Ringwood Manor hosts a variety of events during the year. Please see the information below on our upcoming events for 2020. The events calendar is updated periodically throughout the year.
Please note: in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Ringwood Manor will be closed for all tours, events, and programming through April 30th.
Dining a la Russe:
How to Prepare a Victorian Dinner Party
POSTPONED: Saturday, April 11th
1:00 pm
$10 per person
Workshop limited to 12 people.
1:00 pm
$10 per person
Workshop limited to 12 people.
Please note: in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this program has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
By the end of the 19th century an entirely new form of dining had taken over the fashionable table. Forget the Francaise, join us as we show you how to create a dinner party, a la Russe!
This unique hands-on workshop will teach you how Victorian’s created such elaborate dinner meals and set beautiful tables. Topics covered will include the proper Victorian way of setting a formal dinner table, 19th century etiquette, proper seating arrangements, menu planning, and more!
Workshop will take place in the quaint Victorian Coffee Shop next to Ringwood Manor.
$10 per person. Workshop limited to 12 participants and pre-registration is required. Preregister by emailing: RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com
Please note: there is no food being served as part of this event.
By the end of the 19th century an entirely new form of dining had taken over the fashionable table. Forget the Francaise, join us as we show you how to create a dinner party, a la Russe!
This unique hands-on workshop will teach you how Victorian’s created such elaborate dinner meals and set beautiful tables. Topics covered will include the proper Victorian way of setting a formal dinner table, 19th century etiquette, proper seating arrangements, menu planning, and more!
Workshop will take place in the quaint Victorian Coffee Shop next to Ringwood Manor.
$10 per person. Workshop limited to 12 participants and pre-registration is required. Preregister by emailing: RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com
Please note: there is no food being served as part of this event.
Victorian Tea
POSTPONED: Saturday, April 18th
Seatings at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
$35 per person
Seatings at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
$35 per person
Please note: in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this program has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Celebrate spring by joining the West Milford Women's Club for a traditional 19th century tea in the charming Victorian Coffee Shop at Ringwood Manor! Enjoy a delicious selection of teas, scones, finger sandwiches, and desserts! Ladies, bring your friends for a fun historical outing! Gentleman, treat the special woman in your life to a day out together!
Seatings at 11:00am & 2:00pm. Seatings limited to 28 people.
$35 per ticket. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Please call Carol at 973-853-7258 to reserve your tickets today!
Presented by the Women's Club of West Milford.
Celebrate spring by joining the West Milford Women's Club for a traditional 19th century tea in the charming Victorian Coffee Shop at Ringwood Manor! Enjoy a delicious selection of teas, scones, finger sandwiches, and desserts! Ladies, bring your friends for a fun historical outing! Gentleman, treat the special woman in your life to a day out together!
Seatings at 11:00am & 2:00pm. Seatings limited to 28 people.
$35 per ticket. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Please call Carol at 973-853-7258 to reserve your tickets today!
Presented by the Women's Club of West Milford.
Beginners' Fly Fishing Clinic
POSTPONED: Saturday, April 18th*
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$10 per person
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$10 per person
Please note: in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this program has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Interested in learning how to fly fish?
Want to better your casting skills?
What fly should you use to catch that big trout?
Come learn the sport of fly fishing at Ringwood Manor! Located on the banks of the historic Ringwood River, you can fish the same spot noted outdoors-man and fisherman Edward Ringwood Hewitt did more than 140 years ago!
Taught by an experienced fly fisherman from the Windbeam Fly Fishing Club, you will learn various aspects of the sport. Proper equipment needed, casting demonstrations, mechanics, and fly tying will all be covered! Additional time for questions and answers.
Novices & beginners, adults & children, all welcome!
Attendees should have their own fly rod, reel, and fly line with leader attached.
Class limited to 20 participants. $10 per person. Advanced payment and registration required by April 1st! See information below to register.
*Note raindate: Sunday, April 19th
Please preregister by April 6th. Complete form below and send with payment to address. You will receive a confirmation notice via email.
Interested in learning how to fly fish?
Want to better your casting skills?
What fly should you use to catch that big trout?
Come learn the sport of fly fishing at Ringwood Manor! Located on the banks of the historic Ringwood River, you can fish the same spot noted outdoors-man and fisherman Edward Ringwood Hewitt did more than 140 years ago!
Taught by an experienced fly fisherman from the Windbeam Fly Fishing Club, you will learn various aspects of the sport. Proper equipment needed, casting demonstrations, mechanics, and fly tying will all be covered! Additional time for questions and answers.
Novices & beginners, adults & children, all welcome!
Attendees should have their own fly rod, reel, and fly line with leader attached.
Class limited to 20 participants. $10 per person. Advanced payment and registration required by April 1st! See information below to register.
*Note raindate: Sunday, April 19th
Please preregister by April 6th. Complete form below and send with payment to address. You will receive a confirmation notice via email.
