More About Texier House Museum's Open Houses - Watchung History Comes Alive
The Texier House Museum will be open:
August 21st- 2pm to 4pm
September 18th - 2pm to 4pm
October 8th - 10 am to 5 pm (Somerset County Weekend Journey Through the Past)
October 9th - 12 noon to 4 pm (Somerset County Weekend Journey Through the Past)
October 16th - 2pm to 4pm
November 6th - 2pm to 4pm
November 20th - 2pm to 4pm
December 4h - 2pm to 4pm
Be sure to check the Watchung Borough webpage for updates, special events, openings, or even closings.
Admission is FREE. Donations are always greatly appreciated.
Exhibit Highlights at the Texier House Museum include:
* Displays on World War I & II. Operate a preserved hand cranked siren that was meant to warn the residents of Watchung if any Nazi boats had stormed NJ shores.
* A history of Watchung and Best Lakes, which were used for ice harvesting.
Meat scale and well pump from O’Connors Restaurant, and memorabilia from Lake Edge, the Colorado Cafe, and Washington House Restaurants.
* A display on Adella (Tiby) Wotherspoon, the youngest survivor of the General Slocum Disaster of 1904 where 1,021 of the 1,331 passengers died in New York City’s East River.
* Display showcasing athletes of the Borough, including Sports Memorabilia from New York Giants legend Bobby Thomson.
A history of Hippolyte Texier, a glove manufacturer who lived in the Texier House Museum.
* Then and Now: An exhibit on historic homes from the 1700’s, 1800’s, and 1900’s, as well as local businesses.
* A copy of the original hand-written diary of Captain William Parlin (father-in-law of Congressman Eaton), who led the first black battalion of soldiers during the Civil War.
* Restored stained glass skylight and other artifacts and photos from the Moldenke Castle.
* Props and photos from the Legend of Watchung Pageant, which was performed between 1911 and 1936, with a special performance in 1964 in celebration of New Jersey’s Tercentenary.
Free - No ticket required - Plenty of free parking
August 21st- 2pm to 4pm
September 18th - 2pm to 4pm
October 8th - 10 am to 5 pm (Somerset County Weekend Journey Through the Past)
October 9th - 12 noon to 4 pm (Somerset County Weekend Journey Through the Past)
October 16th - 2pm to 4pm
November 6th - 2pm to 4pm
November 20th - 2pm to 4pm
December 4h - 2pm to 4pm
Be sure to check the Watchung Borough webpage for updates, special events, openings, or even closings.
Admission is FREE. Donations are always greatly appreciated.
Exhibit Highlights at the Texier House Museum include:
* Displays on World War I & II. Operate a preserved hand cranked siren that was meant to warn the residents of Watchung if any Nazi boats had stormed NJ shores.
* A history of Watchung and Best Lakes, which were used for ice harvesting.
Meat scale and well pump from O’Connors Restaurant, and memorabilia from Lake Edge, the Colorado Cafe, and Washington House Restaurants.
* A display on Adella (Tiby) Wotherspoon, the youngest survivor of the General Slocum Disaster of 1904 where 1,021 of the 1,331 passengers died in New York City’s East River.
* Display showcasing athletes of the Borough, including Sports Memorabilia from New York Giants legend Bobby Thomson.
A history of Hippolyte Texier, a glove manufacturer who lived in the Texier House Museum.
* Then and Now: An exhibit on historic homes from the 1700’s, 1800’s, and 1900’s, as well as local businesses.
* A copy of the original hand-written diary of Captain William Parlin (father-in-law of Congressman Eaton), who led the first black battalion of soldiers during the Civil War.
* Restored stained glass skylight and other artifacts and photos from the Moldenke Castle.
* Props and photos from the Legend of Watchung Pageant, which was performed between 1911 and 1936, with a special performance in 1964 in celebration of New Jersey’s Tercentenary.
Free - No ticket required - Plenty of free parking
Date & Time
August 21, 2022
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Texier House Museum
10 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
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