Annual Historic House Tour Set for Saturday

The Washington Township Historical Society’s annual historic house tour will be back in action this year for the 29th tour, showcasing six properties in the area on Dec. 8, the group announced.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Saturday, attendees can learn more about the George S. Dufford home in Middle Valley–a saltbox style home built by John Hendershot in 1747. Also in Middle Valley will be a tour of the Scott Farm on West Mill Road. The federal style home was built in 1836.

The Middle Valley Community Center will also be on the tour, the group said.

Over in the Fairmount section of the township, the David Crater home will be open to visitors. The home is on Old Turnpike Road and sits on a 308-acre tract of land. The Fairmount Presbyterian Church will also be available to visitors on the tour.

The tour will wind through Fawnridge Drive for an open display of a Dicken’s Village.

The Long Valley Pub & Brewery will also give 10-percent off to all tour participants on any food items that day.

Tickets are available at the Washington Towsnhip Historic Society at 6 Fairview Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Tickets are also available by mail. Checks can be made out to WTHS and sent to P.O. Box 189, Long Valley, NJ, 07853. 

Tickets are $20. Due to the age of the homes they are not handicap accessible.