Shippen Manor will be participating in the Warren Co. History Trail Weekend on Sun., Nov. 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 27th NJ Reg't, Co. F ("Bailey's Boys) will be joining us at the Manor for their winter encampment.  They will be situated along the lower driveway and porch of the building. Stop by and visit with the soldiers, officers, medical/surgical staff and more!

• Firing demonstrations (to be announced) 
• Drills with our young visitors (wooden rifles)
• Displays and discussions with participants

Museum tours (main floor) will be paused during firing demos. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

Did you know that some of the members of the Henry and Scranton families served in the Union Army during the Civil War?
We will also have some of our Civil War artifacts and information available for our visitors to see.

Kids' activity with museum director (activity and time to be announced) near the office porch (upper driveway). The activity is weather-pending. The event is rain or shine.

Back parking area and driveways will be closed. Please see "Parking & Accessibility" for information about off-site parking.

Colonial United Methodist Church of Oxford will be joining us as an Oxford history stop for Sunday. Please note that the church will be available for tours and the sale of food items from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. only

• Sunday School will be in session from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 
•  Worship Service (including Holy Communion) will be held from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. All are welcome to join the service, but public tours do not begin until after 12 p.m.
• Soups, lunch & snack foods will be served in the ground floor meeting room from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This impressive 3-story stone structure was originally the grist mill associated with the Furnace and Manor. The mill was built in 1813 and converted into a church in 1913, which was originally located on Church Street. The church will have a display of its history in the narthex upstairs on the sanctuary level. 

Please exercise caution while crossing Belvidere Avenue.

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There are some changes made at Shippen that we want to make you aware of before you plan your visit.

PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY: 

There is limited accessible parking in our Belvidere Avenue lot (by the boardwalk). Please leave two car spaces closer to the boardwalk for those who need it (there is a blue & white sign that designates those spots for those with HC accessibility tags).

For reenactment days or special event days, the back parking area and driveways will be closed to vehicles. On those days, we encourage visitors to park off-site on Washington Ave past the church or in the municipal parking area off Wall Street. Warren Co. Cultural & Heritage Affairs at Shippen Manor is not responsible if a driver receives a ticket for parking in a no parking or limited parking area. Please adhere to all signs. Also, please do not block residents’ driveways.

Parking areas with limited to no restriction:

• Washington Avenue (past the Colonial Methodist Church), municipal lot (off Wall Street), town lot on Kent Street (not on street)

Parking areas with restrictions:

• Wall Street (in town), some parts of Washington Avenue

No parking:

• Belvidere Avenue, Washington Avenue at the bottom of our property (both ways), Cinder Street, residential driveways and accesses

ENTRANCES: 

There will be two main entrances to the museum (main floor) that are identified with brown and white signs (two brown and white “Museum” signs, one marked for ADA): the “Robeson Study” is the first entrance along the boardwalk from the Belvidere Ave. parking area. “Reception Room” has an ADA accessible entrance (it is the second entrance along the boardwalk from the Belvidere Ave. parking area). If you need any assistance, please speak with one of our volunteers.

EXTERIOR BORDER & DRIVEWAY WALLS: 

Our walls are delicate and fragile due to age and in order to avoid any potential injuries to you or damage to the site, we ask that visitors (children in particular) not climb, walk or jump off of them. (This also includes the old stone stairs on our neighbors’ property near the Belvidere Ave. parking area.)

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This schedule may be altered or events cancelled. Event information is also posted at Warren200.com and Facebook (@ShippenManor)

There is no admission to the museum. This is a family-friendly historic site. Limited accessible parking available on site.

Off-site parking on Washington Avenue (by the Colonial Methodist Church) and municipal lot off Wall Street (Wall to Allen). Please exercise caution when crossing the street to the Manor.

 As per Warren County Parks Regulations, certified service animals are permitted to enter the museum with their handlers. Other pets are not permitted inside of the museum. Thank you for picking up after your pets.

The Shippen Manor and Oxford Furnace historic sites are part of the Warren County Parks System and are an alcohol, drug and tobacco-free site.