Home arts at Durand-Hedden House

Home arts at Durand-Hedden House

The Durand-Hedden House recently recreated a look of what traditional home arts were like during the 18th and 19th centuries. Located at 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, The Durand-Hedden House was open for the public to witness cooking, spinning, and knitting; along with a pottery display. Patty Chrisman, Durand-Hedden board member and a member of the […]

Durand-Hedden, CCR to honor black history with lecture and workshop

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of Black History Month this February, Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold two events dedicated to African American genealogy. On Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., join Barbara Velazquez at Durand-Hedden, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, as she shares her journey of […]

Gather around Durand-Hedden’s historic open hearth on Jan. 22

Gather around Durand-Hedden’s historic open hearth on Jan. 22

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Visit Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. for an annual tradition: open-hearth cooking expert and historical interpreter Margaret Quinn demonstrating cooking techniques based on an 18th-century Dutch-American cookbook. Menu items will include stewed duck, cabbage salad, pumpkin cornmeal pancakes and oliekocken. Children can participate in […]

New book on Maplewood highlights achievements of many current residents

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “Maplewood Compendium,” the first new book written specifically about Maplewood in almost 25 years, according to author Dan Kaslow, has just been published. Based on extensive, original research by longtime Maplewood resident Kaslow, this 127-page book covers every aspect of Maplewood in its 12 chapters. Included are mini-biographies of hundreds of Maplewood […]

Celebrate the season at Durand-Hedden House & Garden

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden this December for local holiday traditions. Register for Durand-Hedden’s popular gingerbread house contest at durandhedden.org through Dec. 9. Contestants will drop off their creations at Durand-Hedden on Saturday, Dec. 10. Winners will be announced Monday, Dec. 12. The entire community is invited to Durand-Hedden’s holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. […]

Explore the history of Maplewood Village with Durand-Hedden

Explore the history of Maplewood Village with Durand-Hedden

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This past spring, Maplewood Village had the honor of being listed on both the New Jersey and national registers of historic places, the official lists of the state’s and the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. The village, small-scale and walkable, has been a centerpiece of Maplewood life since the late 19th […]

‘Sunday in the Park With Asher’ at Durand-Hedden

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., as three plein air artists create unique landscape paintings while working on the grounds at Grasmere Park, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. As attendees watch these artists, they will hear about the artists’ technique, process, color choice and more. Works by […]

‘Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom’ to be held at Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood

‘Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom’ to be held at Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will once again co-host “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom” at Durand-Hedden House and the surrounding Grasmere Park, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, on Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. Activities will take place primarily outdoors and […]

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