DR. WM. ROBINSON MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE 325TH ANNIVERSARY

The Dr. Wm. Robinson Museum located at 593 Madison Hill Road, Clark, will celebrate its 325th Anniversary (1692 – 2017) on June 3rd from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and a Candelight Tour from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.; and on June 4th from 12 – 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Activities will include house tours during the weekend and candlelight tours of the museum and Civil War encampment Saturday night.
Red Storm Drum and Dance Troupe – Native American educational and performance group whose mission is to preserve the Native American history through artifacts, songs, drums and dance and will be performing throughout the weekend.
Civil War reenactors featuring an encampment, military demonstrations and drills during the weekend to show visitors a great way to take pride in our heritage and remember fallen heroes Visit website for more event information – www.DrRobinsonMuseum.org
History:
This house was built in 1690 by Dr. William Robinson, a physician and surgeon that emigrated here from Scotland. In June of 1684 he first visited New East Jersey and then returned to Scotland to bring his family and others back with him. In early 1686 he returned with his wife and three children along with the other families he had signed up. The trip took six to eight weeks of sailing. In 1686 Dr. Robinson bought about 50 acres of land along the Rahway River and later that year he bought another 700 acres adjacent to this property. In 1693, at the time of his death an inventory was conducted of his possessions and can be read at the house today. The property is now only 100′ x 400′ and is one of the few examples of 17th century architecture remaining in the United States.
The house is registered as a historic site by the State and Federal Governments.