Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum
1605 Daniel Bray Highway (Rte. 29)
just north of Lambertville, NJ
609-397-2752
Preserving Hunterdon
County's Rural Heritage
Welcome to
the Farmstead...
The Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum is dedicated to the preservation
of Hunterdon County's agricultural heritage from the 18th into the 20th centuries.
The Museum is housed in the restored three story bank barn that
was built into the hillside to make both floors accessible from ground level.
Livestock were kept on the lower level, crops above. In bad weather,
the farmer could feed without going outdoors. Today, some of the exhibits
arranged in the barn cover the tools and equipment used by the farmer to raise
and harvest the crops that provided fodder for livestock and commodities to
sell. Other displays cover the domestic chores of the farmer's wife in the
preparation and preservation of food and the making of clothing. Early
examples of now common implements and appliances give the visitor a sense
of passing time.
The Museum property was once part of John Holcombe's "Plantation",
according to his will of 1742. In 1968, the Farmstead was donated to
the Hunterdon County Historical Society by Milo and Rachel Jumison who retained
life rights. With Milo Jimison's death, over 250 years of agricultural
activity on the site ended. In 1984, the property was deeded to the
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead, Inc. Using a combination of grants from
small foundations, individual donations and a substantial gift from Colonel
James Horn, the Museum's volunteers and Trustees have restored the property
and added outbuildings for the Post Office, Blacksmith Shop, Carriage Shed,
and Print Shop.
Hunterdon County was established in 1714 on land purchased from
the Lenape Indians. Its rich and diverse agricultural history is reflected
in the varied exhibits of the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum.
The Print Shop
The Woodworking Shop
The Kitchen
The John Holcombe House
The Doctor/Dentist Office
Timber working tools (See some being used)
The Dairy Exhibit
The Loom
Blacksmith Shop
The new Tractor Barn
other assorted photos
VISITING HOURS
Open
Sundays 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Starting first weekend in May
To last weekend in October
Group and school tours can be arranged throughout the year by
calling (609) 397-2752
Suggested Donation Adults $5.00
Students $3.00
Annual Memberships available at $25 for Families and Individuals.
Corporate Memberships, $150.