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The
Hermitage
Ho-Ho-Kus,
New Jersey, U.S.A.
Biographical
Museum - Historic House - Local History - American History
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National Historic Landmark is an outstanding examples of domestic
Gothic Revival architecture. The historic house incorporates
a stone house that was a Revolutionary War headquaters of General
George Washington and the site of Aaron Burr’s marriage
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The
Hermitage
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Information
Directions
Route 17 (north or south) to Hollywood Avenue exit. Take Hollywood
Avenue west to Franklin Turnpike, turn right and go 1/2 mile to The
Hermitage on the left.
Garden State Parkway to exit 165, go west 1/3 mile on Ridgewood Av.
to Route 17 North on right. Follow the directions above.
New Jersey Turnpike to exit 16W to Route 3 West, exit at Route
17 West and follow directions for Route 17.
Route 287 to Route 208 East. Exit on Ewing Avenue and take Route 502
(Franklin Avenue) East. 502 will become Wyckoff Avenue. Turn right
onto Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick, The Hermitage is on the right.
From New York City: George Washington
Bridge to Route 4 West to Route 17 North, follow directions for Route
17.
By train: New Jersey Transit Bergen County/Main
Line to Waldwick Station.. Walk east 2 blocks. Turn right on Franklin
Turnpike and go south about 3 blocks. The Hermitage is on the right.
Facilities
The Hermitage, The John Rosencrantz House (houses administrative offices
and education rooms and areas for third party rentals)
Activities
Distinguished Guest Speakers
History Reenactments
Clothing and Textile Exhibits
School Enrichment Programs
Victorian Birthday Parties
Time Travelers Day Camp
Historic Research Opportunities
Membership
For memberships at the following levels:
Student/Senior $20
Individual $25
Patron/Family/Business $50
Mary Elizabeth Circle $100
Regular newsletters
Free tours of the museum
Discounts on purchases at the museum shop
Invitations to exhibition previews and members only events
Discounts on special programs and summer camp
The
following Leadership Categories offer these further benefits:
Aaron Burr Guild $250
All of the above plus
A museum tote bag
Museum note cards
Two guest passes to the museums
Free admission for two to the History Lecture Series
Theodosia Society $500
All of the above plus
Free admission for four to the History Lecture Series
Invitation to special museum trips
Benefactor’s Club $1,000
All
of the above, plus
VIP behind-the-scenes Director’s tour of the musuem
Choice of selected publications
Recognition in the Annual Report
Gift
shop
On site
Publications
Quarterly Newsletter
About
the Museum
The
Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., is committed to restoring, maintaining
and interpreting The Hermitage, along with its grounds and its outbuildings
in cooperation with the State of New Jersey, the owner of the historic
house. The non-profit membership organization offers tours of the
Hermitage, exhibitiond based on the collections, and diverse educational
programming at the Hermitage Education and Conference Center on the
site.
The
Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, is a National Historic Landmark,
due to its significance as one of the nation’s outstanding
examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The historic house
incorporates a stone house that was a Revolutionary War headquaters
of General George Washington and the site of Aaron Burr’s marriage
to Theodosia Prevost. The house’s architectural appearances
dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement to the design of architect
William Ranlett.
The
Collections
Today the historic house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian
lifestyle of the Rosencrantz family, its owners for 163 years. The
museum collection is notable for its range of historic clothing
as well as personal items and papers relating the Rosencrantz family
who owned and lived at the site from 1807-1970.
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With
our thanks to The Hermitage for providing the information
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