Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race hosted historical reenactor Leslie Bramlett as Hannah Till. The February 1, 2026, event at the Woodland was well attended with about 60 guests. We thank the News-Record for covering this Black History Month event.
Updated: 3 days ago
Durand-Hedden House & Garden to host journalist Carol Jenkins on Sunday, March 1, at 1 pm, at Delia Bolden Elementary School in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – March 2026 – Durand-Hedden House & Garden is proud to host Emmy Award-winning television journalist, author, and women's equality advocate Carol Jenkins on Sunday, March 1, at 1 pm, at Delia Bolden Elementary School in Maplewood for A Conversation with Carol Jenkins, Trailblazing Journalist and Advocate.
Following the talk, the program will continue at Durand-Hedden House where guests can also view an art exhibit by Beverly McCutcheon. The exhibit features McCutcheon’s mixed-media work, assemblages, and fiber collages, exploring themes of women, domestic workers, and beauty. A talk with the artist will be offered at 3:30 pm.
While our events are free, we ask those able to do so to support the House and our programming by purchasing a donation ticket. All donations are welcome, appreciated, and support Durand-Hedden's mission, upkeep, and community events. Both complimentary and donation tickets are available at DurandHedden.org. Parking for the Durand-Hedden House is available on nearby streets.
About Durand-Hedden House and Garden
The Durand-Hedden House and Garden Association is Maplewood’s historic house museum, dedicated to creating engaging and informative educational programs and materials about the local history of Maplewood and surrounding communities, natural history, and other related topics. The House, at 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, is open once a month between September and June. For more information, visit our website at durandhedden.org. To arrange group tours, write to info@durandhedden.org. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Updated: Jan 31
On January 24, 2026, history came alive at the Durand-Hedden House as supporters enjoyed an 18th-century hearth dinner and raised $3,000 toward restoring the museum’s century-old roof.
Guests for this intimate event were treated to an authentic 18th-century meal cooked entirely over our historic hearth by expert cook Margaret Quinn. The event was spearheaded by Durand-Hedden Trustee Claire Stewart. Many of Durand-Hedden's trustees worked the event in period costumes.
The experience transported visitors and trustees alike back to the 18th century, aligning with the start of the 250th anniversary year of the American Revolution.
"All of us at Durand-Hedden were delighted by the success of this event and our ability to deliver this unique experience for local history buffs and supporters," said Durand-Hedden President Gail Safian. "The generosity of our guests, the commitment of our trustees and volunteers, and the talents of hearth cook Margaret Quinn allowed us to raise $3,000 for our critical roof project. We owe special thanks to Celebrated Food, which generously loaned plates, utensils, and glassware; as well as Les Saisons, which provided such wonderful accommodations for Margaret Quinn. We thank everyone who contributed to the success of this event."
The generosity of our guests, the commitment of our trustees and volunteers, and the talents of hearth cook Margaret Quinn allowed us to raise $3,000 for our critical roof project — Durand-Hedden President Gail Safian
Even if you could not join us at this event, you can still play a vital role in the Durand-Hedden Raise the Roof project by making a donation to the effort today. All donations will help to replace the roof, thus ensuring that Durand-Hedden can continue its mission and safeguard our shared history.