East Jersey Old Town Village

East Jersey Old Town Village is comprised of reconstructed and replica 18th and 19th century structures that represent architecture typical of farm and merchant communities once found in the Raritan Valley. Buildings include a tavern, blacksmith shop, wheelwright shop, schoolhouse, barracks, church, the homes of early settlers, and other outbuildings.

Visitors can explore the site and meet the historical interpreters that bring the Village to life through their trades and crafts. A gateway site for the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, situated along the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail, the Village offers awarding winning exhibits, living history, and seasonal programs.

FREE ADMISSION - Open Year-Round, excluding Holidays, Rutgers Football game days and Rutgers graduation

Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm

Historical Interpreters on-site April - October

Musket Demonstrations: Wednesday - Friday 11am & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday 1pm & 3pm

Check out the Liberty Base Ball Club and see how base ball was played in the 1800's.

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Exhibits

East Jersey Old Town Village is always free to visit. In celebration of Smithsonian Museum Day we are extending our hours and will be open from 10am-4pm. There will be a special reception held at the Cornelius Low House with light refreshments from 4-6pm.

Participation in Museum Day is open to any tax-exempt or governmental museum or cultural venue on a voluntary basis. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of the participating museums and cultural venues, and does not subsidize museums that participate.