Welcome to Durand-Hedden House & Garden

And welcome to the 2023/2024 season.

October event: Pottery Slam!

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Upcoming Events

Pottery Slam!
Sun, Oct 08
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
Oct 08, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Oct 08, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Three talented local ceramists will gather at Durand-Hedden for a day of pottery-making. Live music from Blue Plate Special.
RSVP

The 20th Annual SOMA Artist Studio Tour 2023
Sat, Nov 04
SOMA
Nov 04, 11:00 AM – Nov 05, 5:00 PM
SOMA, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Nov 04, 11:00 AM – Nov 05, 5:00 PM
SOMA, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
The Durand Hedden House will be a stop on the SOMA Studio Tour on November 4 and 5 where the pottery of three local ceramisits will be featured and available for purchase.
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Pottery Slam and Gingerbread House Workshop
Sun, Nov 05
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
Nov 05, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Nov 05, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Pottery-making demonstrations and a gingerbread house workshop.
RSVP

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Durand-Hedden!
Sun, Dec 10
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
Dec 10, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Dec 10, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Make a holiday visit to Durand-Hedden to see gingerbread houses, visit 'Jolly Old St. Nick,' hear live music, and shop our Country Store.
RSVP

Open Hearth Cooking
Sun, Jan 21
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
Jan 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Jan 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Join Durand-Hedden for this popular annual event as we gather around our colonial-era hearth.
RSVP

Black History Month
February 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
February 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
February 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Celebrate Black History Month at Durand-Hedden.
RSVP

Mila Jasey, NJ Assemblymember
March 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
March 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
March 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Meet NJ Assemblymember Mila Jasey at Durand-Hedden.
RSVP

Moving Mountains: Glaciers of Maplewood
April 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
April 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
April 2024, time and date to come
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Learn about the natural history of Maplewood.
RSVP

The History of Tea
Sun, May 19
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
May 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
May 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Learn about the interesting history of a favorite drink and pastime.
RSVP

Juneteenth
Sun, Jun 23
Durand-Hedden House & Garden
Jun 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Jun 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
Celebrate Juneteenth at this annual community event at Durand-Hedden.
RSVP

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