Hunterdon County - Tewksbury Twp - 11th Biennial Tewksbury Barn Tour

Sunday, July 22 – Hunterdon County

Tewksbury Barn Tour

   The 11th biennial Tewksbury Barn Tour, co-sponsored by the Tewksbury Historical Society and Tewksbury Trail Association, will be held this year on Sunday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. There will be five (5) barns on the tour offering a diverse display of country life in Tewksbury.  

           This year’s barns offer a wide array of architecture, operations, farming and practical use, from an active equestrian operation to new barn still going through its final stages of construction to a barn relocated from Ontario Canada and reassembled on a farm outside Oldwick. Tour attends will get to view a new horse operation sparing no detail in its layout, form, and function. 

            Tickets can be purchased online through the Tewksbury Historical Society’s website at www.tewksburyhistory.net then click on the Barn Tour page through July 20. Advance tickets are $ 20 per person and $ 5 for children 12 and under. Tickets will not be mailed but must be picked up the day of the event, along with a brochure and tour roadmap, at the Christie Hoffman Farm 108 Fairmount Road West (Route 512) Fairmount section of Tewksbury Township. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour, while they last, at the Christie Hoffman Farm, at a cost of $ 25 per person. Tickets must be purchased no later than 1:30 pm to allow enough time to complete the tour by 4 pm as the tour ends promptly at 4 pm. 

The Tewksbury Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to research, preserve and disseminate the rich history of the Township of Tewksbury. 

The Tewksbury Trail Association is devoted to supporting a vibrant equine community and preserving the rural atmosphere and natural beauty of Tewksbury Township. Members of the association work diligently to maintain and expand over 100 miles of riding trails.
Location: 108 Fairmount Rd W, Tewksbury, NJ 07830, USA

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