Private Tour & Apple Picking @ Liberty Hall, Home of NJ's First Governor

During a recent restoration of the house belonging to William Livingston, New Jersey’s first elected governor, one of the country’s largest and rarest collections of 18th-century Madeira wine was discovered tucked away in the wine cellar. Now’s your chance to explore one of New Jersey's most historic properties, and even pick apples from the orchard inspired by this legendary American founding father.

Join New York Adventure Club for a private tour and apple picking experience at Liberty Hall Museum; originally built as a 14-room Georgian Style home at the height of the American Revolution, and later expanded into a 50-room Victorian-style mansion, this museum seeks to highlight the prolific role of the Livingston and Kean families throughout the past 200 years.

Led by a Liberty Hall docent, our unique journey through this mansion and grounds — which encompasses seven generations of Livingston and Kean ancestors — will include:

• An overview of the historic property throughout the past three centuries
• A private exploration of the mansion dating back to 1772 with access inside historic bedrooms, parlors, and the wine cellar
• A closer look at the museum’s extensive collections of antiques including furniture, ceramics, textiles, toys, and tools
• Stories of the ancestors of the Livingston and Kean families, which have included governors, U.S. Congressmen and senators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering women
• A walk through the apple orchard to discuss the family's interest in horticulture
• Rare access to pick antique apple varieties from Liberty Hall's private historic orchard, inspired by William Livingston's original apple orchard on site

Your ticket includes the private tour and special access to pick apples from the property's private orchard.

See you there!

*Portions of the tour are only accessible by a set of stairs

**Apples are not included in the experience, but can be purchased separately — price is determined by the pound

Transportation:

*Please double check train departure times the day before as schedules can shift.

By Train: Take the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train from Penn Station and transfer at Newark Penn Station to the Raritan Valley Line (Track 5) — disembark at Union Station — Liberty Hall Museum is a 15-minute walk.

NJ Transit tickets can now be purchased via your smartphone — click here for more details.

By Bus: Liberty Hall can be reached by the 52, 26, and113 NJ Transit bus lines.

By Car: Liberty Hall is located at 1003 Morris Avenue, Union New Jersey 07083. The museum is easily accessible from the NJ Turnpike (Exit 13A), the Garden State Parkway (North: Exit 140, South Exit 141), Interstate Route 78 (GSP Exit), and Route 22 (Highway 82 East-Elizabeth).

Testimonials

"Tour leader was very good." -Michele

"Great history; beautiful estate; tour guide presented the history and facts with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic approach. Made event a very interesting. We saw parts of the estate that are not open to all visitors. She invited us to ask questions, and express our thoughts. I was very, very impressed." -Larry

"Well presented and thorough." -Leonard

"Knowledgeable, wonderful interesting information." -Bette

"The guide, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and a great guide." -Kim

"Found out all sorts of interesting details about the house and its owners" -Gabriela

" I had a great time, I love to poke around old stuff (my parents had a antique shop). Gardens were lovely, and so was the house. Love Scary Mary in the window!" -Katherine

" Interesting place, but most of all the guide, she did an amazing job" -Klaus-Peter

"I liked learning the history of who lived at Liberty Hall" -Brenda

"Our guide was very sweet, informative and knowledgeable about the family and the governor’s house. So interesting! Really enjoyed the tour. The apple picking at the end was a very nice addition to the tour!!! I brought two friends with us and they really enjoyed it too. Love Adventure Land tours and look forward to attending many more in the future." -Sandra

Disclaimer

Ticket price is for house tour with complimentary apples picked after the tour.

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Categories: In-Person, Mansions & Private Clubs

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