Indian King Tavern Museum — Attraction in Haddonfield

It was a clear, crisp, Autumn day so we decided to drive to Haddonfield to visit their Indian King Tavern-Museum, and we were very happy that we did. The Docent was welcoming, very knowledgeable and quite willing to share her knowledge with us. The structure dates from before the Revolutionary War, around 1730 in its oldest section. It was divided into two main parts, one side being a brewery/tavern and the other side being a restaurant. Upstairs were the living quarters of the innkeeper and his family, several 'guest rooms' for overnight visitors, as well as a large 'all-purpose room' used for various gatherings and meetings; including one held by the New Jersey Legislature in 1777 when they adopted what became the State's Great Seal. Most of the accessories and furniture shown are period-replicas and are quite well done. The Museum is well worth a visit. There is available parking on the street and it is...

This is an interesting place to visit. When you arrive, you ring the bell and a guide will welcome you and you have a choice of exploring the tavern yourself, or with a guided tour (which takes about an hour). We opted to tour ourselves, but Elijah, a very knowledgeable and friendly guide was happy to answer our questions and provided lots of detailed history. If you arrive during a tour, it may take them a while to open the door. There is scaffold surrounding the building, they are getting a new (historically appropriate) roof - and in the near future will undergo renovations inside. It’s great to know that this amazing historic building is going to be well taken care of… I hope whey will add an accessible entrance to at least the first floor. Right now, the building is not accessible. It’s free to tour. Paid street parking on a lovely street. There were signs for...

We were hoping to visit here on a Saturday afternoon, but when we arrived, there was a sign hanging on the door that said "tour in progress. Thanks for waiting". So we at down on the benches outside. After about 45 minutes, we gave up and got on things. So, my rating is solely based on a bit of disappointment. When I do get to go inside, I will update. I suppose I will also call ahead to make sure no private tours are scheduled. From what I could see, this looks like a very interesting place to visit. I definitely...