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Art Tours of Ringwood Manor
POSTPONED: Saturday, May 2nd
Tours at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
$20 per person
Tours at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
$20 per person
On Saturday, May 2nd the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts (RMAA) will be offering exclusive small group tours of Ringwood Manor. In keeping with the spirit and mission of the RMAA, the tours will focus on the art collection in the Manor House and be led by site historian, Sue Shutte.
Please note: these tours are designed especially for people interested in learning more about the art collection at Ringwood Manor. It's highly recommended that registrants attend the regularly offered guided tours of the Manor prior to taking this tour. The tour is about an hour and a half long.
The historic Ringwood Manor served as the summer estate of the Gilded Age industrialist Cooper-Hewitt families and is a National Historic Landmark District. The varied canvas and illustrative Cooper-Hewitt art collection in the Manor House including paintings by important American landscape artist Jasper Cropsey and landscape and still life artist Martin Johnson Heade.
The tours will be offered on May 2, 2020 at 10:30 am & at 1:30 pm
The tour cost is $20 with all proceeds going to support the Carriage Barn Roof Repair Fund. Tours are limited to 20 people for each session. Advance ticket purchase required. See below on how to purchase your tickets.
Tickets go on sale March 20th at 9:00am through our website (see below)
Please note: these tours are designed especially for people interested in learning more about the art collection at Ringwood Manor. It's highly recommended that registrants attend the regularly offered guided tours of the Manor prior to taking this tour. The tour is about an hour and a half long.
The historic Ringwood Manor served as the summer estate of the Gilded Age industrialist Cooper-Hewitt families and is a National Historic Landmark District. The varied canvas and illustrative Cooper-Hewitt art collection in the Manor House including paintings by important American landscape artist Jasper Cropsey and landscape and still life artist Martin Johnson Heade.
The tours will be offered on May 2, 2020 at 10:30 am & at 1:30 pm
The tour cost is $20 with all proceeds going to support the Carriage Barn Roof Repair Fund. Tours are limited to 20 people for each session. Advance ticket purchase required. See below on how to purchase your tickets.
Tickets go on sale March 20th at 9:00am through our website (see below)
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Art of Ringwood Manor Tour
Saturday, May 2nd 10:30 am Tour |
Ticket sales for this event have been postponed.
Tickets on Sale March 20th at 9:00 am |
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Art of Ringwood Manor Tour
Saturday, May 2nd 1:30 pm Tour |
Ticket sales for this event have been postponed.
Tickets on Sale March 20th at 9:00 am |
Civil War Encampment Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
May 2nd & 3rd
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
May 2nd & 3rd
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
New event this year!
Stop by the weekend of May 2nd & 3rd and visit members of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers Company B, who will be camping on the grounds of Ringwood Manor. Details of the weekend will be posted shortly, including a schedule of demonstrations. Check back for more details!
Stop by the weekend of May 2nd & 3rd and visit members of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers Company B, who will be camping on the grounds of Ringwood Manor. Details of the weekend will be posted shortly, including a schedule of demonstrations. Check back for more details!
19th Century Baseball
POSTPONED: Saturday, May 9th
Flemington Neshanocks vs. the Hoboken Nine
Games at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Flemington Neshanocks vs. the Hoboken Nine
Games at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Batter up!
Ringwood Manor is calling all baseball fans to come see America’s favorite pastime played according to 19th century rules and regulations. On Saturday, May 9th, watch the Flemington Neshanocks take on the Hoboken Nine!
Can't stay for the whole day? No problem- it's a double header! The first pitch is tossed out for a game beginning at 11:30am and a second at 1:30pm.
Both teams play following the rules established in 1873, use period baseball equipment, and the Neshanocks wear typical 19th century baseball uniforms. During the 7th inning stretch, hear a retelling of the classic baseball poem, Casey at the Bat. Free and open to the public! Bring your chair, a blanket, your picnic lunch, and cheer on your favorite team. We invite the public to come see how the game of baseball has evolved over 125 years!
Hot dogs and refreshments will be available to purchase at the field. Steady rain cancels the event.
Sponsored by the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society and the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs. We thank both for their support!
Ringwood Manor is calling all baseball fans to come see America’s favorite pastime played according to 19th century rules and regulations. On Saturday, May 9th, watch the Flemington Neshanocks take on the Hoboken Nine!
Can't stay for the whole day? No problem- it's a double header! The first pitch is tossed out for a game beginning at 11:30am and a second at 1:30pm.
Both teams play following the rules established in 1873, use period baseball equipment, and the Neshanocks wear typical 19th century baseball uniforms. During the 7th inning stretch, hear a retelling of the classic baseball poem, Casey at the Bat. Free and open to the public! Bring your chair, a blanket, your picnic lunch, and cheer on your favorite team. We invite the public to come see how the game of baseball has evolved over 125 years!
Hot dogs and refreshments will be available to purchase at the field. Steady rain cancels the event.
Sponsored by the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society and the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs. We thank both for their support!