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

2 days ago

Professional and amateur photographers welcome; pre-digital formats required

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – November 2026 – 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. Submissions are limited to 3 pieces per artist. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, prints on paper or fabric, flipbooks, panoramas, or other traditional print formats. There is no entry fee.

Please send the following to dhhphoto26@gmail.com: JPEGS of the photographs, a 50-word bio, and a short note about the photographic process you chose.

• Submissions due: Friday, October 18

• Artwork drop-off: Wednesday, October 28

• Opening reception: Friday, November 6

• Exhibition at Durand-Hedden House: Saturday & Sunday, November 7 and 8

Tickets for this event are available at DurandHedden.org on our event page. Durand-Hedden House & Garden Members should choose Member tickets, with additional event-specific donations always welcome. The event is free for all, but non-members are asked to consider making a donation to support the House, grounds, and our programming. Information on Membership is available on our website. Membership starts at just $25 a year.

Parking for 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.

Visit our event page and register here (link to come).

Seeds of Revolution: The Transatlantic Exchange of Plants and Herbs in 18th-Century America

Sep 9

Updated: Sep 13

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – September 2026 – Join Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, September 27, from 1 pm to 4 pm, as we kick off our 2026-2027 season with Seeds of Revolution: The Transatlantic Exchange of Plants and Herbs in 18^th-Century America.

The event will bring visitors back to the house and grounds for a new programming year. In the house, Professor Karen Shelby will talk about how the colonization of the Americas had a transformational impact on plants and plant collection in both the new colonies and in Europe. Visitors to our beautiful herb garden can enjoy guided tours with Maria Mulkern. The Country Store will be open for shoppers.

Parking for Durand-Hedden House is available on nearby streets.

About Durand-Hedden House and Garden

Visit our event page and register here.

Flyer (download here).

Juneteenth 2026 in Photos: Community, History, and Fun

Jul 2

Juneteenth 2026 at Durand-Hedden brought together one of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds we've ever welcomed for this annual event. Visitors of all ages enjoyed a day of music, art, poetry, history, family activities, food, and community. Photographer Claire Sinclair captured the spirit of the day and the many moments that made this celebration so memorable.

Thank you to our performers, exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who joined us to celebrate Juneteenth. We particularly thank our co-host, The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, as well as The Maplewood Foundation for their generous support of this important community event.

We look forward to welcoming you back next year!