The Story of the Unknown Woman

 

Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th

(Rain date Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th)

You have heard the story of the Unknown Woman as told by Chief Tooker.

We did the research that everyone one wanted. Now hear the story as told by 18 people who experienced it.

Each one of these individuals lived in Rahway and are buried in our cemetery.

Listen as Alvah Compton, Carolyn Wells, Count Leo Zaleski, Daniel Ryno, Dr Walter Cladek

Elijah Pippenger, Frank Worth, Franklin Marsh, Henry Butler Rolinson, Mayor Dr John Daly,

Chief William Tooker, Reverend William Gay and Richard Feist describe the events of the day and the

weeks that followed.

  • Museum Shop Open 

·        Tours leave Merchants and Drovers Tavern every 15 minutes each day, beginning at 1 p.m. 

·        Tickets:  $10 adults; $8 members; $5 students 

·        Reservations not necessary 

·        Free parking at Parkside Plaza on St. Georges Avenue immediately south of the Merchants and Drovers Tavern

 

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            The program will also include a tour of the circa 1795/1820 Merchants and Drovers Tavern, a 25-room hotel that stands adjacent to the cemetery.  Visitors will be treated to refreshments in the authentically furnished taproom.  The museum shop, housed in the 18th century Terrill Tavern, will be open on both days.  The shop has been restocked with a variety of craft, souvenir and holiday gift items.

            Proceeds of “Ghosts of the Past,” an annual event, will benefit the museum, which is the recipient of a General Operating Support Grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State. Income from the tour and other special events help to provide the match for the grant. 

Tours will begin at 15-minute intervals, starting at 1 p.m. on both days.  The last tour leaves the tavern at 4:30 on Saturday and at 4:00 on Sunday.  Accommodations can be made for school and scout troops.  For information, please call  (732) 381-0441.  The museum, located at 1632 St. Georges Avenue, is easily accessible from exit 135 of the Garden State Parkway and from the Grand Avenue exit of U.S. Route 1.