ROCKINGHAM STATE HISTORIC SITE
Plan Your Visit
Entrance to the Historic House is by Guided Tour ONLY
• Pre-registration is required to guarantee admittance.
• Please go to Rockingham’s Eventbrite page to see a description of each tour, the dates and times that each tour is offered, and to register for one or more tours and obtain your free tickets. Please call us, 609-683-7132, should you need assistance with registering!
• Tickets must be booked at least 24 hours ahead of each tour time. [Drop-in visitors MAY be accommodated less than 24 hours ahead IF conditions allow, by calling, 609-683-7132].
• Due to house constraints, standard tour size is limited to ten (10) people.
• For groups of eleven (11) or more, or for organized groups of any size, reservations must be made in advance by calling the office, 609-683-7132, to arrange a time.
The tours include the first and second floor of the historic house. At the beginning of a tour please inform the docent/tour leader of inability to climb the stairs and accommodation will be made to the best of our ability. Photography, (including videotaping), candy, food & drink are not permitted in the historic house. We ask that, to protect the historic house and collections and to ensure their preservation for future generations, visitors please refrain from touching or leaning on furnishings and historic structural elements (except for the handrail on the stairs!). Limited seating is provided in each room and there will be opportunities for docent-guided handling of items.
Rockingham Historic Site
P.O. Box 496
Kingston, NJ 08528
Office: (609) 683-7132
Site Curator Lisa Flick: rockingham1783@dep.nj.gov
Rockingham Association: rmhistory1783@aol.com
Directions
From Princeton follow Route 27 (Nassau Street/ Princeton-Kingston Road/ Main Street) north into Kingston. Turn left on to Laurel Avenue (Route 603). Rockingham is one mile north, on the left (west) side of the road. The parking lot is past the house and tree line, also on the left.
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From Route 206 in the Montgomery area follow Route 518 east through Rocky Hill, across the Millstone River and D&R Canal bridges. Turn right onto Route 603 (Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd.) at the light. Travel south for approximately one mile. The entrance to the parking lot is on the right (west), shortly past the entrance to Trap Rock Industries, marked by a brown sign with white lettering and a small section of wood fencing.
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GPS Coordinates (84 Laurel Avenue, Franklin Township, NJ)
House - 40° 23' 02.92" N 74° 37' 08.82" W
Parking Entrance - 40° 23' 11.31" N 74° 37' 17.54" W
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Handicap Access
There is handicap parking in the parking lot. However, if walking will be too difficult through the woods and approximately 250 yards to the house, please call the office (609) 683-7132 for information regarding closer access.
Admission
Free, except for group reservations ($3 per person--13 yrs. & up, $1 per child--6 to 12 years, payable at time of tour); donations to The Rockingham Association are always greatly appreciated!
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Visitor Center and Museum Store
Although not original to Rockingham, the charming 100-year-old stone building is open for certain events, serving as both a visitor center and a museum shop, operated by volunteers of The Rockingham Association. Newly arrived guests at Rockingham may stop by to pick up maps, brochures and other site literature, and purchase a wide variety of toys, gifts, and sundries.