Sussex County - Montague - Spring Fling @ The Foster-Armstrong House



Saturday, April 27 – Sussex County

    The Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History (M.A.R.C.H.) is pleased to welcome the public to celebrate with M.A.R.C.H. and the Montague Grange at our annual Spring Fling event. In collaboration with the Montague Grange, the historic Foster Armstrong house will be open for house tours and old-fashioned craft demonstrations during the Spring Fling event on Saturday, April 27th from 1-4 pm.

  The Foster-Armstrong House, circa 1790, is a two-story Dutch colonial house that operates as a museum and is located on SC521/320 River Road, about 1 mile north of the Milford/Montague Bridge. It is listed on the State Historic Register of NJ and is a National Historic Register Site. Ten rooms are set up with local history displays spanning important eras of the house and of Montague. Study displays and pictures of many treasured Montague sites from the past, examine the life a small Civil War-era camp on the front lawn or sit for a spell during a chair caning demonstration. Learn about the tools used for spring planting and study the quilting, weaving and sewing techniques used on the original homesteads. Don’t miss the National Park Service exhibit for more services and attractions as well.

After your tour is finished, visit our friends just up the road at the Montague Grange for agricultural attractions and children’s games celebrating another beautiful spring!  The Montague Grange Hall is located on 280 River Road, a few blocks north of the Foster Armstrong House. This year the Montague Grange is hosting a vast free seed exchange with 1000’s of heritage and heirloom seeds! There will also be plants, crafts, activities and much more available from 1-4 pm.
Location: 320 River Rd, Montague Township, NJ 07827, USA

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