Open House (And Grandparents Day!) September 8th, 2-4pm:
Join us for an OPEN HOUSE as we kick off our fall programs with tours of the house,
open hearth cooking demonstrations and special activities to celebrate Grandparents
Day. A perfect opportunity to celebrate the past and the present with crafts in our new
Maker Space. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older; $4 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and
younger. No reservations are necessary.
Time for an Apple Bee!: Harvesting Apples on a Colonial Farm, Sept. 29th, 2 – 4 pm:
Much like the more familiar barn raising or quilting bee, the apple bee was a yearly fall activity at the Miller-Cory farm which included an orchard. Experience all things apple including cider-press demonstrations, an apple-themed story time, a scavenger hunt and more. String apple rings to dry and enjoy the savory aromas as our docents prepare colonial dishes using apples over the open hearth. The grounds will be open for viewing and docents will be offering tours of the fully furnished c1740 farmhouse. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older; $4 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and younger. No reservations are necessary.
Four Centuries in a Weekend: Open Hearth Cooking at the Miller-Cory House, Oct. 19th- 20th 12 – 5 pm:
Throughout the weekend, the Miller-Cory House Museum will be showcasing eighteenth-
century colonial cuisine with authentic colonial-era open hearth cooking using period recipes and techniques. The grounds will be open for viewing and docents will be offering tours of the fully furnished c1740 farmhouse. George Washington will pay a visit and various fiber crafts will be demonstrated. Admission to Four Centuries in a Weekend is a free will donation.
Hocus-Pocus: Halloween at the Miller-Cory House, Oct. 27th, 2 – 4 pm
Visit the Miller-Cory House Museum for some Halloween fun! The program is appropriate for children, ages 3 through elementary school. The museum’s costumed docents will greet visitors in front of the farmhouse. There are numerous activities planned for the afternoon, including decorate your own Halloween cupcake, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and storytelling. Members of the Cooking Committee will also demonstrate early American recipes (with a spooky twist!) over the open hearth. Be sure to come in costume. Admission is $5.00 for children; accompanying adults are free. No reservations required.
Open House with Open Hearth Cooking, Nov. 10th, 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.
A Colonial Thanksgiving at the Miller-Cory House plus Lenape Lore, Nov 24th, 2 – 4 pm
A special day of thanks has been part of the American tradition since 1621. The Miller-Cory
House Museum cooks will demonstrate the preparation of an early American Thanksgiving feast in the Frazee Building over the museum’s open-hearth fire, using colonial recipes and seasonal ingredients. (Please note that this is a demonstration only; dinner is not being served.) Then in the main house, join us for a special program highlighting the earliest inhabitants of New Jersey, the Lenape Indians. Various aspects of everyday life such as beliefs, families, home, food, clothing, medicine, storytelling and games will be presented. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older; $4 ages 3-12, and free age 2 and younger.
Gingerbread Sunday, Dec 8, 1:30 -4pm:
Spicy sweet gingerbread is a special part of the holiday season. Children will make a decorative, non-edible gingerbread house and one additional craft to take home and will hear “gingery” stories. Members of the Cooking Committee will also demonstrate early American recipes using ginger over the open hearth. Suggested age: 3 (with assistance for crafts) through elementary school. $5 per child; accompanying adults free. Reservations are required. Call the museum at 908-232-1776 or email millercorymuseum@gmail.com to place yours. Please include your phone number in the email.
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
Located in Westfield, New Jersey, the mission of the Miller-Cory House Museum is to keep early American history alive through re-creating and interpreting the activities of daily life on a farm in the period 1740-1820. Our goals are to teach, provide understanding, stimulate curiosity, and encourage lasting interest in the time period. We are open September through May.