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Upcoming Events
Mar22Sat7:00 pm Celtic Hearth Light Tavern Night... @ Merchants and Drovers Tavern MuseumCeltic Hearth Light Tavern Night... @ Merchants and Drovers Tavern MuseumMar 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join us for an Evening of Music and Mirth! On Saturday, March 22, the museum will hold its fourth annual Celtic Hearth Light Tavern Night beginning 7-10pm. Click here for more info, or to reserve your spot! Space is limited, so … Continue readingApr5Sat12:30 pm Connecting the Universe – Featur...Connecting the Universe – Featur...Apr 5 @ 12:30 pm – 5:30 pmConnecting the Universe – Featuring Mike Ricksecker About this event Known for his appearances on shows such as History Channel’s Ancient Aliens and The UnXplained as well as Travel Channel’s Alaska Triangle (and many more), Mike Ricksecker will now be sharing his vast knowledge of … Continue readingApr11Fri7:00 pm Mystery at the Museum 2025 @ Merchants and Drovers Tavern MuseumMystery at the Museum 2025 @ Merchants and Drovers Tavern MuseumApr 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmMystery at the Museum April 11th and 12th, 2025 It’s a Murder Mystery – but not just ANY murder mystery! Join the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum on April 11 and 12 for our third annual fundraiser, the immersive mystery … Continue reading
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MDTMA - 1632 St. Georges Ave - Rahway, NJ 07065 - (732)381-0441 *** Mailing address: PO Box 1842 - Rahway, NJ 07065
Funding is made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation; the Union County Board of County Commissioners HEART Grant Program; the New Jersey Council for the Humanities; the New Jersey Historical Commission; RSI Bank Foundation; the Rahway Chamber of Commerce; and by numerous individual donors. Phases III-IV of the exterior restoration of the historic Merchants and Drovers Tavern structure is funded by capital grants from the New Jersey Historic Trust and Union County.
The mission of the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum is to preserve the historic Merchants and Drovers Tavern and Terrill Tavern structures; develop the site as a museum; preserve and interpret local history in partnership with the community; and serve as an educational, cultural, and historic resource.