Children’s Entertainment in the Early 20th Century
These items were popular entertainment for Plainsboro children in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and were donated to the Wicoff
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Murder Mystery Game Night!
A couple weeks ago the Wicoff House hosted an exciting Murder Mystery Game Night for adults! We had 25 guests come to
Princeton Nurseries
The Princeton Nurseries Kingston Site was established by William Flemer Sr. shortly before World War I, and grew to become the largest
A Visit from Wicoff School Alumni Carol Bakely
The other day the museum had a special visit from Wicoff Elementary alumni Carol Bakely. Carol went to JVB Wicoff School from
Exhibition Highlight: Classroom Materials from the Early 20th Century
Materials used in the classroom certainly have changed over the years. The main school supplies children had in the 18th and early
The First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro
The origin of the First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro is considered to be on November 17, 1879, with the laying of a
Paint & Mocktails!
On Saturday 2/18 the Wicoff House Museum held our first adult Paint Night! We had a lovely turnout with music, laughter, snacks
Exhibit Highlight – Young American Painting Book & Crayons
This children’s painting book and crayon set (circa 1920) were owned by Harry J. Sohl. who was born in Plainsboro in 1908.
A House Built With Love
With Valentine’s Day nearby, here’s a peek into John and Catherine Wicoff’s story, a love that led to the construction of the
Thomas Titus – Ex-Slave Turned Landowner
Until the 1970’s, Plainsboro was home to the Titus Family, descendants of an ex-slave turned landowner of Middlesex County. Centuries ago, Thomas
