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Watson House, headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), was restored by the New Jersey DAR as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964. This fine stone house built by Isaac Watson in 1708, is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek, the house is located in John A. Roebling Park, a 200 acre sanctuary near the center of Trenton.
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2011 TOUR DATES — Open to the public
Watson House is open to the public for docent-guided tours each spring and fall from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on the second Sunday of April, May, June, September, October and November. During 2011, those dates are:
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
These open houses are a great family or individual outing. Those planning to tour Watson House should wear sneakers or flat rubber-soled shoes — high heels are not permitted. There is no charge to tour the house, but donations to assist with its upkeep are welcome.
Arranging group tours for schools, senior groups
and DAR Chapters
Group tours must be arranged at least six weeks in advance. Information
can be picked-up at one of the open house events or can be obtained by calling Watson House at 609-888-2062 and leaving a message. Please leave your name, complete mailing address, name of your group or organization and a phone number, so that a group tour reservation form can be mailed to you.
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DIRECTIONS:
151 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey
Watson House is easily accessible from Route 206 (South Broad Street), turn onto West Park Avenue. Make a left turn onto Wescott Avenue. After passing under high tension wires, make an immediate right turn onto the lane that leads to Watson House. Parking is available in the parking lot, inside the chain link fence. |
