The Montclair Girl was buzzing with talk about Durand-Hedden's annual holiday event. See full coverage here.
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Durand-Hedden News
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Last Sunday's lecture, "Three Miles to Maplewood: The Rahway Valley Railroad," presented by historian and author Richard J. King, was a big hit with train enthusiasts and local history buffs.
Originally intended to be just one lecture in our small space, we quickly ran out of seats and added an additional lecture time. Both seatings were overflowing with standing room only. Participants were riveted by Mr. King’s presentation, and each talk sparked a lively discussion.
Seton Hall intern Brooke Hurrell organized a children's activity in which our young visitors were asked to imagine travelling on the rail line through early 20th-century Maplewood.
As always, we thank the community for supporting our programming and helping to preserve Maplewood’s historic treasure, the Durand-Hedden House.
Over 300 organizations, businesses, agencies, and entities from 46 states and the District of Columbia have signed on to a bipartisan letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). Preservation New Jersey has brought New Jersey history organizations together to support this initiative and Durand-Hedden House & Garden is a proud signatory.
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