Posts about the Wicoff Family.
The Applegates: Where did Lavinia Applegate Wicoff come from?
Though the Wicoff House Museum mostly focuses on the Wicoff family, John Van Buren Wicoff married Lavinia Applegate of the affluent Applegate
Planting Through the Ages
When we think of summer in Plainsboro today, we might picture backyard barbecues, local farmers’ markets, or planting a few tomatoes in
How the Wicoffs Chilled Long Before Air Conditioning
It’s August in New Jersey—hot, humid, and sunny. Today, we escape indoors to enjoy the hum of the air conditioner, but 100
1916: The Summer That Bit Back
In July of 1916, New Jersey became the site of a series of vicious shark attacks that would span 12 days, claim
Once Upon a Township: The Tale of Plainsboro’s Beginning
Before it became the bustling township we know today, Plainsboro was a patchwork of fertile farmland nestled between Cranbury and South Brunswick.
From Snow Boots to Sandals: How to Winter Like a Wicoff
In 1956, Marjorie Wicoff decided that Christmas didn’t need snow—just sunshine! While everyone else was battling the cold, she headed to West
Princeton Nursery and the Wicoff Family
When Catherine Britton Wicoff was living here with her son John Van Buren Wicoff and his family, the grounds surrounding the house
Founders Day Celebration Saturday, May 4, 2024
Be sure to stop by the Wicoff House Museum this Sunday, May 4, 2024 for special tours and family friendly activities in
Wicoff Elementary School Students Visit the Wicoff House
Third grade students from the Wicoff Elementary School recently toured the museum. The Wicoff House was the life-long home of John Van
Walk through the Garden
Spring is a wonderful time to walk the grounds of the Wicoff House Museum. The iris plants have started blooming and flowering
