The Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs annual Holiday House Tour is back for the season, taking place on Saturday, December 4th, and Sunday, December 5th. Each of the participating houses will offer its own form of entertainment from live music to educational programs, and more.
Every holiday season, the Center’s historic houses – the Crane House and Historic YWCA, are donned in holiday decor fitting of the houses’ era. The Garden Club of Montclair provides the decor for these two properties.
Last year, the House Tour was dubbed a top choice in the Northeast and fourth place nationwide in USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice award.
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This year’s houses include:
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973.226.0001
Open Saturday and Sunday 12PM-3PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Kingsland Manor
3 Kingsland Street, Nutley | 973.661.3410
Open Saturday and Sunday 1PM-4PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Van Tassel Funeral Home
337 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield | 973.743.1234
Open Saturday 1PM-5PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Ballantine House at Newark Museum
49 Washington Street, Newark | 973.596.6648
Open Saturday and Sunday 12PM–5PM
Admission is $15 for adults; $8 for children, seniors, and students with valid I.D. Free for Members, Newark residents, Newark college students with valid IDs, and children 2 years and younger
Canfield-Morgan House & Museum
903 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove | 973.239.5414
Open Saturday and Sunday 1PM-4PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Crane Homestead
289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell | 973.226.8976
Open Saturday and Sunday 12PM-4PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Crane House + Historic YWCA
110 Orange Road, Montclair | 973.744.1796
Open Saturday and Sunday 1PM-4PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Essex County Kip’s Castle Park
22 Crestmont Road, Verona | 973.433.7469
Open Saturday and Sunday 12PM-4PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair | 973.783.5974
Open Saturday from 12PM-3PM
Free admission – donation encouraged
Kip’s Castle, Canfield-Morgan House, Grover Cleveland’s birthplace, The Walther House, Van Tassel Funeral Home, The Ballantine House at the Newark Museum, Crane Homestead, and Kingsland Manor will be a part of the tour in addition to the Montclair History Center’s Crane House and Historic YWCA.
All tour guides and visitors must wear face masks and maintain 6 feet distance. Learn more about the event here or call 973-268-3500.
