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A “Downton Abbey” style Christmas At The Osborn Cannonball House December 7th

5 December 2025
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Darlene Palumbo shows a Christmas tree in 2017.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invite you to meet our “newest members,” Lord and Lady Grantham, at our upcoming “Downton Abbey” style Christmas celebration at The Osborn Cannonball House Museum located at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Experience how the English aristocracy celebrated Christmas during the Edwardian Age! Meet our illustrious guests dressed in their best to enjoy holiday festivities on Christmas Eve. See how the Crawley family decorated their house and Christmas tree in the early 1900’s. Learn about Father Christmas who brings gifts and sweet treats for the good boys and girls. Peek under the tree to see the types of presents that Lord and Lady Grantham would distribute on Christmas Day to their household staff and to all the children who live on their estate. Indulge in the tastes of the season while enjoying a glass of hot, mulled, apple cider. And while you are sampling the goodies, don’t forget to try the fruitcake! Our organist, Dave Bierman, will entertain everyone by playing Christmas carols on our 19th century organ.

All are welcome to this free event. We look forward to seeing you at our holiday celebration!

The Osborn Cannonball House is open for tours on the first Sunday of each month (except January and February) and by appointment by calling 908/322-6700, Ext. 230. If you are interested in volunteering at the museum, please email us at Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org.

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Osborn Cannonball House Open For Scotch Plains Day and Four Centuries in a Weekend

13 September 2025
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The Osborn Cannonball House Museum, located at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, will be open to the public on Sunday, October 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and for Four Centuries in a Weekend on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

The museum will feature a display entitled “NJ Passengers Aboard the RMS Titanic,” which will include replicas of the actual items used aboard the ship.

From the museum’s vast antique clothing collection, mannequins will be dressed in “Titanic era,” or Edwardian, clothing. This display will have clothing representing the three classes aboard the ship.

Costumed docents will give tours of the 1750 home of the Osborn family, who witnessed and played a role in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the town of Scotch Plains. For the Four Centuries in a Weekend event, there will also be a children’s craft in our craft tent along with an early Halloween treat!

For further information email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call (908) 322-6700, Ext. 230,
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SPF HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY CLUB
PRETZEL SALE AT MUSEUM OPENING

18 May 2025
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19th-20th century ladies traveling clothes

The Osborn Cannonball House Museum, located at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, will be open to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Costumed docents will be available to give tours of the c. 1750 house, once owned by the Osborn family whose two sons fought in the American Revolution. The antique house is steeped in local history and has many stories to tell.

The museum will have on display, from their vast antique clothing collection, late 19th and early 20th century traveling clothes to accompany their “Coming to America and Scotch Plains” theme. There will also be games for kids to play and a fun craft!

In addition, The High School History Club of Scotch Plains/Fanwood will be at the museum sponsoring a soft pretzel sale. All proceeds of the sale will benefit the museum maintenance fund. Come out to visit our town museum and support our High School students’ pretzel sale.
We look forward to seeing you on June 1st!

Admission to the Osborn Cannonball House is free and the museum is open the first Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m., March to December, or at other times by appointment. For any questions call 908 322-6700, Ext. 230 or email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org.

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