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 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.

124 North Union Avenue

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Garden Tour a Success!

Garden Tour a Success!

What a wonderful day!  We got a glimpse into some of Cranford's most beautiful gardens and raised money for a great cause.  Thanks to all who participated and volunteered, especially the homeowners!    

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Antique Appraisals!

Come have your treasured antiques appraised on Saturday, May 14th from 2-4pm at the Cranford Community Center.  Craig Johnston, of Somerset Appraisal and Estate Services, has been conducting appraisals for estates and insurance for over 15 years.  He has a specialty in Fine Art, Antiques and American Furniture and has worked with Remmy Antiques and Fine Art Appraisers and Leight Keno Auctions.  Janet Lehrer has been an antique exhibitor at over 400 shows and has conducted appraisals for...

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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.