The West Milford Museum
The West Milford Museum
Originally built as a Methodist Episcopal Church around 1860 was the West Milford Town Hall in 1912. The West Milford Museum has a variety of local and regional artifacts, books and collections.
In 1911, the property owners deeded the church and its property to the Township of West Milford, for municipal use only. The building began its years of service to the Township when it became West Milford's Town Hall in 1912 and remained the Town Hall until 1958. When expansion became necessary, the present Town Hall was constructed on vacant land across from the original building. From 1958 until 1987, the building was referred to as the Town Hall Annex.
Located in the heart of the New Jersey Highlands, West Milford is a welcome break from the hectic pace of the metropolitan area. The Museum is located in the center of town, and it holds a record of the Township's rich and storied past. West Milford and many of the surrounding locations enjoy a diverse relationship, and this is preserved and displayed through permanent and changing exhibits of artifacts, documents and photographs.
During the 1980s, the Township determined that the building would be the ideal site for the future West Milford Township Museum. It received official designation by the Historic Preservation Commission as a local historic landmark in 1993.
This simple structure began its humble service to the community as a church during the nineteenth century, and as the twentieth century commenced, it provided a much needed home for the Township's government. Now, during the early years of the twenty-first century, the Museum building continues to serve the Township of West Milford by preserving its history for present and future generations.
Admission:
Free
Hours:
Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
