Liberty Hall Museum

Summer Adventures: Fun in the Firehouse
2022-08-23 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Explore the Firehouse Museum at Liberty Hall. Enjoy an immersive fire safety experience through various fun activities inside and outside the firehouse. Learn the history of the Firehouse Museum at Liberty Hall and discover the fascinating history of firefighting.
The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Adult + Child program is designed for students in grades K-5.

Summer Adventures: Fun in the Firehouse
2022-08-23 14:00 - 15:30
Explore the Firehouse Museum at Liberty Hall. Enjoy an immersive fire safety experience through various fun activities inside and outside the firehouse. Learn the history of the Firehouse Museum at Liberty Hall and discover the fascinating history of firefighting.
Program includes a snack. Reservations Required.
Drop off program designed for students grades 1 through 5.

Summer Adventures: Games Galore!
2022-08-30 11:00 - 12:30
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. Students will use a variety of materials to craft their own original board game.
The program includes a snack. Reservations required.
Adult + Child program is designed for students in grades K-5.

Uncork History: A Livingston from Home, Count Julian & the Polish Connection to Liberty Hall
2022-08-31 18:30 - 20:30
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History: A Livingston from Home: Count Julian & the Polish Connection to Liberty Hall. The Livingston-Kean family, like many American families, was fascinated by Polish culture. In this talk, we will explore how the marriage of Susan Livingston Kean and Polish Noble Count Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz brought together the history of Poland and the American nation in a unique and unorthodox way. Afterward, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods. It’s perfect for a summer date night or a night with friends!
Must be 21 years or older to attend.
Reservations required. Light refreshments will be served.

Afterschool Adventures: Photo Fun!
2022-09-13 16:00 - 17:30
Visit our pop-up photography exhibit, Behind the Camera Lens, examine old-fashioned cameras and lenses, and learn how the technology of photographs has changed through time. Listen to a story, have a snack, and make an “old-timey” photo craft!
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
Drop off program. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: Ghost Hunt at Liberty Hall!
2022-10-11 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for a Ghost Hunt around the Liberty Hall grounds! Explore the pet cemetery, learn about the ghost sightings at Liberty Hall, and the history of Halloween in New Jersey. End the day by listening to a story, having a snack, and making your own ghost friend to bring home!
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
Drop off program. Reservations Required.

Thanksgiving with the Keans
2022-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, oh my! Are these a part of your Thanksgiving dinner? Join Liberty Hall for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner – Kean Style! Using Kean family recipe books and other recipe books from the collection, we invite you to give thanks to us at this historical meal! Learn about fun and different family traditions, as we celebrate together as a Liberty Hall family. An evening set for good food, good friends, and good times!
Must be 21 or older to attend. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: Picture This, A Journey Through Portraits
2022-12-13 16:00 - 17:30
Join Liberty Hall for a brand new spin on one of our favorite programs! What does your picture say about you? Explore the storied rooms of Liberty Hall while learning about some of the new artwork and portraits that decorate the walls. Later, put your newfound knowledge to the test by designing a self-portrait of your own!
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
Drop off program. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: A Bite of History
2023-01-10 16:00 - 17:30
Is anyone hungry for history? Study social history by examining different recipes from different eras. Discover how recipes and cooking have evolved over time from the colonial period to the 1950s, design your own recipes, predict what people might eat 100 years in the future, and enjoy a small snack based on the recipes explored at the museum
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
This is a drop off program. Reservations Required.

Frozen Ball at Liberty Hall!
2023-02-25 13:00 - 15:00
**As of January 19th, this event is SOLD OUT** Liberty Hall has been FROZEN over by Queen Elsa and her icy powers! Join us at this FROZEN themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at our delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet treats! A special guest will also make an appearance so come dressed as your favorite character! Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
Reservations are required. Space is limited.

Maker's Day: Fun and Games of Colonial America
2023-03-24 15:30 - 19:30
New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey. This all-ages event connects individuals with makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning. Join Liberty Hall as we celebrate New Jersey Makers Day with Fun and Games in Colonial America! Visitors of all-ages will learn about the types of toys, games and activities that entertained early American children and have the opportunity to play with the very same games and toys. Participants will learn about the many different types of marble games dreamed up over the centuries and make their own set of clay marbles. Participants will also create their own palette, learning how primary colors can be mixed to create secondary colors. Then using the colors they create to paint a wooden top to take home!
Recommended for ages 4 and up. Reservations Required
Ccomplimentary Program with Suggested Donations
We gratefully acknowledge the support of New Jersey Makers Day in making this event possible.

Afterschool Adventures: Fairy Tales and Trails
2023-04-11 16:00 - 17:30
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 is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
This is a drop-off program. Reservations Required.

Afterschool Adventures: Pulleys, Levers, and Wedges, Oh My!
2023-05-09 16:00 - 17:30
Learn all about the six different types of simple machines, go on a scavenger hunt of Liberty Hall’s grounds to identify the simple machines on the farm. Discover how these machines make life easier for us every day and how they have been used for hundreds of years! Finally, design your own simple machine in our design lab!
The program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack.
This is a drop-off program. Reservations Required.

Uncork History: Peter Kean, An American Portraiture
2023-05-24 19:00 - 21:00
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History: Peter Kean: An American Portraiture. Learn how the portraits at Liberty Hall serve as conduits to the legacy and essence of the Livingston and Kean family. Yet, you may have noticed, there is a missing portrait! Join us as we discover the only traces we have of Peter Kean’s image, as we discuss the elements of early American Portraiture and modern composite sketches. Is there still hope, can a modern composite sketch be created of Peter Kean’s image? 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.

Uncork History: World War I Posters, Art & Propaganda
2023-06-28 18:30 - 20:30
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
