| State: | New Jersey |
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| Address: | 390 Newkirk Ave, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610, USA |
| Postal code: | 08610 |
| Phone: | (609) 890-3630 |
| Website: | http://www.hamiltonnj.com/KuserMansion |
| Monday: | Closed |
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| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | Closed |
| Thursday: | Closed |
| Friday: | Closed |
| Saturday: | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Very beautiful and very safe place for family and friends
On one of this Summer's more-bearable days we ventured to Hamilton Township to visit the Kuser Farm Mansion built in 1892. The Kuser family was a large one with ten children, and wealthy; having invested in local breweries and Fox Films, the predecessor of 20th Century-Fox Studios. They had a penthouse on East 57th Street in NYC as well as this large Summer house.
We were warmly greeted by all the staff and then given a tour by a very knowledgeable Docent, Nolan. What immediately impressed us was that the house was fully-furnished and in overall excellent condition. Other than possibly the style of the furniture, it looked in move-in condition. There was also a Summer-long exhibition of period-based wedding dresses, which further improved the overall experience. Each of the rooms was furnished identically to the time period when the family resided here to escape the Summer heat of NYC. I have to admit that my favorite room was the "Delft Room" which was the boys' bedroom; with their fireplace faced with dozens of blue Delft tiles.
Anyway, I would highly recommend a visit to the Kuser Farm Mansion; it is centrally-located and well-worth the time.
Winter wonderland is still up and it looks beautiful. Very relaxing park to visit in the spring and summer. Plenty of benches, shade behind the House and clean bathrooms. Dogs must be on leash.
Very well maintained park that has a multitude of events throughout the year. There is plenty of space to walk and a gazebo to sit in. The Christmas Village during winter is an amazing sight. I haven't yet taken a tour of the house but I plan to in the near future.
A wonderful historic home and a terrific opportunity to visit this scenic property in Mercer County. The home and grounds are lovely. The staff are genuinely enamored with the history and the magic of Kuser Farm Park.