themed cocktail with some light refreshments as you listen.
Light refreshments will be served. Reservations required.

Revolutionary Lives Traveling Exhibit
2026-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-24 11:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Liberty Hall and Revolution NJ invite you to this special exhibit. The American Revolution created dramatic disruptions and opportunities for the people of New Jersey. While much is known about the challenges faced by the leaders of the conflict, most Americans are less familiar with the experience of ordinary people. We invite you to explore their lives and how their experiences, views, and choices were shaped by their unique circumstances.
A 250th celebration event! Reservations suggested. Walk-ins welcome.

Colonial Beer Making Class
2026-10-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy,” said Benjamin Franklin. Join Liberty Hall to discover if Mr. Franklin was right! This classroom-style event offers an in-depth look at how colonists made beer. Included are a colonial-style boxed lunch, a chance to play colonial games, a tour of Liberty Hall’s first floor, and a take-home beer-making kit!
Reservations are required. Space is limited.
