Last updated: 7/6/2012
Union, New Jersey
Address
1003 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
phone: 908-527-0400
e-mail: libertyhall@kean.edu
web: www.kean.edu/libertyhall

Hours

Last tour is 2:30 pm
Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday
12 PM - 4 PM
Closed on these holidays: New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the following Friday and Christmas Day.

Admissions

Adults: $10.00
Seniors & Children (3-17): $6.00
Kean Students (with ID), Children under 3 & LHM Members: Free

Staff

Bill Schroh
phone: 908-527-0400
Lorraine Bartone
phone: 908-527-0400
Lacey Bongard
phone:
Clare Drobot
phone:
Description

Welcome to Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University, home of New Jersey’s first elected governor and signer of the Constitution, William Livingston. Built in 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall has been a silent witness to more than 200 years of American history.

Over the last two centuries, the originally designed 14-room Georgian Style home has grown into a 50-room Victorian-style mansion. The site houses extensive collections of antique furniture, ceramics, textiles, toys and tools owned by seven generations of Livingston and Kean families.

Ancestors of the Livingston/Kean families have included Governors, U.S. Congressmen and Senators, business entrepreneurs, and pioneering women with vision and strength. The stories of their lives, passed down from generation to generation, tell how this family met the challenges of a changing nation.

Visit Liberty Hall Museum and discover the living past

The Gift Shop at Liberty Hall Museum has the perfect gift for your special someone. Choose from a selection of teapots, tea cups, blue and white china, brass giftware, fine linens, books, toys, ornaments, firehouse items, Christmas and holiday gifts and much more, including sale merchandise! No admission charge for shopping.

Create a little history of your own at the Liberty Hall estate. Whether it is a wedding, corporate function, family reunion, or a birthday party, this picturesque, peaceful oasis provides a country setting and array of facilities suitable for any special occasion. The 23 acres of manicured landscape provide magnificent backgrounds for memorable photos. The 1882 Carriage House with its vintage charm and elegant look comfortably seats up to 75 guests and is ideal for sit-down dinners, wedding receptions, and cocktail parties. A tent to accommodate up to 175 persons may be erected on the large grassy area adjacent to it. The fragrant rose garden makes a lovely setting for an intimate ceremony. For a more intimate setting or corporate function, the Wagon Shed, overlooking the garden, provides seating for up to 60 guests. Perfect for Board meetings, retirement dinners, or staff retreats. Liberty Hall staff is available to answer any questions, provide a guided tour of the estate and help you decide how to best plan your next historic event. For more information or make an appointment, call (908) 527-0400 or email libertyhall@kean.edu.

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