Before it became the bustling township we know today, Plainsboro was a patchwork of fertile farmland nestled between Cranbury and South Brunswick. The area was primarily agricultural, with residents relying on farming as their main livelihood. However, as the...
In 1956, Marjorie Wicoff decided that Christmas didn’t need snow—just sunshine! While everyone else was battling the cold, she headed to West Palm Beach, Florida, for a warm holiday escape. At the time, West Palm was just starting to become the go-to spot for...
When Catherine Britton Wicoff was living here with her son John Van Buren Wicoff and his family, the grounds surrounding the house were transformed from potato fields to carefully planned gardens. William Flemer Sr, founder of Princeton Nurseries, designed lovely...
Be sure to stop by the Wicoff House Museum this Sunday, May 4, 2024 for special tours and family friendly activities in celebration of Founders Day! The Wicoff House was the life-long home John Van Buren Wicoff. John V.B. Wicoff was one of the men who petitioned the...
Third grade students from the Wicoff Elementary School recently toured the museum. The Wicoff House was the life-long home of John Van Buren Wicoff, for whom Wicoff Elementary School is named. These "Wicoff for Senate" campaign items date from John Van Buren's run in...
Spring is a wonderful time to walk the grounds of the Wicoff House Museum. The iris plants have started blooming and flowering trees provide visual interest to the grounds of this historic house.
The Wicoff House, while no longer the large farm that Catherine Britton and her husband John Wicoff once ran, it still retains much of its natural beauty. In the spring, blooming trees perfume the air and the gently falling cherry blossoms create a pink carpet on the...
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, we were thrilled to host 3rd grade students from Millstone River Elementary School for a tour of the Wicoff House Museum. Students had the opportunity to study artifacts relating to Plainsboro's farming history as well as see photographs of...
This beautiful antique secretary desk is on display in the former home of John Van Buren Wicoff. Mr. Wicoff's portrait sits on the hinged, drop-down writing desk. When folded, the writing desk hides inner storage compartments which would have held various desk...