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Civil War Day & Museum Tours

  • Date: 06/12/2022 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM  
  • Location: Shippen Manor
    8 Belvidere Avenue
    Oxford, New Jersey 07823
  • Introduction: Museum Tours (except during firing demonstrations) and the 27th NJ (Bailey's Boys). Kids' activity from Noon to 2 p.m.
    Rain or shine

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Today's "Civil War Day at Shippen" is with the 27th NJ Regiment, Company F ("Bailey's Boys"). They will be situated along the lower driveway and porch of the museum. Stop by and visit with the soldiers, officers and medical/surgical staff. 

  • Firing demonstrations (times to be announced)

Museum tours (main floor) will be paused during firing demonstrations. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

Ciphers & the Civil War” activity for kids (12 to 2 p.m.) by office porch (upper driveway)

Rear parking and driveways are closed to the public for this event. On street parking (see Parking & Accessibility below) and limited parking in our Belvidere Avenue parking available.

 This is a rain or shine event.

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There are some changes made at Shippen that we want to make you aware of before you plan your visit.

PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY
There is limited accessible parking in our Belvidere Avenue lot (by the boardwalk).

Please leave two car spaces closer to the boardwalk for those who need it (there is a blue & white sign that designates those spots for those with HC accessibility tags).

For most regular museum days (that are from 1 to 4 p.m.), the back parking area will be open to the public. Please exercise caution as pedestrians also use the driveway. The driveway is a ONE WAY (except for special occasions). If the lower driveway is open when you exit the back parking, please drive slowly as there will be visitors and staff on the driveway.

For reenactment days or special event days, the back parking area and driveways will be closed to vehicles. On those days, we encourage visitors to park off-site on Washington Ave past the church or in the municipal parking area off Wall Street. Warren Co. Cultural & Heritage Affairs at Shippen Manor is not responsible if a driver receives a ticket for parking in a no parking or limited parking area. Please adhere to all signs. Also, please do not block residents’ driveways.

ENTRANCES
There will be two main entrances to the museum (main floor) that are identified with brown and white signs (two brown and white “Museum” signs, one marked for ADA): the “Robeson Study” is the first entrance along the boardwalk from the Belvidere Ave. parking area. “Reception Room” has an ADA accessible entrance (it is the second entrance along the boardwalk from the Belvidere Ave. parking area). If you need any assistance, please speak with one of our volunteers.

EXTERIOR BORDER & DRIVEWAY WALLS
Our walls are delicate and fragile due to age and in order to avoid any potential injuries to you or damage to the site, we ask that visitors (children in particular) not climb, walk or jump off of them. (This also includes the old stone stairs on our neighbors’ property near the Belvidere Ave. parking area.)

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This schedule may be altered or events cancelled.

Event information is also posted at Warren200.com and Facebook (ShippenManor)

There is no admission to the museum. This is a family-friendly historic site. Limited accessible parking available on site.

Off-site parking on Washington Avenue (by the Colonial Methodist Church) and municipal lot off Wall Street (Wall to Allen). Please exercise caution when crossing the street to the Manor.

 As per Warren County Parks Regulations, certified service animals are permitted to enter the museum with their handlers. Other pets are not permitted inside of the museum. Thank you for picking up after your pets.clip_art_dog_holding_leash

The Shippen Manor and Oxford Furnace historic sites are part of the Warren County Parks System and are an alcohol, drug and tobacco-free site.

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