Holiday Open Houses

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Open Houses are scheduled from 11 am to 2 pm on specified days when the residence is decorated for the holidays. Please note that guests who register for the 1:00 pm time slot must be on the grounds by 1:30 pm in order to be allowed admittance.  The format for all Open Houses is unguided although docents are available in every room to answer questions.  Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Complimentary parking is available on site.  Drumthwacket is wheelchair accessible.  Upon arrival, please inform the Trooper at the gate if you require special assistance. There is no charge to tour Drumthwacket.  Photography is not permitted in the interior of the residence.  Only the first floor of the residence is open for public viewing.

Sincere appreciation is extended to 

Nancy Bigelsen, NJ Garden Club Decor Chair
&
The Garden Club of New Jersey
for donating their time and expertise to decorate Drumthwacket for the 2018 holiday season:

2018 Club Participants

Belvidere Garden Club

Bernardsville Garden Club 

Essex Fells Garden Club

Keyport Garden Club

Mountain Lakes Garden Club

Stony Brook Garden Club

Warren Garden Club

West Trenton Garden Club

Recognition is also extended to Drumthwacket’s volunteer Master Gardeners who decorate Olden House, the 1759 farmhouse on the property, the Drumthwacket Docents who greet countless visitors each holiday season, Jeff Haines, Fine Art Committee Chair and Drumthwacket Trustee for sharing his extertise and guidance, Eclipse Events, Bernardsville, NJ for lighting the exterior facade and Baumley Nursery for providing the beautiful trees and wreaths, and donating the boxwoods in the front urns.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:   All guests including children age 3+ must register in advance.  Please note, if you are registering for the 1:00 pm entrance time, you must arrive by 1:30 pm to be allowed admittance.  For security purposes, registration closes at 1 pm the day prior to the scheduled tour.