Museum Blog
Spring at the Wicoff House Museum
The Wicoff House, while no longer the large farm that Catherine Britton and her husband John Wicoff once ran, it
Millstone River Elementary School Visits the Wicoff House Museum
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, we were thrilled to host 3rd grade students from Millstone River Elementary School for a
Mr. Wicoff’s Secretary Desk
This beautiful antique secretary desk is on display in the former home of John Van Buren Wicoff. Mr. Wicoff's portrait
Plainsboro traffic – Look out for tractors!
Here are a few vintage license plates on display in our current exhibit about early Plainsboro families. At one time,
Plainsboro’s Founding and the Potato
When thinking of Plainsboro's farming history, Walker-Gordon Farm and their mascot Elsie the Cow may be the first to come
Telling Stories – Mueller Tiles at the Wicoff House Museum
This hand-painted tile by the Mueller Mosaic Tile Company of Trenton adorns the wall of former sunroom in the Wicoff
Mueller Tiles – Tom, Tom the Piper’s Son
This colorful tile made by the Mueller Mosaic Company of Trenton is still beautifully vibrant after almost 100 years. It
Escape the Museum Event – April 6, 2024
Join us at the Wicoff House for this fun family event. You will be "locked" in the rooms of the
Telling Stories – Herman Carl Mueller Tiles
John Van Buren Wicoff and his wife Lavinia Applegate Wicoff had seven children while living in the Wicoff House. They
Local Lenape Artifacts
The Wicoff House Museum offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. These photos are from a special display of local Lenape
