Durand Hedden House & Garden Association 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040

"the gardens in the back are equally delightful. i love going there around sunset and reading on the benches. It's a park open to the public."

"This is a great historic venue showcasing the life and times of mid-18th century Maplewood/South Orange, NJ. When they have special events, and/ or open their store, it's fun to visit. Non-profit, any purchases/donations go towards the foundation."

"Great spot to learn about local history and participate in fun and interesting events. Events are usually once a month on Sunday afternoons and are free. Lectures are often geared for adults but there are many programs that are great for families. Welcoming staff and guides."

"I wish I had visited here when I first moved to Maplewood 30 years ago, but am delighted to have made regular visits in the last decade to see their various exhibits & programs; these are always interesting and informative. I particularly like the exhibits about the various neighborhoods in town; if you own an old house and love your neighborhood, these can be quite fun."

"Almost every local kid is toured through this deliberately plain museum in elementary school, probably because middle schoolers would realize how boring it is. We were taken on a walk through this house that is noteable solely for never having been changed for several centuries, even though not much history had ever happened there. It is a museum meant to show you that things were different before electricity and provides little else. I remember being shown how to make maize from corn meal more than I remember why we were on a field trip there in the first place. It is certainly a boring, "George Washington slept here once"-type of museum."