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    A little rain won't stop us! Visit our Tag Sale fr A little rain won't stop us! Visit our Tag Sale from 9 am to 2 pm today! Jewelry! Kitchenware! Treasures! Stop by and visit us!
    The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) was The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) was the nation's first federal preservation program that began in 1933. The goal was to survey, document, and preserve the country's architectural heritage. The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum was deemed architecturally significant and documented in 1933. Visit the Library of Congress to view the rest of the images here: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/nj0840.sheet.00000a/
    Museum volunteers have been tirelessly scanning, o Museum volunteers have been tirelessly scanning, organizing, and cataloging our collection of historic photographs for months! We're pleased to finally be able to share some of their findings! Many of these photographs have never been seen by the public! 

The following photograph depicts the storefront of E.M. Slater's store located at 151 Main Street, Rahway, New Jersey. The store sold paints and wall coverings. Painted signage replicated on two windows reads, "Atlantic White Lead." We believe this print dates to the late 1800s. 

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    In preparation for our Annual Tag Sale on June 14 In preparation for our Annual Tag Sale on June 14 from 9 am to 2 pm, the museum will be closed from Sunday, June 8 to Friday, June 13. We will reopen Tuesday, June 17! We hope to see you at the Tag Sale!
    Here's one from the way back machine! This vintage Here's one from the way back machine! This vintage picture was taken in the 1970s as some volunteers helped to move the Terrill Tavern to its current location in the Tavern yard.
    Join us May 31 when we welcome back Bruce Tango an Join us May 31 when we welcome back Bruce Tango and some very special guests! You don't want to miss this! Visit www.brucetango.com for tickets!
    It's a beautiful #morning! #daffodils🌼 #spring It's a beautiful #morning! #daffodils🌼 #spring #thisplacematters
    Our 7pm shows are officially SOLD OUT both nights, Our 7pm shows are officially SOLD OUT both nights, and only ONE spot remains for Saturday's 8:30 show.  But fret not - there's still room in the spookiest of shows - the 10pm show - as the clock approaches the witching hour in our historic tavern museum...grab your seats before it's too late!  Visit us at www.merchantsanddrovers.org to purchase admission! #talesofterror #horror #thisplacematters #haunted
    Thank you to everyone who attended the Spirits of Thank you to everyone who attended the Spirits of Rahway: A Lantern Lit Tour of the Rahway Cemetery this weekend! We enjoyed the opportunity to share our haunted history with you and hope you had as much fun as we did. Be sure to tag us in your photos!  #merchantsanddrovers #historyisfun #hauntedhistory #njhistory
    Your Spirit Guide is awaiting your arrival this ev Your Spirit Guide is awaiting your arrival this evening for The Spirits of Rahway: A Lantern Lit Tour of the Rahway Cemetery. All tours are sold out. The museum office will handle any and all ticket transactions. Be wary of scammers attempting to sell their tickets on social media. See you tonight! #merchantsanddrovers #hauntedhistory #rahwayishappening #historyisfun #historiccemeteries
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    MDTMA - 1632 St. Georges Ave - Rahway, NJ 07065 - (732)381-0441 *** Mailing address: PO Box 1842 - Rahway, NJ 07065

    Funding is made possible in part by the following: New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation; the Union County Board of County Commissioners HEART Grant Program; New Jersey Council for the Humanities; RSI Bank Foundation of the Community Foundation of New Jersey; a Rahway Chamber of Commerce Business Improvement Grant; and numerous individual donors. Restoration of the historic Merchants and Drovers Tavern structure is currently funded by capital grants from the New Jersey Historic Trust, New Jersey Cultural Trust, and Union County.
The mission of the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum is to preserve the historic Merchants and Drovers Tavern and Terrill Tavern structures; develop the site as a museum; preserve and interpret local history in partnership with the community; and serve as an educational, cultural, and historic resource.