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Welcome to Durand-Hedden House & Garden

And welcome to the 2023/2024 season.

October event: Pottery Slam!

See events for more information and to RSVP.

Photo credit: Anthony Valente

Upcoming Events

  • Pottery Slam!
    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.
  • The 20th Annual SOMA Artist Studio Tour 2023
    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.
  • Pottery Slam and Gingerbread House Workshop
    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.
  • Celebrate the Holiday Season at Durand-Hedden!
    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.
  • Open Hearth Cooking
    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.
  • Black History Month
    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.
  • Mila Jasey, NJ Assemblymember
    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.
  • Moving Mountains: Glaciers of Maplewood
    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.
  • The History of Tea
    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.
  • Juneteenth
    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.
Visitors, complete our event survey here and be entered in our monthly drawing. 

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