Shippen Celebrates 250

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men (and women) are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." 
Preamble of the Declaration of Independence (1776)

This year, Shippen will include additional programming that is relative to local, state and national Revolutionary histories.

Programming schedule will be posted in April 2026.

The museum is open first and second Sundays from May to December, except for federal holidays. Warren Co. Cultural & Heritage Affairs may cancel events in advance. All cancellations or adjustments in advance will be adjusted on our programming schedule (Warren200.com) and on our Facebook (ShippenManor) . Any last minute cancellations or adjustments will only be posted on our Facebook (ShippenManor). 

Updated1/29/26

Accessibility & ADA

The Division of Cultural & Heritage Affairs strives to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities with advance notice of need.
If an accommodation is needed for museum programming, please direct your request in writing at least two (2) weeks before program to Gina Rosseland (Warren County Cultural & Heritage Affairs, 8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford, NJ 07863). 

Two (2) designated parking spaces closest to the boardwalk. The boardwalk leads to museum entrances (2nd entrance; sign with symbol). Doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs (manual, power) and walkers. Floor may be uneven in spots, please exercise caution.

Entrances

There are two entrances to the museum (main floor) along the boardwalk:

1. Main Entrance ("Study"): 1 step up into building

Signs (brown and white) clearly mark the entrances on the main level (along upper drive). If you need to enter through our accessible door or if it is the only door for entrance, please knock and step back (door swings outward). This door is also used as the exit.

Lower Level (special programming, interpretations/demonstrations, reenactments):

• Door on lower porch (3-5 steps up to porch) and in through all-purpose room
• Three sets of stairs (north, south, east) with railings.
• No ramps

Speech or Hearing Assistance
If individuals would like to contact Gina by email or phone (908) 453-4381 regarding accessibility and accommodations, please use the relay service at 711. 

• 711 Relay Service is a TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Service that permits a person with hearing or speech disabilities to use the telephone system via a text telephone (TTY) or other device that is used to call persons with or without such disabilities.
• 711 Relay Service does not work for Video Relay Service (VRS), Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay), or IP Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) calls because such calls are initiated through the Internet, nor does it work for Captioned Telephone Service (CTS).

More information regarding 711 Relay Services.

If additional ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodations are required, all requests must be submitted in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the programming event and we will do our best to accommodate. Please send all ADA accommodation requests to Gina Rosseland or send a letter to our offices at Shippen Manor (8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford, NJ 07863).

Parking & Access Information

Shippen Manor's driveways are still having work done. Until the work is complete, the driveways and back parking will be closed to vehicles.

Once the driveway reopens, please remember that it is one-way only (enter at top, exit on the lower drive).

Please drive slowly and cautiously and always yield to pedestrians.

Regular Museum Days (1-4pm)-- see map below

If driveway is still closed for construction, there is very limited parking (including 2 handicap parking spaces closest to the boardwalk) near Belvidere Ave. by the upper drive entrance. First come-first serve. If you do not have a handicap tag, plate or placard, please leave two parking spaces open for those who need it.

• Washington Ave. (past stone Methodist Church/Furnace)-- 1-3 blocks away
• Kent Street Parking (across from Oxford Central School)-- 2 blocks away
• Wall Street (2-hour limit along grass)- bottom of the hill in the town center, 1 block away

 Once the back parking is reopened, visitors are permitted to park there. There will be limited parking spaces. Please do not block the driveway or parked vehicles. 

Reenactment Days (11am-4pm) & History Trail Day (10am-4pm)-- see map below

During our longer museum days where we have outside programming (Rev War & Civil War Days) , the drives and back parking are closed to vehicles to make this a "pedestrian-safe zone". 

Please be aware of signage that limits or restricts parking in town, and to not block residential or business driveways/accesses. There is no shoulder on either side of Belvidere Ave., please do not park along side of road as it is a safety issue for pedestrians and drivers.

Park Rules

Shippen Manor is a part of the Warren County Parks System. We adhere to all of the rules & regulations set forth by the County.