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 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Like quilters of the past, local quilters found solace and motivation during the pandemic. Join Durand-Hedden House at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, to hear Meg Cox, an author and expert on quilting and family traditions, explore the art of quilting and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. to learn about assessing the value of antiques with expert appraiser Nick Dawes. Dawes, a Millburn resident, is senior vice president of Heritage Auctions, and a regular on “Antiques Roadshow.” This event takes place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood. Doors open […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. for an engaging and informative opportunity to hear the stories of Sojourner Truth, suffragist and abolitionist, as interpreted by historical interpreter Daisy Century. The event will take place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. This will be Century’s third […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Durand-Hedden House and chef Jesse Jones for “Open Hearth Cooking: Explore African American Foodways” on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors also can view an exhibit about African Americans who fought for women’s suffrage. Admission is free; proof of vaccination and masks are required. Jones’ culinary DNA […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Durand-Hedden House & Garden for these fun and festive traditions: the annual Gingerbread House competition and holiday shopping at Durand-Hedden’s country store. Register for the always-popular gingerbread house competition any time between now and Friday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. Drop off entries any time between Tuesday, Dec. 7, and noon […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The American flag did not always look the way it does today. From the flag’s birth in 1777 until the beginning of 1912, there was no standard design. On Sunday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., collector J. Richard Pierce will discuss how the evolution of the flag’s design illuminates the personal and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association of Maplewood’s publication “Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History” has been awarded a first-place Kevin M. Hale Publications Award by the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. The publication traces the history of slavery in New Jersey, which began with Dutch settlement in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Juneteenth, an African American holiday marking the end of slavery, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 19, at the Durand-Hedden House, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, in collaboration with the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. It is part of a larger celebration by the towns of Maplewood and South Orange to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — American women won the right to vote only 100 years ago — and only after a struggle lasting more than 70 years. On Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 4pm, visit Durand-Hedden’s new exhibit honoring the hard-won fight for votes for women to learn about the origins of women’s suffrage and modern […]