ANNUAL HOBOKEN HOUSE TOUR: Hoboken Historical Museum Showcases Remarkable Homes Around the Mile Square — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

The Hoboken Historical Museum is pleased to announce that ticket sales are well under way for the Annual Hoboken House Tour, on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 10 am – 4 pm. This year’s tour will feature about 8 – 10 private residences—a mix of Victorian brownstones and brand-new condos, both uptown and downtown—plus a few bonus historic sites, graciously opened to visitors by Museum supporters to help raise funds.

photo courtesy of Hoboken House Tour – Blackstock Photography

Locations are kept secret until the day of the tour, but each year’s tour offers a fresh selection of homes with features that will appeal to fans of traditional, modern or eclectic décor. One home on this year’s tour (pictured at right) features a completely remodeled kitchen, while another is a comfortable, traditional brownstone filled with artworks created by the artist couple who own it and by many of their friends. Points of interest on the tour include two 100-plus-year-old houses of worship, and two monuments to WWI soldiers.

Hoboken House Tour

The self-guided tour takes about two to three hours on foot. Houses open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Homes may be visited in any order. A map will be included in the House Tour booklet, available only on the day of the tour, at one of two starting points: The Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St., or the Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield St.

Tickets are $40 in advance; $50 on the day of the tour ($40 for Museum members). A limited number of VIP tickets are for sale at $125, which includes an additional three tour homes and brunch at specially selected restaurants along the route.

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Ticket sales are limited, and tours have sold out in past years. No tickets will be sold after 2 pm on Oct. 22. Proceeds from ticket sales help support the Museum’s exhibitions and operations.

Founded 1986, the Hoboken Historical Museum’s mission is to educate the public about Hoboken’s history, diverse culture, architecture and historic landmarks. In 2001, the Museum moved into one of the oldest buildings on the waterfront, in the former Bethlehem Steel shipyard, at 1301 Hudson St., Hoboken, where it maintains a series of rotating exhibits. The Museum is open six days a week, 2 – 7 pm on Tues. – Thurs., 1 – 5 pm on Fridays, and noon – 5 pm on weekends. Admission is $4. The Littleman Parking-Independence Garage (Shipyard Lane, at 12th St.) offers 3 hours of free parking with Museum validation (call ahead to confirm in case of special event or holiday blackout periods).

The Museum offers special exhibits, tours, events and lectures, as well as educational programs for adults and children on a weekly basis. An updated schedule of events and an online catalog of many items in its collections are available at www.hobokenmuseum.org. The Museum is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)3 entity.