Isaac Watson House NJDAR

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Isaac Watson House NJDAR

NJDAR State Headquarters — Watson House Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek. Roebling Park, a 257-acre nature preserve.

Isaac Watson was the son of Quakers who came to this country from England in 1684. The furniture now displayed in this fine stone house antedates 1790, and several pieces were made by New Jersey craftsmen. In addition, many articles in the home were donated by New Jersey Daughters. The Isaac Watson House is the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It is located just outside the state capital of Trenton in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark in John A. Watson House is open to the public for docent-guided tours each spring and fall from 1-4 p.m. on the second Sunday of April, May, June, September, October and November. These open houses are a great family or individual outings. Those planning to tour Watson House should wear sneakers or flat rubber-soled shoes; high heels are not permitted. The first floor of the Watson House is handicapped accessible. Arranging group tours for schools, senior groups and DAR Chapters -
Group tours must be arranged at least six weeks in advance. Information can be picked-up at one of the open house events. Please email or send a message via Facebook - your name, complete mailing address, name of your group or organization and a phone number, so that a group tour reservation form can be sent to you. The Isaac Watson House is located at 151 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey. Watson House is easily accessible from Route 206, heading towards Trenton. Bear left through the White Horse intersection, and stay in the left lane (South Broad Street). At the fourth traffic light, turn onto West Park Avenue. Continue through two intersections, then make a left turn onto Westcott Avenue. After passing under high-tension wires, make an immediate right turn onto the lane that leads to Watson House. Parking is available in the parking lot, inside the chain link fence. All proceeds/donations will be used for the ongoing maintenance and repair of collections and artifacts in the historic home. Isaac Watson House Founders Committee is a registered 501(c)3 entity of the New Jersey State Society DAR. The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.

11/11/2024

We held our final open house of the year yesterday and had a great time educating visitors about the Watson House.
While our open houses are finished for 2024, we will still allow private tours. Just reach out to us to schedule.
Open House dates for 2025 will be posted as soon as they are determined.
We thank you all for visiting us this year!

11/04/2024

10/22/2024

Please visit our friends at Abbott Marshlands!

Just over 2 weeks away...get your tickets while they last! 🤩
We really need your support to help keep our mission going in the Abbott Marshlands....and, It's gonna be a blast (again!)

TRIVIA * DOOR PRIZES * FOOD * DRINKS * FUN

Tickets and more info available here: https://abbottmarshlands.org/event/fall-again-for-trivia-in-the-abbott-marshlands/

Trivia With Righteous Jolly

10/14/2024

We held an open house yesterday at the Isaac Watson House. It was a beautiful Fall day and members of the community came by to visit the rooms and learn about the history of this extraordinary home!
Next Open House is on November 10 from 1-4pm. Mark your calendars and come visit!

10/13/2024

Step back in time. Visit the Watson House today, Sunday, October 13th, 2024, from 1-4 PM for a docent-guided tour.

09/22/2024

You are invited...RSVP by December 1, 2024

To reserve your spot...mail your check ($25 per person) to Shea Pease - Gen. Lafayette Chapter, 816 Somerstown Ln, Galloway, NJ 08205 or pay via Paypal to GeneralLafayette ($27 per person).

08/19/2024

Thank you to all who attended the Rita Cahill Kline Memorial Garden Dedication on August 17, 2024. For those unable to attend, we invite you to visit the Rita Cahill Kline Memorial Garden and take some time to enjoy this tranquil and beautiful space.

07/06/2024

Harvest Fest Coming Soon!
SAVE THE DATE!

07/04/2024

06/22/2024

Please join us for the Dedication of the Rita C. Kline Memorial Garden on Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 1 pm

05/15/2024

Thanks to a generous grant of $10,000 from the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey, our FundRAiSing the Roof campaign has now reached 21% of its goal!

Please help us reach our goal by contributing and spreading the word. https://gofund.me/91fe494f

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151 Westcott Avenue
Hamilton Township, NJ
08610

Website

https://www.njdar.org/watsonhouse.html

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NJDAR State Headquarters — Watson House Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek, the Isaac Watson House was built in 1708, and is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. It serves as the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was restored by NJDAR in 1964, as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration. Isaac Watson was the son of Quakers who came to this country from England in 1684. The furniture now displayed in this fine stone house antedates 1790, and several pieces were made by New Jersey craftsmen. In addition, many articles in the home were donated by New Jersey Daughters. Watson House is open to the public for docent-guided tours each spring and fall from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on the second Sunday of April, May, June, September, October and November. Those planning to tour Watson House should wear sneakers or flat rubber-soled shoes — high heels are not permitted. There is no charge to tour the house, but donations to assist with its upkeep are welcome. Arranging group tours for schools, senior groups and DAR Chapters - Group tours must be arranged at least six weeks in advance. Information can be picked-up at one of the open house events or can be obtained by calling Watson House at 609-888-2062 and leaving a message. Please leave your name, complete mailing address, name of your group or organization and a phone number, so that a group tour reservation form can be mailed to you. The Isaac Watson House is the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It is located just outside the state capital of Trenton in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, situated on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark in John A. Roebling Park, a 257 acre nature preserve. Built by Isaac Watson in 1708, the stone house is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. Originally 800 acres, the grounds at one time ran from the bluff to the Delaware River. The building was restored by the DAR as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964 and listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places in 1972 and National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The Isaac Watson House is located at 151 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ. Watson House is easily accessible from Route 206, heading towards Trenton. Bear left through the White Horse intersection, and stay in the left lane (South Broad Street). At the fourth traffic light, turn onto West Park Avenue. Continue through two stop streets, then make a left turn onto Westcott Avenue. After passing under high tension wires, make an immediate right turn onto the lane that leads to Watson House. Parking is available in the parking lot, inside the chain link fence.