Upcoming Events

Celebrate the harvest season with live Irish folk music, sea shanties, and traditional tavern songs by The Brooklyn Bards. Includes drinks and light fare.

Learn 18th Century brewing from a Regimental Brewmeister - no modern tools required. Brew over an open fire, explore colonial tavern culture, and take home your own batch to finish fermenting.

Tickets: $99

Halloween Season Kickoff

Special Event

Back by Popular Demand 

World Renowned Psychic Medium

Jane Doherty

and 

From the Hit Show Ghost Hunters

Bruce Tango

Lots of Spooky Excitement!

Celebrate America's 250th with a day of history, hands-on fun, and family-friendly activities at the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum! Join us for Harvesting Liberty: America at 250, a special free Semiquincentennial celebration on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Join New Jersey Paranormal Investigations - to benefit Cancer Care

In 1887, the brutally murdered body of an unidentified young woman was discovered just down the road. Her injuries were so horrific that the crime drew comparisons to the murders of Jack the Ripper. Despite nationwide attention, her identity was never discovered, and her killer was never brought to justice.

Known only as the “Unknown Woman,” she was laid to rest in the cemetery directly behind the museum—her name, her story, and the truth about her final moments buried with her.

But did her spirit ever truly find peace?

Visitors have reported unexplained activity within the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum. Could the restless spirit of the Unknown Woman still wander between the cemetery and the historic building, searching for recognition—or justice?

Join us on October 9 as we enter the darkness and attempt to uncover the truth.

The Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum is located at 1632 St. Georges Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065.

The murder remains unsolved.

Her identity remains unknown.

And perhaps…she is still waiting to be

Intro to Parapsychology I: ESP & the Search for Information

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026  4-7pm

What is ESP, and how can claims of anomalous information acquisition be investigated? Intro to Parapsychology I: ESP & the Search for Information introduces students to parapsychology and the study of phenomena traditionally classified as extrasensory perception, including telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. Through lecture, discussion, and hands-on experiments, participants will examine how researchers have attempted to test these claims, the importance of experimental controls, and what the evidence can—and cannot—establish. This is the first of two classes offering an introduction to the study of parapsychology at the Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum.

Explore 400 years of history across Union County sites. At MDTM: Colonial ice cream-making with samples.

Explore 400 years of history across Union County sites. At MDTM: Colonial ice cream-making with samples.

A lantern-lit, guided nighttime walk through Rahway Cemetery featuring true stories of murder, tragedy, and the unexplained.

Tours run every half hour beginning at 7PM.  Reservations STRONGLY recommended - these tours sell out every year!

A lantern-lit, guided nighttime walk through Rahway Cemetery featuring true stories of murder, tragedy, and the unexplained.

Tours run every half hour beginning at 7PM.  Reservations STRONGLY recommended - these tours sell out every year!

Ghost Hunters' Dustin Pari brings his new comedy act, "Funny, I'm Alone" to Merchants and Drovers

Tickets:

VIP (10 Max): $50

Early 7 PM access to Mixer and front row seats for show.

General: $40.

8 PM access to Mixer and first come, first serve seating.

Schedule: (please do not arrive early):

-VIP Check-In 7 PM.
-General Check-In 8 PM.
-Mixer w/ Dustin 7 PM - 8:45 PM. Two beverage tickets and light snacks provided.
-Showtime 9 PM - 10 PM.

Note: Age 18+ only.

VERY Limited space available! Grab your spot now!

Intro to Parapsychology II: Psychokinesis & the Power of Mind

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 4-7pm

Can your mind affect the physical world? Intro to Parapsychology II: Psychokinesis & the Power of Mind introduces students to psychokinesis, the category of phenomena involving purported mental influence on physical systems. From historical claims of object movement and metal bending to controlled laboratory studies of possible mind-matter interaction, participants will examine the methods, evidence, and challenges involved in investigating these claims. Through lecture, discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on experiments, students will learn how careful methodology can help distinguish an intriguing observation from a scientifically meaningful result. This is the second of two classes offering an introduction to the study of parapsychology at the Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum.

No Scrooges allowed! We’ll deck our halls and celebrate the season with live music from the Rowdy Bardlings, libations, and light fare.

Save the date - tickets available soon! Watch our socials or join our mailing list for updates!