Liberty Hall Museum

Afterschool Adventures: The Battles of Springfield & Connecticut Farms
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Discover the Revolution in a whole new way! Learn about two battles in NJ that changed the course of the Revolutionary War through music, spy craft, 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!
This drop-off program is designed for students in grades 1st to 5th and includes a snack. Reservations Required.

Ladies of Liberty Hall: Women's History Month Tour
2024-06-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-28 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.

Guided House Tour and Boxed Lunch
2024-06-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-31 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Every Wednesday this summer we will be offering a boxed lunch add-on for our 11 am guided house tour. The boxed lunch will be served at Noon following the house tour. Lunch will be at a picnic table in our lovely gardens reserved just for you!
*Reservations for the boxed lunch add-on option must be made at least one week in advance. We will email you with the sandwich choices once the reservation has been made.

Uncork History: The Making of the "Love Unveiled" Exhibit
2024-06-26 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: The Making of the “Love Unveiled” Exhibit. Did you know that white wedding dresses emerged after Queen Victoria married Prince Philip in 1840? Join us as we take a closer look into our new exhibit, “Love Unveiled: 250 Years of Saying “I Do” and see how weddings have changed throughout history. Learn how the exhibit highlights the numerous family weddings and traditions we hold dear but many do not know where they started and why we continue to do them. Afterward relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods, as the sun sets. It’s perfect for a late spring date night or a night out with friends!
Light refreshments served. Reservations Required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Summer Adventures: Changing Childhood
2024-07-02 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, discover the technology they used daily with colonial toys, and make your own spinning top to take home.
This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!

Summer Adventures: Scouts, Spies, and Soldiers
2024-07-09 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.

This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!

Summer Adventures: Fairy Trails and Tales
2024-07-16 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. This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Toddler Time: Barnyard Fun!
2024-07-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Hay! There is sure to be some “horsing” around as little ones learn all about our barnyard friends! Will they be able to get all the “piggies” back in the pigpen? What “tails” will Mr. Cow have to share? How many eggs can we find in the chicken coop? Decorate your own little barn and then show off your “mooo-ves” as we finish off the morning with a fun Barnyard Dance!
Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years old. Pay your age! Accompanying adults are $5.
Reservations required.

Pop-Up Summer Adventures: Summer Science
2024-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Enjoy some summertime science fun with Kiwi Crates at Liberty Hall! Create mirror illusions, grow a crystal chemistry garden, build your own air hockey table, or discover the physics of floating! This program is designed for students ages 5 through 8 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Summer Adventures: Christmas in July!
2024-07-23 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 enjoying some holiday treats by the fire! This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Toddler Time: ENCANTO Magic!
2024-07-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join the “magical” world of ENCANTO!! Little ones will love to wander Isabela’s beautiful flower garden, explore Antonio’s rainforest friends, and get creative like Mirabel with her colorful doodles. We will definitely be “talking about” the enchanted visions the Tiny Tots will search for in Bruno’s sand. Will they have the strength like Luisa and lift some donkeys? Come and join the fun at “Casita” Liberty Hall!
Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years old. Pay your age! Accompanying adults are $5.
Reservations Required.

Summer Adventures: Adventures in Nature
2024-07-30 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, get up close and personal with some of the oldest trees in New Jersey, and make a leaf print to bring home. This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Toddler Time: Imagine That!
2024-07-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us as we let our imaginations soar through the magical world of unicorns and garden fairies! Little ones will explore the colorful rainbow world of unicorns and the charming land the fairies have created here in our lovely gardens. After sprinkling some fairy dust, we will wait to see if our little mystical friends appear! Toddlers will also be able to take home their very own unicorn!
Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years old. Pay your age! Accompanying adults are $5.
Reservations required.

Uncork History: Victorian Fashion and its Royal Influences
2024-07-31 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: Victorian Fashion and its Royal Influences. Come and explore the iconic style of Queen Victoria, who influenced fashion during her 63-year reign. From her ascension to the throne in 1837 to the early 20th century, Queen Victoria’s fashion trends reflected personal taste and societal changes. Learn how quickly fashion changed from the embellishments on dresses to the use of crinolines, and even the cultural norms of the time. Discover these influences as we feature some of the dresses in our collection from the Victorian era for this special Uncork History. Afterward relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods, as the sun sets. It’s perfect for a date night or a night out with friends!
Light refreshments served. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
Reservations Required.

Summer Adventures: Colonial Game Craze!
2024-08-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Ever wondered what children during the colonial era did for fun? Discover how colonial children played and entertained themselves, build your own colonial games, and play with the same kinds of colonial games and toys that children used over 250 years ago! This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Pop-Up Summer Adventures: Colonial Crafts!
2024-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Try your hand at some family-friendly colonial crafts! Make a hornbook and a quill pen and practice writing with ink! Paint a top or make marbles from clay to take home! Tie up your own sachets or potpourri! And of course, have fun playing with colonial games and toys! This program is designed for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Summer Adventures: All About Music
2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Experience music through the lens of history and nature! Learn how music has changed over time through songs and instruments from the past. Explore the grounds at Liberty Hall and see how composers and artists have been inspired by the world around them. ‘Then become a musician by making and decorating your own instruments! This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations recommended.

Teacher's Only: Behind the Scenes Tour
2024-08-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Join us at Liberty Hall Museum for a Teacher’s Only Behind the Scenes tour of Liberty Hall, exclusively for pre-K through 12th grade educators (and your guests)! Enjoy small bites and drinks and take a guided tour of the historic home and Carriage House, exploring places rarely visited by guests (and never visited on field trips) including our servant’s quarters, wine cellar, Carriage House hayloft, and groom’s quarters. Teachers will also have the opportunity to meet our educators, learn about our field trips, and discover some exciting new programs planned for the 2024-25 school year.
Must show proof of valid teacher ID at check-in. Reservations Required.

Sunset Stroll
2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Promenade our gardens and arboretum under the backdrop of a crimson sky and setting summer sun, and join us for a guided Sunset Stroll. Join us to learn more about our historic gardens!
Reservations Required.

Pop-Up Summer Adventure: Summertime Science
2024-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
Enjoy some summertime science fun with Kiwi Crates at Liberty Hall! Create mirror illusions, grow a crystal chemistry garden, build your own air hockey table, design your own flying machine, or discover the physics of floating! Don’t forget you get to take your Kiwi Crate home for more science fun! This program is designed for students ages 5 through 8. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Summer Adventures: Green Thumbs
2024-08-20 14:00 - 15:30 | 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 the centuries. Visit our two greenhouses and participate in a hands-on seed planting activity to take home and plant. This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes a snack. Children are welcome to stay with an adult or be dropped off!
Reservations required.

Toddler Time: Olaf...in Summer!
2024-08-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083, United States
We all know Olaf loves warm hugs and that his favorite season is Summer!
But let’s help keep him “frozen” in the summer heat by enjoying some “icy” activities! First, the Tiny Tots will help “rescue” items that have fallen in the frozen “river”. The Frozen fun continues with an Olaf ice boat race! Let’s see who crosses the finish line first! Little ones will love to finish off the hour with more Olaf fun games! Recommended for ages 2 to 4 years old. Reservations Required.
Pay your age! Accompanying adults are $5.
