Applications open for My MAPSO, a curated photography exhibition at Durand-Hedden
applications due Oct 22
submission due Oct 29
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Upcoming Events

Deep Mapping, presented by Maplewood Arts & Culture

Wednesdays, Oct 7 - Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 pm to 8 pm

A six-week creative workshop. The October 21 session is at Durand-Hedden.

Durand-Hedden House & Garden in Maplewood, NJ

Spirits of Revolution and a Thanksgiving Toast — A Spirited Fundraiser for Durand-Hedden

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm

Join local wine and spirits expert Hank Zona for a festive and fascinating evening exploring historic and contemporary libations.

Applications open for My MAPSO

Applications due Thursday, Oct 22; Submissions due Thursday, Oct 29

Photographers are invited to submit photographs of sites that are part of the history of MAPSO. Pre-digital formats only. Artists may submit up to 3 pieces.

Gingerbread House Contest & Holiday Open House

Sunday, December 13, 1 pm to 4 pm

Plus, a visit from Old St. Nick and lovely music in our Victorian parlor. Check out the always-clever and imaginative Gingerbread House creations from people aged 6 to adult. Look for details on entering the contest in November.

My MAPSO: A Curated Photography Exhibition

Saturday and Sunday, Nov 7 and 8, 12 noon to 5 pm

Winning photos from a competition will be displayed at our Carriage House in conjunction with the annual Studio Tour SOMA.

Where History is a Community Effort

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Featured Work

Slavery in New Jersey: A Troubled History is an illustrated 40-page book that traces the evolution of slavery in New Jersey, which began with Dutch settlement in the seventeenth century and continued through the end of the Civil War.

Spirits of Revolution and a Thanksgiving Toast

Raise a glass to our revolutionary past—and to preserving Durand-Hedden’s future A spirited fundraiser on Thursday, November 19, beginning at 6:30 pm at Durand-Hedden.

Press Releases

The People’s House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House

Join Durand-Hedden on Sunday, October 11, for The People’s House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House, a talk with Ulysses Grant . Dietz will survey how the interiors at the White House have changed from the 1817 rebuilding after the 1814 burning, to the sixty-six years since the Kennedy renovations of 1960.