Last updated: 4/4/2011
Flemington, New Jersey
Street Address
5 Bonnell Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
Mailing Address
38 Park Ave.
Flemington, NJ 08822
phone: 908-782-4607
e-mail: flemingcastle@yahoo.com
web: www.flemingcastle.com

Hours

Every second Sunday
Sunday
1 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

No admission fee, donations accepted.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Edna Pedrick
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Description

The Fleming Castle is the oldest house in Flemington built c. 1756. It is located on property owned at one time by Samuel Fleming, a tavern owner for whom the town is named. For many years it served as the headquarters for the local chapter of the DAR. In 2005 it was purchased by the Borough of Flemington and is open as a museum.

History

Samuel Fleming was born in Ireland in 1707. In 1746, now in the new world, he became licensed to run a tavern in Ringoes, NJ. Then, in 1756, he bought 210 acres in present-day Flemington for his house. At that time there were 'more wolves than sheep, more bears than horses, and more Indians than settlers.' Soon after Fleming built his grand structure and the area began to be known as 'The Fleming Settlement', later as 'Fleming's' and still later as 'Flemington' (1870's).

Artifact Collections

Come and see what a tavern might have looked like. Check out our kitchen and ladies parlor. And be sure not to miss the 1890's room. Finish off your visit with a walk thru our newly redesigned gardens.

Household and decorative items donated by members of the DAR. Highlighs include Windsor chairs, quilts, historic maps and paintings. Also Charles Fleming memorablia including his portrait, sword, bicorn hat, and epaulettes.
Programs

The Fleming Castle offers tours to the public including school and Scout groups. Special monthly programs are offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

Governance

Owned by the Borough of Flemington Governed by a Board of Trustees.

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