The Historical Society of Moorestown and Saving Historic Moorestown will partner for a Revolutionary-era historic house tour on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
By highlighting architectural treasures in town, the tour will further the two organizations’ missions of promoting history and preserving landmarks. It will be a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the 20 structures that remain. There are 12 on the tour, and eight can be toured on the inside.
Tickets are $25 each through Eventbrite. Children 12 and under are free. The tour will be held rain or shine, and all ticket sales are considered a donation. No refunds will be issued. Visitors should wear walking shoes and have fully charged phones to access the full interactive experience.
Beginning at 10 a.m., visitors will present their Eventbrite confirmation at the recreated Moore’s Tavern at Princeton Bank, Main and Union streets. Participants there will receive a map and guide of the designated tour sites and there will be a home base for charging phones.
Refreshments will be available for a $5 donation. The last visitors will be admitted at 6:45 p.m.
With two exceptions, the exact locations of the houses will be made available the night before the tour. The oldest known home, The French-Hollinshead House, dates to 1695 and is included, as is the Smith-Cadbury Mansion at 12 High St.
All other sites will be on Main Street – originally Kings Highway – laid out in the 1680s from Lenola Road to the beginning of Marne Highway. The Smith-Cadbury Mansion will feature Revolutionary War-era artifacts discovered by local detectorist Kevin Kramarski ([email protected]). The collection will include coins, buttons and buckles.
Upon arriving at each site, visitors will scan a unique QR code that will bring up the history and photos of each house. Main Street restaurants will feature lunch specials. The Friends Meeting House at 118 East Main St. will be open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. only and will offer desserts crafted from authentic Colonial recipes and music.
To purchase tickets, visit the historical society’s Facebook page.
