Miller-Cory House Museum Events

April Open House With Open Hearth Cooking, April 12th, 2-4pm

The grounds will be open for viewing,  docents will be offering tours of the fully furnished c1740 farmhouse and our cooks will be busy over the open hearth. Our Maker Space will be available with self-guided activities for kids and families. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older; $4 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and younger. No reservations are necessary.

Sheep to Shawl Festival, May 3rd, 1-4 pm. RAIN OR SHINE

It’s spring, and the sheep are due for their haircuts! The process of sheep shearing will be performed by a master shearer, using hand shears as was done in early America. Museum docents in period costume will also be demonstrating wool-related period crafts including carding, spinning, weaving and knitting. 18th century farm tasks such as wash day and soap making will also be demonstrated and our cooks will showcase eighteenth-century colonial cuisine over an open hearth. Children can enjoy a simple sheep-themed craft. Admission is $10 ages 13 and older; $5 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and younger. No reservations are necessary. 

Stars and Stripes: Flags of the Revolution, May 17th, 2-4pm

Join us to learn about the flags of the Revolution and how the US flag has changed over time. Meet Betsy Ross, create your own flag, play some flag games and listen to our flag expert guest speaker share information on different flags of the American Revolution.  Admission is $5 ages 13 and older; $4 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and younger. No reservations are necessary. 

Please ask about our weekday tours for groups and school programs. Phone: 908-232-1776   Email: millercorymuseum@gmail.com

Open select Sundays fall through spring, we are located in at 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ  07090