MUSEUM TOURS
Visit the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, the “The Little House on the Rahway” built around 1840 by Josiah Crane.
Take a walk back in time and experience this “American Treasure” listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
SCHEDULE
*Museum is open the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, September through May, from 2:00 to 4:00.
SOCIETY POSTS
Fundraising Garage Sale
Come to the Hanson House to shop! We will have items of all kinds for sale including our own books and maps. We hope to see you on one of three days, Friday 11/1 from 11-4, Saturday 11/2 from 11-4 or Sunday 11/3 from 11-3.
Fall Festival
The Famous and Their Flowers
Trustee Debra Nicholls (debrassimplegarden.com) will present on how flowers and gardens have influenced famous people throughout history--from George Washington to Queen Elizabeth II to Coco Chanel. Reserve your spot today!
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
We plan community programming for all ages in support of our mission. In recent years, we have held antique appraisals, speaker events on a variety of topics, a garden tour, all kinds of children’s events, train shows, Four Centuries in a Weekend, and more. We host elementary students and Scouts at our museum and we support the Cranford86.
Our office is open during the following hours:
Monday to Thursday, from 9:30-12:30 PM (Tuesday and Wednesday only during summer months)
Our Archives Curator is available for questions and research help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 AM
Anyone wishing to do research or to drop-off a donation to our archives department, please do so during these hours.
