Liberty Hall Museum (See Confirmation Email for Exact Meeting Location)
1003 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
During a recent restoration of the house belonging to William Livingston, New Jersey’s first elected governor, one of the country’s largest and rarest collections of 18th-century Madeira wine was discovered tucked away in the wine cellar. From this secret wine cellar to hidden rooms used by the home's staff, It's time to explore the 200-year-old home and grounds with special access to spaces not accessible to the public.
Join New York Adventure Club for a private behind-the-scenes tour of Liberty Hall Museum; originally built as a 14-room Georgian Style home at the height of the American Revolution, and later expanded into a 50-room Victorian-style mansion, this museum seeks to highlight the prolific role of the Livingston and Kean families throughout the past 200 years.
Led by a Liberty Hall docent, our unique journey through this mansion and grounds — which encompasses seven generations of Livingston and Kean ancestors — will include:
Afterward, we’ll have a chance to stroll through Liberty Hall's beautiful and historic gardens at Liberty Hall, as well as visit their current "Bon Voyage: Holidays Around the World" exhibition, which showcases 250 years of global travels by the Livingston and Kean families.
See you there!
*Portions of the tour are only accessible by a set of stairs
**Access to the second floor of the Carriage House servants quarters will require a signed waiver due to the steeper and narrower staircase
***This tour route does not include every location found on the standard Liberty Hall tour
Transportation:
*Please double check train departure times the day before as schedules can shift.
By Train: Take the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train from Penn Station and transfer at Newark Penn Station to the Raritan Valley Line (Track 5) — disembark at Union Station — Liberty Hall Museum is a 15-minute walk.
NJ Transit tickets can now be purchased via your smartphone — click here for more details.
By Bus: Liberty Hall can be reached by the 52, 26, and113 NJ Transit bus lines.
By Car: Liberty Hall is located at 1003 Morris Avenue, Union New Jersey 07083. The museum is easily accessible from the NJ Turnpike (Exit 13A), the Garden State Parkway (North: Exit 140, South Exit 141), Interstate Route 78 (GSP Exit), and Route 22 (Highway 82 East-Elizabeth).
Testimonials
"Tour leader was very good." -Michele
"Great history; beautiful estate; tour guide presented the history and facts with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic approach. Made event a very interesting. We saw parts of the estate that are not open to all visitors. She invited us to ask questions, and express our thoughts. I was very, very impressed." -Larry
"Well presented and thorough." -Leonard
"Knowledgeable, wonderful interesting information." -Bette
"The guide, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and a great guide." -Kim
"Found out all sorts of interesting details about the house and its owners" -Gabriela
"I had a great time, I love to poke around old stuff (my parents had a antique shop). Gardens were lovely, and so was the house. Love Scary Mary in the window! The Madeira wine find was also very interesting and I read more about that when I go home. I will be back for the full tour." -Katherine
"Interesting place, but most of all the guide, she did an amazing job" -Klaus-Peter
"I liked learning the history of who lived at Liberty Hall" -Brenda
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