The Hermitage

Where: The Hermitage, Ho-ho-kus
More Info: Park Grounds: 9 - 5pm Monday - Friday, 1-4pm Saturday - Sunday; Guided Tours: Wednesday - Sunday 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm. Tours are $7.00 for adults; $5.00 for seniors; $4.00 for children (children under 6 are admitted free of charge). AAA card holders receive a discount of $1 off the adult price.
Trip Assessment:
Ease ✮✮✮
Expense $
Family Fun ♥♥♥
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The Hermitage is a 14-room Gothic Revival home built during 1847-1848 by William H. Ranlett. The building contains remnants of an earlier 18th century house. The Hermitage is set on a five acre estate containing trees that are hundreds of years old. The grounds contain various interpretive displays that illustrate life in the late Victorian era.

During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington accepted an invite to the house from Theodosia Prevost. The estate was in the ownership of various members of the Rosencrantz family from 1807 to 1970. Beginning in 1917 part of the Hemitage functioned as a tea room for the next several years. During the 1920's, the popularity of the Tea Room grew in leaps and bounds. It is now owned by the State of New Jersey and is open all year round to the public.

For further information on the museum's history, collections and programs, and to view the official website, click here.

Directions:

335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423-1035

Route 17 (north or south) to Hollywood Avenue exit. Bear left after exiting. Take Hollywood Avenue west to Franklin Turnpike, turn right onto North Franklin Turnpike and go 1/2 mile to The Hermitage on the left.

Garden State Parkway to exit 165, go west 1/3 mile on Ridgewood Ave. to Route 17 North on right. Follow the directions above.

New Jersey Turnpike to exit 16W to Route 3 West, exit at Route 17 North and follow directions for Route 17.

Route 287 to Route 208 South. Exit on Ewing Avenue and turn left onto Route 502 E. Follow Route 502 E. right at the traffic light (Franklin Avenue). Franklin Avenue becomes Wyckoff Avenue. Turn right onto Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick. The Hermitage is on your right.

From New York City: George Washington Bridge to Route 4 West to Route 17 North, follow directions for Route 17.

By train: New Jersey Transit Bergen County/Main Line to Waldwick Station. Walk east 2 blocks. Turn right on Franklin Turnpike and go south about 3 blocks. The Hermitage is on the right.