Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association

Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association Non-profit organization supporting two 18th-century NJ landmarks in Somerville, NJ—Wallace House, Gen.

Washington’s HQ in the Revolution, and Old Dutch Parsonage, home to Frelinghuysen family and Jacob Hardenbergh, 1st president of Queens College. Established in 1974 as a “Friends” group, today the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and restoration of these New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places sites. Su

pplementing the efforts of New Jersey's Division of Parks and Forestry, the Association raises funds for furnishing, restoring, and improving the sites as well as preserving and interpreting their place in New Jersey’s and the nation’s heritage. The Association also serves as an advocate for the sites and networks with other local historic groups on multi-site events and programs. The Wallace House became a museum in 1897 thanks to The Revolutionary Memorial Society, a group of New Jersey citizens led by New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Bergen. Public outcry and the assistance of the Frelinghuysen family led to the salvaging and preservation of The Old Dutch Parsonage in 1913. Both homes became New Jersey State historic sites in 1947. Today, the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association continues this legacy of citizen involvement in its efforts on behalf of the sites.

06/07/2026

George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters in Somerville is getting a major glow-up. The Wallace House, where Washington spent the winter of 1778-79, is undergoing a $4 million restoration as New Jersey gears up for America's 250th birthday.

It's part of a massive $130 million push to preserve historic sites across the state, funded through Corporate Business Tax revenue, public-private partnerships, and federal tax credits.

The state has owned the property since 1947, and crews are working to keep its original character intact while bringing it back to life for another 250 years.

🖋️ Reporting by My Central Jersey

Welcome MilkShake Factory! Delicious shakes and we 🩷 that the Wallace House (George Washington’s HQ winter 1778-9) is o...
05/11/2026

Welcome MilkShake Factory! Delicious shakes and we 🩷 that the Wallace House (George Washington’s HQ winter 1778-9) is on your shop logo! George Washington was a big fan of the rare treat of ice cream. I’m sure if your shop was here 248 years ago he would have walked the couple of blocks from the Wallace House for one of your shakes.

Wallace House and 11 other Revolutionary War period sites in NJ. The Wallace House is scheduled to reopen this July 2026...
04/11/2026

Wallace House and 11 other Revolutionary War period sites in NJ.

The Wallace House is scheduled to reopen this July 2026. Looking forward to this!

Turns out New Jersey didn’t just host history—it made it, one battlefield at a time.

Curious about why the Wallace House is under wraps? Learn this and more at Thursday, March 19th, 6 pm program. See belo...
03/19/2026

Curious about why the Wallace House is under wraps? Learn this and more at Thursday, March 19th, 6 pm program. See below for more details. ⬇️

Presented by Paul Soltis, Resource Interpretive Specialist, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites . Event starts at March 19, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

Lovely to see Mr. and Mrs. Van Horne at Sunday’s parade. Heritage Trail Association
03/18/2026

Lovely to see Mr. and Mrs. Van Horne at Sunday’s parade. Heritage Trail Association

03/15/2026
03/15/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Celebrated our areas Revolutionary War history and America’s 250th today.

Address

71 Somerset Street
Somerville, NJ
08876

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(908) 725-1015

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