Upcoming event:
The People's House? The Never-Ending Reality of Personal Taste at the White House.
The Woodland Parlor at 1:30 pm followed by a reception at Durand-Hedden

Upcoming Events

Deep Mapping, presented by Maplewood Arts & Culture

Wednesdays, Oct 7 - Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8 pm

A six-week creative workshop. The October 21 session is at Durand-Hedden.

MY MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition

Saturday and Sunday, Nov 7 and 8, 12 noon to 5 pm

Winning photos from a competition will be displayed at our Carriage House in conjunction with the annual Studio Tour SOMA.

The People's House? The Never-Ending Reality of Personal Taste at the White House

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026, 1:30 pm to 4 pm

Join us for this lively discussion of interior design at the nation's most famous house.

Durand-Hedden House & Garden in Maplewood, NJ

Spirits of Revolution and a Thanksgiving Toast — A Spirited Fundraiser for Durand-Hedden

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm

Join local wine and spirits expert Hank Zona for a festive and fascinating evening exploring historic and contemporary libations.

SUBMISSIONS DUE FOR "My MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition at Durand-Hedden House"

Friday, Oct 16 by 5 pm

Professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit photographs of sites that are part of the histories of Maplewood and South Orange. Entries must use pre-digital formats, and we encourage the use of nineteenth-century photographic processes. Artists may submit up to 3 pieces.

Gingerbread House Contest & Holiday Open House

Sunday, December 13, 1 pm to 4 pm

Plus, a visit from Old St. Nick and lovely music in our Victorian parlor. Check out the always-clever and imaginative Gingerbread House creations from people aged 6 to adult. Look for details on entering the contest in November.

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Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History is an illustrated 40-page book that traces the evolution of slavery in New Jersey, which began with Dutch settlement in the seventeenth century and continued through the end of the Civil War.

The People’s House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House

Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, October 11, for The People’s House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House, a talk with Ulysses Grant . Dietz will survey how the interiors at the White House have changed from the 1817 rebuilding after the 1814 burning, to the sixty-six years since the Kennedy renovations of 1960.

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Upcoming submission due date for "My MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition" at Durand-Hedden House

My MAPSO Photography Exhibit; submissions due by October 16; entries due October 28

My MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition at Durand-Hedden House, November 7 and 8

The Durand-Hedden House invites both professional and amateur photographers from Maplewood and South Orange to submit photographs of historic sights/sites around town. Pre-digital formats are required, and we encourage the use of nineteenth-century photographic processes, including pinhole cameras, salt prints, and cyanotypes.