The Library at Drumthwacket (past decor)

December Holiday Open Houses

The 2025 Holiday Open House Schedule:

  • Thursday, December 4
  • Friday, December 5
  • Wednesday, December 10
  • Saturday, December 20
  • Sunday, December 21

Event Time Slots: 11:00 to 12:30; 12:30 to 2:00; 2:00 to 3:30 pm

Online registration starts: Wednesday, November 19 at 9:00 am

Cost: The open houses are FREE to the public

Parking: Complimentary on-site parking; carpooling is encouraged.

ADA: Drumthwacket is wheelchair accessible. The Foundation doesn’t provide wheelchairs.

Three photos from Drumthwacket’s 2025 Holiday Open House event: bells and pinecones on a pine tree, a pine tree with lights and ornaments on the Governor’s office desk, A painting of George Washington and his troops which is ornamented with holly berries and flowers.

The dates for the 2024 Holiday Open Houses will be posted in November. The full schedule will be posted, along with the beginning date of online registration.  Tickets are free, but limited due to parking constraints.  All guests must register in advance.

On-line registration opens Wednesday, November 6 at 9:00 am for the December 2024 Holiday Open House dates.

Guests must register in advance online. Open Houses are offered in one-hour intervals starting at 11 am,  12 noon, and 1 pm on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, December 4th
  • Thursday, December 5th
  • Friday, December 6th
  • Saturday, December 7th
  • Wednesday, December 11th

PARKING: Complimentary parking is offered on-site, but it is limited. Carpooling is highly encouraged. Small transit buses used by community and senior centers may park on-site. Large coaches or school buses are not permitted.

The Open Houses are free to the public. Guests view six first-floor public rooms festively decorated by the Garden Clubs of New Jersey while enjoying holiday piano music in the Music Room.  The format for all Open Houses is self-guided, but Docents are available in every room to answer questions. Interior photography is permitted only in the library, before the magnificent stone fireplace. Guests may tour the grounds, weather permitting, and visit the small gift shop in the Van Nuys event center on the property.

TO CHANGE OR CANCEL A RESERVATION 
Please email: info@drumthwacket.org

Questions?

Please e-mail info@drumthwacket.org or (973) 204-2860

Thank you to the Garden Clubs of New Jersey
for donating their time and talent to decorate the residence for the 2025 holiday season

Essex Fells Garden Club
Keyport Garden Club
 Garden Club of Metuchen
Mountain Lakes Garden Club
Seaweeders Garden Club 
Warren Garden Club
West Trenton Garden Club

And A Very Special Thank you to Decor Chair
Nancy Bigelsen & ESP Event Productions

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December 2023 Holiday Gallery

Photos by Andrew Wilkinson.

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