Monday - Friday
8:30 - 4:30
P: (908) 534-4051
F: (908) 534-5909
509 Route 523
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
The Readington Museums
New Jersey's Hidden Treasures
Contact
Contact Program Director Margaret Smith:
Phone: 908-236-2327
Email:
We no longer rent for weddings.
Please email museum if interested in renting for small events.
Upcoming Museum Events
The Readington Museums, located in beautiful central New Jersey, were established to promote an understanding and appreciation of early New Jersey and Readington's history and culture through education, research, preservation, collection, and interpretation. The properties constituting the Museums are intended to be utilized as educational living history experiences for the community; to provide an appropriate setting for interpreting and preserving collections of artifacts relating to the history of the Township; and to offer an historic venue for a broad range of activities for Readington residents, such as educational programs, community cultural events and meetings of groups interested in local history. Offices for the Readington Museums are located in the lovely Bouman-Stickney Farmhouse, a 1741 Dutch bank house on 68 acres of preserved Open Space.
Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
Eversole-Hall House circa 1753
Wade-Wyckoff Barn
Cold Brook School
Book Offer
The Books are 19.99 and are available for sale at the Municipal Building, the Township Museums as well as local stores and booksellers.
Made possible with funds from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission.
About Us
The Readington Museums, located in beautiful central New Jersey, were established to promote an understanding and appreciation of early New Jersey and Readington's history and culture through education, research, preservation, collection, and interpretation. The properties constituting the Museums are intended to be utilized as educational living history experiences for the community; to provide an appropriate setting for interpreting and preserving collections of artifacts relating to the history of the Township; and to offer an historic venue for a broad range of activities for Readington residents, such as educational programs, community cultural events and meetings of groups interested in local history. The Readington Township Museum Committee was established by resolution of the Readington Township Committee to oversee, manage and direct the development and utilization of the buildings and properties associated with the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, the Eversole-Hall House, the Cold Brook School, Taylors Mill and future acquisitions of historic significance, collectively referred to as ‘the Museums'. The Committee is responsible for all aspects of the administration of the Museums and their appurtenances, including: establishing policies that govern use and operation; planning, approving and coordinating programs; establishing budgets and managing finances; determining long range plans; directing the operation and maintenance of museum properties.
The organization known as The Readington Museums consists of three properties currently open to the public, and one property undergoing restoration. All properties are owned and operated by Readington Township. The Museums organization is governed by a Museums Committee, created by ordinance and appointed by the Township Committee to oversee programs and restoration projects that take place on the properties.
NOTE: to all GOOGLE /MapQuest Users and GPS
Though we are located in the Stanton section of Readington Township, please use the following address when using any of the web-based mapping programs or a GPS unit-
114 Dreahook Road, Lebanon NJ 08833
If you use Stanton, Readington, or Whitehouse Station you may experience a problem in finding the farmstead.
Directions to Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
From Rt. 22 East and West:
If heading from Rt. 22 WEST turn RIGHT at the traffic light onto Rt. 523 S/Main Street
If heading from Rt. 22 EAST turn LEFT onto Rt. 523 S/Main Street
Continue on Rt. 523 for 1.9 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Dreahook Road
Continue on road for approximately .8 miles, bearing to the left at turn in the road (Round Valley Road)
Continue 1.8 miles
Museum entrance will be on LEFT, look for brown Museum sign on LEFT
From Rt. 31 South (From the junction of Rt. 78/Clinton area)
Follow Rt. 31 South
Go 4.5 miles
Take the jug handle on right for Rt. 618 E to cross over Rt. 31
Go .5 miles, at the T-intersection make a RIGHT onto Stanton-Lebanon Road
Go 1.1 miles and make a LEFT onto Stanton Mountain Road (Stanton General Store is on the corner)
Go .3 miles and turn RIGHT onto Dreahook
Museum is .5 miles on the RIGHT, look for brown Museum sign on RIGHT
From Rt. 202/31 North or South
If heading on Rt. 202/31 North-take the second exit on the roundabout
onto Rt. 31 North
If heading Rt. 202-South take the first exit on the roundabout onto Rt. 31 N
Go 5.8 miles and make a RIGHT onto Rt. 618 East
Go .5 miles, at the T-intersection make a RIGHT onto Stanton-Lebanon Road
Go 1.1 miles and make a LEFT onto Stanton Mountain Road (Stanton General Store is on the corner)
Go .3 miles and turn RIGHT onto Dreahook
Museum is .5 miles on the RIGHT, look for brown Museum sign on RIGHT
From Rt. 287 North or South
Take exit for Rt. 22 West
Continue on road, approximately 11 miles
Make LEFT at traffic light onto Rt. 523S/Main Street (King’s grocery store on left)
Continue on Rt. 523 for 1.9 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Dreahook Road; continue on road for approximately .08 miles, baring to the left at turn in the road (Round Valley Road)
Continue 1.8 miles
Museum entrance will be on LEFT, look for brown Museum sign on LEFT
Directions to the Eversole-Hall House
The Eversole-Hall House is located right on Rt. 523 South, directly next to the Readington Township Municipal Offices
From Rt. 22 East and West
If heading from Rt. 22 WEST turn RIGHT at the traffic light onto Rt. 523 S/Main Street
If heading from Rt. 22 EAST turn LEFT onto Rt. 523 S/Main Street
Go .6 miles, the blue house is located just past Municipal Building on the RIGHT
Please park in Municipal Offices parking lot
Related Links
Readington Township New Jersey is the largest township in the state spanning over 40 square miles. The municipal office and the police department can be found on Rt. 532 South.
For those interested in Richard Pierce’s flag collection, please visit his new exhibit online.
Newsletters
Do you want to find out what’s happening at the Readington Museums? A fun and easy way is to receive our quarterly newsletter and event information. Each issue highlights programs and events, news from the farmstead, and alerts to changes in the scheduling. To be put on the mailing list, sign up HERE, or contact us by email or phone.
Visiting Hours
Please call or email to make an appointment for a tour or see events page for details about programs and open houses.